In a bid to increase the security of the Android operating system, Google introduced a new check for malware as part of the boot process in all Android devices. Until Marshmallow, Android devices ran ...

When your Android's system files stop communicating correctly, the device may end up having difficulty starting. Boot loops are the result of system files not knowing how to function during the ...

Starting in Android 4.4, Google implemented verified boot (known as dm-verity) in the Android kernel to prevent malware from hiding in your device. This was all behind the scenes until Android 6.0 ...

Verified boot has been a part of Android since version 4.4 KitKat, but Nougat will begin strictly enforcing it in order to keep malware and rootkits at bay. See also: Seagate unveils world's largest ...

Many pre-installed background services start automatically when you turn on your Android device, such as checking for new emails or SMS messages. An additional launch-managing program can help you ...

Uhale Android-based digital picture frames come with multiple critical security vulnerabilities and some of them download and ...

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