Government warns Android users of hacking threat due to vulnerabilities in operating system
3 months ago

Government warns Android users of hacking threat due to vulnerabilities in operating system

India TV News  

The government has issued a warning for Android smartphone users. The government agency CERT-In has issued a warning about various vulnerabilities found in Android devices. CERT-In has classified this as a High Severity Rating Alert, indicating that Android users are currently at high risk. At Risk Phones: According to the government agency, smartphones running on Android 12, Android 12L, Android 13, and Android 14 operating systems are at risk of being hacked. Identified Flaws: The government agency's investigation revealed that smartphones using Google Play System Update, ARM components, Imagination Technologies components, Unisoc components, Qualcomm components, and Qualcomm closed-source components within the Android 12, Android 12L, Android 13, and Android 14 operating system frameworks are at higher risk of being hacked.

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Android 15 users alert: Government flags high-risk security threats
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Android 15 users alert: Government flags high-risk security threats

India TV News  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has issued a high-risk warning for users of Android 15 and earlier versions. The vulnerabilities have been affecting Android 12 through Android 15, which can be exploited by hackers to access sensitive data, causing system instability, or even launch denial-of-service attacks. CERT-In's alert highlights issues across: Android 12 Android 12L Android 13 Android 14 …

Android 15 users beware, govt has issues a high risk warning and you should not ignore it
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Android 15 users beware, govt has issues a high risk warning and you should not ignore it

India Today  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has issued a high-risk warning for Android users again. According to the government’s cybersecurity agency, multiple vulnerabilities have been found in the Android operating system, which, if exploited, could pose severe threats to users’ devices. In the report, the government agency outlines critical vulnerabilities in Android versions from the older Android 12 to the …

Indian Government Issues High Severity Warning for Android Users
3 months, 1 week ago

Indian Government Issues High Severity Warning for Android Users

Deccan Chronicle  

The Central government has issued “High” severity warning for Android users, highlighting multiple vulnerabilities that affect Android versions 12, 12L, 13 and 14. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said that attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Android which could be exploited by an …

CERT-In Issues Warning For Millions Of Android Users, High-Risk Flaws Detected. Here's How You Can Protect Your Data
4 months, 2 weeks ago

CERT-In Issues Warning For Millions Of Android Users, High-Risk Flaws Detected. Here's How You Can Protect Your Data

ABP News  

The Indian cybersecurity agency Computer Emergency Response Team has issued a warning for millions of Android users about the security flaws that have been identified in them. The cybersecurity agency noted that the issues arise from flaws within the Android Framework, System, Kernel, as well as components from ARM, Imagination Technologies, MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Qualcomm’s proprietary components. Qualcomm, in response …

Center finds multiple vulnerabilities in Android, issues advisory to users: Details here
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Center finds multiple vulnerabilities in Android, issues advisory to users: Details here

India TV News  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, which is under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, issued a warning on Friday regarding multiple vulnerabilities in Android. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow an attacker to access sensitive information, gain elevated privileges, and cause denial-of-service conditions on the targeted system. "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Android which could be exploited by …

Warning for Android users: Devices may get hacked, personal info could be stolen
7 months, 1 week ago

Warning for Android users: Devices may get hacked, personal info could be stolen

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team issued a high-severity warning with respect to vulnerabilities that could affect multiple versions of Android operating system. The cybersecurity agency said that hackers could steal sensitive information and exploit vulnerabilities to gain complete control over the device. The cybersecurity agency said that hackers could steal sensitive information, exploit vulnerabilities to gain complete control over …

Government issues warning to Android smartphone users, personal data at risk: Here's why
7 months, 1 week ago

Government issues warning to Android smartphone users, personal data at risk: Here's why

India TV News  

If you have an Android smartphone, there is important news for you. Cert-In, an agency under the Electronics and IT Department of the Government of India, has released a new update for Indian Android users, indicating that Android smartphone users are at significant risk of privacy and security breaches. Cert-In has identified multiple vulnerabilities in Android smartphones that could lead …

High Risk Security Alert From The Indian Govt For Android Users: All You Need To Know
8 months, 2 weeks ago

High Risk Security Alert From The Indian Govt For Android Users: All You Need To Know

News 18  

Android users in India have got a new security alert from the nodal security agency of the Indian government which affects millions of Android phones in the country. Android Versions Affected By New Security Risk The note also mentions the Android versions that are affected by the security risk: – Android 12 – Android 12L – Android 13 – Android …

Android 14 and older users beware, your smartphone is at high risk of being hacked
11 months, 1 week ago

Android 14 and older users beware, your smartphone is at high risk of being hacked

