Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Jan. 22, 2025: This story, originally published Jan.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. By mapping out what the report refers to as a heat map of ...

A new report out today from mobile security firm iVerify Inc. sheds light on the alarming ease with which cybercriminals can now rent advanced Android malware through subscription-based ...

Thanks to improvements in security mechanisms and mitigations, hacking cell phones — both running iOS and Android — has become an expensive endeavor. That’s why hacking techniques for apps like ...

Cybersecurity attacks are now a common fixture of the digital landscape, but not enough people take password security seriously. Testing your password strength is one of the most overlooked yet vital ...

A company that acquires and sells zero-day exploits — flaws in software that are unknown to the affected developer — is now offering to pay researchers $20 million for hacking tools that would allow ...

Android 16 introduces a powerful new security measure that automatically blocks USB connections when your phone is locked, requiring device authentication before any external USB drives or peripherals ...

Google's password manager on Android is gradually replacing traditional passwords with Passkeys as a more secure authentication method. This shift toward biometric verification promises enhanced ...