How to root an Android device for analysis and vulnerability assessment

TL;DR Rooting is useful for Android assessments The process is relatively simple It will wipe all user data from the device and void any warranty Introduction For mobile testing, be it for apps or hardware, having complete control over the device is essential for analysis and vulnerability...

Google Releases reCAPTCHA API for Android

Google announced today that it has made a new reCAPTCHA API available for Android. The API is part of Google Play Services, Google said, and developers can now add the verification to mobile applications to distinguish between bots and human users. The technology is more than a decade old and...

Android Security Bulletin—May 2017Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Alongside the bulletin, we have released a security update to Nexus devices through an over-the-air OTA update. The Google device firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer...

March Android Security Update Breaks SafetyNet, Android Pay

An issue with the March Android over-the-air security update has been resolved after Nexus 6 users complained that Android Pay no longer worked after installation of the update. The update in fact broke Android’s SafetyNet API which provides a constant check on device integrity, blocking access t...

Android Security Bulletin—March 2017Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Alongside the bulletin, we have released a security update to Google devices through an over-the-air OTA update. The Google device firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer...

Android Security Bulletin—February 2017Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Alongside the bulletin, we have released a security update to Google devices through an over-the-air OTA update. The Google device firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer...

Android Security Bulletin—January 2017Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Alongside the bulletin, we have released a security update to Google devices through an over-the-air OTA update. The Google device firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer...

Android Security Bulletin—December 2016Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Alongside the bulletin, we have released a security update to Google devices through an over-the-air OTA update. The Google device firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer...

Android Security Bulletin—November 2016Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Alongside the bulletin, we have released a security update to Google devices through an over-the-air OTA update. The Google device firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer...

Android Security Bulletin—October 2016Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Alongside the bulletin, we have released a security update to Nexus devices through an over-the-air OTA update. The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site...

Android Security Bulletin—September 2016Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

ded The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Alongside the bulletin, we have released a security update to Nexus devices through an over-the-air OTA update. The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site...

Chainfire's SuHide — Now You Can Hide Your Android Root Status On Per-App Basis

Famous Android developer Chainfire released an experimental hack with a new app, called "Suhide," that allows users to hide the root status of their rooted Android devices on an app-by-app basis. Rooting your Android device can bring a lot of benefits by giving you access to a wide variety of app...

Android Security Bulletin—July 2016Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Alongside the bulletin, we have released a security update to Nexus devices through an over-the-air OTA update. The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site...

Android Security Bulletin—June 2016Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Alongside the bulletin, we have released a security update to Nexus devices through an over-the-air OTA update. The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site...

Android Security Bulletin—May 2016Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Alongside the bulletin, we have released a security update to Nexus devices through an over-the-air OTA update. The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site...

Nexus Security Bulletin—April 2016Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

We have released a security update to Nexus devices through an over-the-air OTA update as part of our Android Security Bulletin Monthly Release process. The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site. Security Patch Levels of April 02, 2016 or later address these...

Nexus Security Bulletin - February 2016Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

We have released a security update to Nexus devices through an over-the-air OTA update as part of our Android Security Bulletin Monthly Release process. The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site. Builds LMY49G or later and Android M with Security Patch Level o...

Nexus Security Bulletin—January 2016Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

We have released a security update to Nexus devices through an over-the-air OTA update as part of our Android Security Bulletin Monthly Release process. The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site. Builds LMY49F or later and Android 6.0 with Security Patch Level...

Nexus Security Bulletin - December 2015Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

We have released a security update to Nexus devices through an over-the-air OTA update as part of our Android Security Bulletin Monthly Release process. The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site. Builds LMY48Z or later and Android 6.0 with Security Patch Level...

Nexus Security Bulletin - October 2015Stay organized with collectionsSave and categorize content based on your preferences.

We have released a security update to Nexus devices through an over-the-air OTA update as part of our Android Security Bulletin Monthly Release process. The Nexus firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site. Builds LMY48T or later such as LMY48W and Android M with Securit...