India Today  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has issued a critical warning about multiple vulnerabilities in Android versions including 14 and older. In the recent advisory released with the Vulnerability Note the government agency has highlighted multiple vulnerabilities in the Android operating system which if exploited, could allow attackers to steal your sensitive information and gain complete control over your device. …

iPhone users at high-risk of losing sensitive information, warns Govt
1 year ago

iPhone users at high-risk of losing sensitive information, warns Govt

India TV News  

Government's cyber security watchdog, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has warned of multiple vulnerabilities in Apple products which could allow an attacker to access sensitive information. In a statement, CERT-In said, "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Apple products which could allow an attacker to access sensitive information, execute arbitrary code, bypass security restrictions, cause denial of service conditions, …

Govt. issues high-risk alert for Samsung users
1 year ago

Govt. issues high-risk alert for Samsung users

The Hindu  

The Indian government’s security advisory from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a warning against multiple vulnerabilities in Samsung phones on December 13. The alert pointed out critical security issues affecting Samsung Mobile Android versions 11, 12, 13 and 14. “Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Samsung products that could …

Your Android device is on a malware attack if it is showing these signs | Tips to be safe
1 year ago

Your Android device is on a malware attack if it is showing these signs | Tips to be safe

India TV News  

So many hacking and cybercrime stories have surfaced these days, making us wonder if we are safe in this digitally inclined world. But with the rising cybercrime, the tech giants have pulled up their socks to secure the process and recently Google has come up with a way to deal with malware for Android devices. Google has advised users to …

Government's urgent alert: Android 13 users face critical security risks – Learn how to safeguard your device
1 year, 1 month ago

Government's urgent alert: Android 13 users face critical security risks – Learn how to safeguard your device

India TV News  

The Computer Emergency Response Team, which is operating in India under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has recently issued a critical warning for the devices which are running on the older Android version. Devices like tablets and smartphones will have to be cautious As per the CERT-In, the highlighted vulnerabilities have been primarily impacting the Android devices which …

Indian Govt Issues Warning For Android Users Because Of This Security Risk
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian Govt Issues Warning For Android Users Because Of This Security Risk

News 18  

Indian cyber agency Computer Emergency Response Team in India has found multiple vulnerabilities in Android operating systems, including versions 11, 12.5.12L, and 13. According to cyber experts at CERT-In, these vulnerabilities pose a serious threat as they could potentially be exploited by malicious attackers to execute arbitrary code, gain elevated privileges, access sensitive information, and even cause a denial of …

New Security Warning For Android Users From Indian Govt: Protect Your Phones Now!
1 year, 3 months ago

New Security Warning For Android Users From Indian Govt: Protect Your Phones Now!

News 18  

The Indian government has raised a major security warning for Android users in the country, asking them to update their phones right away. While Android users are definitely impacted by the issue, CERT-In clearly states that it has more to do with flaws in the framework of the Google Play System and Qualcomm components. Google has also informed all the …

How to keep safe from Android security risks? High-security warning issued by CRET-In
1 year, 3 months ago

How to keep safe from Android security risks? High-security warning issued by CRET-In

India TV News  

The Computer Emergency Response Team, operating under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has issued a ‘high’ security risk warning targeting Android smartphone users. The CERT advisory states, "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Android which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges, obtain sensitive information, execute remote code, or cause denial of service conditions on the target …

Indian Govt Warns Android Users About Dangerous Malware: All Details
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian Govt Warns Android Users About Dangerous Malware: All Details

News 18  

The Indian government has sent out an advisory that warns about the threat posed by malware called DogeRAT for millions of Android users in the country. The warning also mentions that the malware is being circulated by the hackers through fake version of apps like ChatGPT, Opera Mini browser and even the YouTube premium version, which technically does not exist. …

Hundreds Of Android And iOS Apps Put Millions At Risk: Uninstall Now
1 year, 10 months ago

Hundreds Of Android And iOS Apps Put Millions At Risk: Uninstall Now

News 18  

The week has started with a serious concern for smartphone users across the globe. The list of the apps have been given by the DES and NCSA which includes apps like: – 4K Pro Camera – Beat Maker Pro – Art Filters – Blue Scanner – Chat SMS – Cool Messages – Easy PDF Scanner – Frames, Funny Caller – …

Indian government planning to rival Android and iOS, working on more secure OS for phones
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian government planning to rival Android and iOS, working on more secure OS for phones

India Today  

The Indian government is reportedly working on a project to create an Indigenous mobile operating system and offer users a more secure experience. A top government official has confirmed to Business Standard that a new Indian OS would also give more choices and offer healthy competition to Google and Apple, apart from offering a safer experience. Our objective is to …

Samsung And LG Phone Users, You Have A Malware Alert: Here's Why
2 years ago

Samsung And LG Phone Users, You Have A Malware Alert: Here's Why

News 18  

Samsung and LG phones are reportedly at risk of malware attacks because of a leaked Android certificate. Since the sign-in key has the highest level of OS rights, hostile actors can inject malware without Google, the device’s manufacturer, or the app developer ever knowing about it. According to Google, platform certificate refers to the application signing certificate used to sign …

CERT-In detects multiple vulnerabilities in Chrome, Edge browsers and Android OS
2 years, 4 months ago

