Your free mobile VPN is a privacy disaster. Go figure

Researchers tested 281 free Android VPN apps and found unencrypted transmissions, traffic leaks and widespread tracking inside tools supposedly designed to protect users’ privacy.

I enabled Android's new security feature that detects fake cell towers - here's why

Connecting to the wrong network can put your data at risk. Android can warn you, but you'll have to allow it first.

XChat finally lands on Android, bringing encrypted messaging beyond X

X has officially launched XChat for Android, bringing its standalone encrypted messaging app to Google's mobile platform.
cybermagazine

ESET Research: Russian FSB-linked Gamaredon and Turla team up to target high-profile Ukrainian entities

In a first-of-its-kind discovery, ESET observed that the Gamaredon tool PteroGraphin was used to restart Turla group’s Kazuar backdoor on a machine in Ukraine. More recently, ESET detected that ...
PCMag

Avast One Ultimate Review: Strong Security Meets Identity Protection

Avast One Ultimate combines solid antivirus protection, a capable VPN, privacy tools, and identity theft monitoring into a ...

How I turned my old Android phone into a streaming stick for free - in 6 easy steps

Go to Settings, then Display, and increase the screen timeout to 30 minutes or more. For a more permanent solution, I enable ...
Android Authority

4 security features I always set up on every new Android phone, and you should too

Whenever I set up a new Android phone, I do the usual stuff first — installing my favorite apps, signing into my accounts, removing bloatware, and customizing the look and feel of the device. But that ...