Developers can connect an Android phone to a computer via USB or WiFi to gain powerful debugging access. Now, one nasty piece of malware has figured out how to establish the same access from inside ...

RatHat Android malware abuses Accessibility and ADB pairing to gain shell access and retain control after uninstall.

The methods of cyberattacks targeting smartphones, especially Android devices, have entered yet another dimension.The newly ...

Google's ADB Wi-Fi 2.0 for Android 17 improves wireless debugging reliability, auto-connections and connection speeds.

For many users, Android Debug Bridge (ADB) probably isn’t a familiar term when talking about Android smartphones. But spend long enough dabbling in the ecosystem’s more advanced capabilities, and ...

With all these changes, Google reports that ADB Wi-Fi 2.0 offers 66% faster connection speeds (for 90% of connections) and ...

Bloatware on carrier-locked phones is so common at this point that most people don’t even question it. My AT&T Galaxy S26 came with 18 carrier-installed apps before I even connected it to my Wi-Fi.

Your phone rings, and the caller sounds official. They say your bank account or government service needs immediate verification. A link arrives moments later. The ...

The ToxicPanda Android malware has evolved with new malicious functionality, expanding its targeting to 349 applications and adding support for 167 remote commands. The malware now requests VPN ...

Users are noticing a new “Android Developer Verifier” app (com.google.android.verifier) silently installed on their Android phones to prepare for upcoming sideloading restrictions. The app checks if ...

Google’s new Android sideloading flow adds friction for unverified apps. Image: Denny Müller/Unsplash Google’s new Android verification flow adds a 24-hour wait for apps from unverified developers as ...