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.

Cody has been writing with Android Police for ten years. While best known for the hundreds of APK Teardowns and breaking news on many of Google’s new products and services, he also covers deeper ...

Update, July 22, 2025: This story, originally published on July 20, has been updated with an expert counterpoint to the idea that it’s the delivery mechanism being what’s important in the latest ...

The iPhone offers strong end-to-end encryption for all your data, and that's a great feature to have on the most important computer in your life. But that encryption is only as good as the PIN or ...

Google issues monthly security patches for its Pixel phones and to other Android devices via the Android Open Source Project. Each of these patches includes important fixes to protect end users from ...

You’re checking your inbox or scrolling through your phone when something catches your attention. It’s a message about a password reset, but you never asked for ...

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 ...