Tag: Android Oreo

  • Two Critical Android Bugs Get Patched in February Update

    Google has released a security update for a critical flaw in its Android operating system that allows hackers to execute remote code on …

  • Google created “unnecessary risk” for Fortnite users, claims Epic boss

    The nay-sayers were right – releasing the Android version of the mega-successful game Fortnite in a way that bypassed Google’s Play …

  • Double Stuffed Security in Android Oreo

    Posted by Gian G Spicuzza, Android Security team Android Oreo is stuffed full of security enhancements. Over the past few months, we’ve …

  • Key New Security Features in Android Oreo

    Google is serving up a number of new security features in it new Android 8.0 Oreo – one of which is expected to put it on par with Apple’s …

  • With Android Oreo, Google is introducing Linux kernel requirements

    Android may be a Linux-based operating system, but the Linux roots are something that few people pay much mind. Regardless of whether it is known or acknowledged by many people, the fact remains that Android is rooted in software regarded as horrendously difficult to use and most-readily associated with the geekier computer users, but also…

  • Android Oreo: Google adds in more Linux kernel security features

    Google has outlined four key kernel hardening features its engineers have backported from upstream Linux to Android kernels on devices that ship with Android 8.0 Oreo. They will benefit “all Android kernels supported in devices that first ship with this release”, according to Sami Tolvanen, a senior software engineer on the Android Security team. Read…

  • Hardening the Kernel in Android Oreo

    Posted by Sami Tolvanen, Senior Software Engineer, Android Security The hardening of Android’s userspace has increasingly made the underlying Linux kernel a more attractive target to attackers. As a result, more than a third of Android security bugs were found in the kernel last year. Read full news article on Android Developers Blog  

  • With Android Oreo, Google is stepping up app security

    33 mins ago App security is undeniably an issue for Android users, particularly those who choose to install apps from outside of Google Play. Even apps that are housed in the main store are not immune to security issues, but those from other sources are rather more risky. Read full news article on BetaNews  

  • Android Oreo: What’s new on the security front

    On Monday, Google released the long-awaited Android 8.0 Oreo in an unveiling that coincided with the total solar eclipse visible in much of the US. The newest version of the OS contains many new features and behavior changes, as well as many security improvements and security-related changes. Read full news article on Help Net Security…

  • Android Oreo: Google has just made app installs from unknown sources a lot safer

    Android 8.0 introduces a new way to protect devices from malicious Android apps installed from the web or third-party app stores. Until now Android users could install apps from places other than Google’s Play Store by enabling ‘Install from unknown sources’ in Android Settings. Read full news article on ZDNet  

  • Google bakes in sweeter security for Android Oreo

    From this week, for a while at least, the word “Oreo” will have two popular meanings that might confuse anyone unfamiliar with smartphone OS naming conventions. The Oreo is a famous US cookie, of course, but thanks to a commercial tie-up with Google, from August 21 the snack is also the name of the latest…

  • Making it safer to get apps on Android O

    Posted by Edward Cunningham. Product Manager, Android Security Eagle-eyed users of Android O will have noticed the absence of the ‘Allow unknown sources’ setting, which has existed since the earliest days of Android to facilitate the installation of apps from outside of Google Play and other preloaded stores. Read full news article on Android Developers…

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