CERT-In detects multiple vulnerabilities in Chrome, Edge browsers and Android OS

The Hindu  

These vulnerabilities can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the targeted systems compromising their security, CERT-In said. Inappropriate implementation of multiple APIs like Managed Device API, nearby share API, fullscreen and extensions API have led to these vulnerabilities. Vulnerabilities have also been reported in Use after free in Omnibox, Safe Browsing, Tab Strip, Overview Mode, Nearby Share, Input, …

World Information Society and Telecommunication Day 2022: Here's How to Keep Your Smartphone Safe From Hackers and Malwares
2 years, 7 months ago

World Information Society and Telecommunication Day 2022: Here's How to Keep Your Smartphone Safe From Hackers and Malwares

News 18  

WORLD INFORMATION SOCIETY AND TELECOMMUNICATION DAY 2022: In a world where metaverse is actually a thing, no convincing is required that the digital paradigm is dominating enough to be considered a reality now. If you agree, you would also agree that like we need security in the real world, similarly, our digital presence also requires protection. On the World Information …

Apple and Android users must save their bank accounts from hackers
2 years, 7 months ago

Apple and Android users must save their bank accounts from hackers

India TV News  

Apple and Android users have been issued a warning related to the applications which are a threat to the bank accounts of users in the United Kingdom These apps have been designed to extract money from a user’s bank account and experts have also shared the warning on the phone apps which are used by cyber-criminals who are targeting the …

Samsung reportedly shipped millions of phones with a major security flaw
2 years, 9 months ago

Samsung reportedly shipped millions of phones with a major security flaw

India Today  

Samsung reportedly shipped millions of old smartphones with a major security flaw, according to a report by Tel Aviv University. The report, which was first spotted by SamMobile, says that the issues were discovered on phones such as Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy S21. “We expose the cryptographic design and implementation of Android's Hardware-Backed Keystore …

CERT-In warns against 'multiple vulnerabilities' in WhatsApp that could allow a remote hacker to access data
3 years, 8 months ago

CERT-In warns against 'multiple vulnerabilities' in WhatsApp that could allow a remote hacker to access data

Firstpost  

The Indian cyber security agency CERT-In has cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities detected in the popular instant messaging app that could lead to breach of sensitive information. A “high” severity rating advisory issued by the CERT-In, or the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, said the vulnerability has been detected in software that has “WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for Android …

Android Phone Users, Beware of 'System Update' Malware That Can Steal Your Photos and Messages
3 years, 8 months ago

Android Phone Users, Beware of 'System Update' Malware That Can Steal Your Photos and Messages

News 18  

Android-powered smartphones are reportedly facing threats from a new malware masquerading as a critical system update, researchers at mobile security firm Zimperium zLabs found. The bug comes bundled with an Android app called “System Update” that has to be installed outside of Google Play. “Apart from the various types of personal data stolen from the victim, the spyware wants more …

Samsung Updates All Phones With December Update That Fixes Critical Security Flaws
4 years ago

Samsung Updates All Phones With December Update That Fixes Critical Security Flaws

News 18  

Samsung is reported to be rolling out its latest software update, and it is being made available to most Galaxy smartphones in its portfolio. As part of its December 2020 software update, Samsung has included Google’s Android security patches dated December 5, 2020, which importantly fixes security flaws in the Android framework with certified high level security vulnerabilities. Once the …

Millions of Android phones could be 'spied on' by Qualcomm's DSP vulnerabilities: Know what is
4 years, 4 months ago

Millions of Android phones could be 'spied on' by Qualcomm's DSP vulnerabilities: Know what is

India TV News  

Around 400 security flaws have been found in Qualcomm's digital signal processor chip that can cause security issues to around millions of Android devices. The research, conducted by popular security research firm Check Pont, suggests that these vulnerabilities can allow hackers to access users' personal information and perform more malicious tasks. Millions of Android devices can be affected The research, …

Your Qualcomm chip-based Android phone might be at risk, thanks to new vulnerability
4 years, 4 months ago

Your Qualcomm chip-based Android phone might be at risk, thanks to new vulnerability

India Today  

A vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon chip may have put over 40 per cent of global Android devices at risk. A malicious actor could target the vulnerability to install spyware that will masquerade as a benign application on the smartphones powered by Qualcomm's ubiquitous chipsets. Security researches at Check Point discovered the vulnerability in the chips, in addition to mentioning the …

Govt Agency Warns About 'BlackRock' Malware That Steals Bank Data; Check Details & Precautions To Follow
4 years, 4 months ago

Govt Agency Warns About 'BlackRock' Malware That Steals Bank Data; Check Details & Precautions To Follow

ABP News  

The virus threat is especially serious as it can go unchecked by the majority of anti-virus scanners. India's cybersecurity agency Computer Emergency Response Team of India has warned citizens against a dangerous Android malware called 'BlackRock', which can "steal" banking and other sensitive data of a user.The malware has the potential to extract login credentials and credit card details from …

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