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 ...

You unlock your phone to check a message, then feel a sudden tug, and it's gone. That's exactly what Android's new theft protection is built for. It detects sudden, theft-like movement and instantly ...

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

The way DroidLock works is actually pretty sneaky. It starts with a multi-stage dropper, which looks just like a normal app. When the user agrees to install this fake update, the actual bad software ...

Android's aggressive anti-theft features don't actually stop thieves ...