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Google adds suite of security features to Android 16

Google is rolling out new security features for Android devices as part of its latest operating system update, Android 16, reinforcing its ongoing efforts to guard users against ever-changing threats.  The measures target a spectrum of risks, from financial scams and impersonation attacks to theft protection and malware. One of the central advancements highlighted Tuesday…

Google addresses 1 actively exploited vulnerability in May’s Android security update

Google addressed 47 vulnerabilities affecting Android devices in its May security update, including an actively exploited software defect that was first disclosed in March. Google said the high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2025-27363, “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” The out-of-bounds write defect in FreeType versions 2.13.0 and below may result in arbitrary code execution, Facebook said in…

Google addresses 2 actively exploited vulnerabilities in security update

Google addressed 62 vulnerabilities affecting Android devices in its April security update, including a pair of actively exploited software defects that were first disclosed in December. Google said the two vulnerabilities — CVE-2024-53197 and CVE-2024-53150 — “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” The pair of flaws under active exploitation are high-severity and affect the Linux…

FunkSec: A New Ransomware Group Buoyed by AI

A new ransomware group called FunkSec claimed 85 victims in December but its members appear to be lesser-skilled hackers using generative AI and inflated attack numbers to bolster their capabilities and reputation, according to Check Point researchers. The post FunkSec: A New Ransomware Group Buoyed by AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.

CISA pushes guide for high-value targets to secure mobile devices

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency unveiled a detailed set of guidelines Wednesday to safeguard the mobile communications of high-value government targets in the wake of the ongoing Salt Typhoon telecom breach. The guide aims to help both political and federal leadership harden their communications and avoid any data interception by the Chinese-linked espionage group.…

BlackBerry’s Critical Communications: The Triple Shield Available to Safeguard Organizations and Governments

From major IT outages and cyberattacks crippling critical infrastructure, to extreme weather testing global resilience, organizations face a relentless barrage of security and communications challenges, with the potential to also impact human safety. Against this backdrop, BlackBerry has emerged as the market leader in innovative technologies that don’t just respond to and manage crises and…

The Hidden Risks of Mobile Calls and Messages: Why End-to-End Encryption is Just the Starting Line

The recent breaches of sovereign telecom networks in the United States, underscores how highly connected but fragmented public networks are increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated attacks.  Another rising concern is the blind trust organizations and individuals put into consumer-grade messaging apps such as WhatsApp to share government and commercially-sensitive information.  Some of the biggest risks concerning…

Snowflake Will Make MFA Mandatory Next Year

Data warehousing firm Snowflake, which saw a lot of user accounts get hacked due to poor security hygiene, is making MFA mandatory for all user accounts by November 2025. The post Snowflake Will Make MFA Mandatory Next Year appeared first on Security Boulevard.