Questions tagged [security]
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Android phone models with user-writeable BP firmware (open-source Baseband Processor) [closed]
Which android phones utilize a Baseband Processor (BP) that's designed for power users/developers whoose firmware is easily accessible and flashable, by design?
While Google introduced WiFi MAC ...
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Screen lock suddenly tells incorrect PIN after entering wrong PIN with correct length
My PIN code to unlock my phone is 7 digits long. However, if I purposely try to enter an incorrect PIN, I get the incorrect PIN message as soon as I enter 7 characters.
I noticed this earlier today. ...
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Security of the files added to Samsung Secure folder
Suppose I enable the Samsung secure folder and add some files to it and protect it with a password (or even biometrics) on my A-series phone. How safe are the files in case my phones got stolen?
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What can happen if you connect your Android smartphone to a malicious PC?
If we connect an Android smartphone (without root) to a malicious Windows PC, what's the worst that can happen (security-wise)? I'm talking about a connection for transferring files and without ADB. ...
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Undetectable emulator that passes SafetyNet/Play Integrity
Most emulators are easily detectable and can't pass SafetyNet/Play Integrity. Are there any low-level emulators that are not distinguishable from a real device and run a full Android? It should be not ...
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Couldn't revoke authorization on MIUI
I have been trying to disable the authorizations like the Updator or msa through Password & Security in Settings on MIUI.
But unfortunately I have been getting the same error message every time &...
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Difference between "Picture-in-picture" and "Display over other apps" permissions and their security vulnerability
What are the differences and security vulnerabilities of these two permissions?
Picture-in-picture
Display over other apps
Is it possible that I'm typing something in chat heads of an FB Messenger ...
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How to block access to a WiFi BSSID?
With a typical Linux distribution there are tools like wpa_cli, which can block specific BSSIDs, so that I can avoid connecting to certain bad access points that share the same SSID with good ones. ...
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Unknown Package (uid-253)
Unknown Package (uid-253) Uploading Data While Charging - What Should I Do?
Hi everyone,
I noticed something unusual on my Android phone recently. A package named "Unknown (uid-253)" was ...
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“Android compatibility verification FAILED”
I installed Sophos Intercept X for Mobile on a new Tablet.
Intercept X is showing:
Android compatibility verification FAILED” indicates the Android OS on the tablet is not validated according to ...
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How to migrate Signal Messenger data from Android to iPhone?
So I'm not sure this is the right place to ask this but I'm getting zero replies from [email protected] so I thought I'd check in with the online community.
I'm familiar with the security issues ...
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How to redirect DNS traffic to dnsmasq on Android
I’m trying filter all DNS traffic using dnsmasq on Android (LineageOS). Here is what I did (thanks to the help of @IrfanLatif):
I installed it using termux:
pkg i root-repo && pkg up &&...
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Is it possible to skip the warning screen on a locked bootloader running custom firmware?
This question is from a malicious viewpoint to see if its possible that it happened in my case
I have got answers before that if my bootloader is locked then a factory reset(/even reflash stock rom) ...
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How easy is it for a thief to repurpose a stolen, non-rooted Android phone with both a SIM card PIN and a phone PIN?
I recently dropped a phone and I assume somebody picked it up and ran with it since it was immediately turned off.
Now I want to know how easy is it to get into the phone which is running Android 12 (...
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Why are Let's Encrypt security certificates invalidated prior to schedule on affected Android devices?
According to a well-regarded QA answer by a member of our Android community here on Stack Exchange:
By the current schedule, Let's Encrypt cross signing will end on September the 30th 2024. After ...
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