CVE-2019-20547

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O8.x and P9.0 software. Data may leak via a Bluetooth debug command. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-15398 November 2019...

CVE-2020-10839

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O8.x, P9.0, and Q10.0 software. Attackers can bypass Factory Reset Protection FRP via a SIM card. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-16193 February 2020...

CVE-2019-20532

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O8.x, P9.0, and Q10.0 software. Attackers can access the Developer options without authentication. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-15800 December 2019...

CVE-2019-19273

On Samsung mobile devices with O8.0 and P9.0 software and an Exynos 8895 chipset, RKP aka the Samsung Hypervisor EL2 implementation allows arbitrary memory write operations. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-16265...

Nextcloud: Retrieval and alteration of exposed media on Android Oreo

Good afternoon. Any media downloaded from the cloud server within the Android app is subject to third party modification and server re-upload without explicit user consent. This happens at least on Android Oreo, as data is automatically stored on shared folder...

AV-Comparatives: Trend Micro Mobile Security for Android Provides 100% Malware Protection for Mobile Users

With the introduction of Android v8.0 Android Oreo in August of 2017, among other OS improvements Google introduced its built-in malware protection for Android call Play Protect dependent on Google Play Services 11 or later. Play Protect checks apps and APK files downloaded from Google Play or...

Google Begins Removing Play Store Apps Misusing Android Accessibility Services

Due to rise in malware and adware abusing Android accessibility services, Google has finally decided to take strict steps against the apps on its app platform that misuse this feature. Google has emailed Android app developers informing them that within 30 days, they must show how accessibility...

What's New In Android 8.0 Oreo Security

In addition to the many tweaks and new features in Google’s Android 8.0 Oreo operating system introduced last month, the biggest changes are its security enhancements. Oreo security additions are meaningful and go far beyond what recent OS updates have brought to the table. With Android Oreo...

Mobile Menace Monday: Implications of Google Play Protect

Along with the recent release of Google’s new OS, Android 8.0 Oreo, they also released a new security suite known as Google Play Protect. As blogged about in July in Play Protect: Android’s new security system is now available, this new suite has been available since mid-May. To reiterate As note...

Android 8.0 Oreo Released – 11 New Features That Make Android Even Better

While the moon was eclipsing the sun, Google announced the launch of its new mobile operating system called Android 8.0 Oreo in an Eclipse-themed launch event in New York City. Yes, the next version of sugary snack-themed Android and the successor to Android Nougat will now be known as Android...

OREO: Twist, Lick, Dunk - Base64 encoded String, Customized SSL, Dangerous filesystem permissions vulnerabilities

HackApp vulnerability scanner discovered that application OREO: Twist, Lick, Dunk published at the 'play' market has multiple vulnerabilities...