Yes, refurbished phones can be hacked or harbor spyware but so can brand-new devices. The real risk isn't the "refurbished" ...

Google is cracking down on sideloading. Users will only be able to install apps from verified developers without a number of painful extra steps. Now a new warning has just highlighted why this is ...

Google is rolling out a new Android theft protection feature update 2026 with advanced tools to enhance device security.

Google has strengthened Android's brute-force protection with 36 password guesses before lockout and enhanced theft detection features rolling out this week.

Failed Authentication Lock, first seen in Android 15, is a feature that automatically locks your device's screen after excessive failed authentication attempts. To give you more control over your own ...

On Tuesday, Google announced a number of updates and enhancements for existing Theft Protection Features for Android.

Your Android 16 phone can protect itself against theft and tampering, but only if your enable this feature.

You might actually need to use it on your device one day ...

OnePlus phones used to be the best choice for tinkerers and enthusiasts. But the latest update is changing that.

OnePlus is reportedly starting to push out Anti-Rollback Protection (ARB) to its devices, restricting firmware downgrades and custom ROMs.

If you use an Android device, you could be the target of new malware called DroidLock. According to mobile security firm Zimperium, the malware uses a convincing but fake system update prompt to take ...

Google is developing a new set of Wi-Fi controls for Android that will let users choose whether a saved Wi-Fi network is shared with other profiles on the same device (via Android Authority).