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The Android security gap that starts before your phone turns on

A newly disclosed security flaw, CVE-2026-20435, is putting as many as 875 million Android phones at risk. Found in devices using MediaTek hardware, the issue highlights a deeper problem within the boot process. Here’s a quick rundown of what the flaw entails and why it poses a major threat to Android users. What makes this… Continue reading The Android security gap that starts before your phone turns on

Why millions of Android phones aren’t as secure as they look

Up to one in four Android devices could be at risk due to a serious MediaTek flaw known as CVE-2026-20435. Discovered in Android phones’ startup sequence, the vulnerability exposes a gap in Android’s security model that could change how users think about device protection. This blog post will explore the issue and why it’s important… Continue reading Why millions of Android phones aren’t as secure as they look

A hidden Android flaw that breaks the lock screen in seconds

A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20435, is affecting up to 875 million Android phones powered by MediaTek chips. The flaw exists in the device’s early boot process, raising serious questions about how secure locked phones really are, and why this issue is more dangerous than it first appears. What makes this vulnerability dangerous and different?… Continue reading A hidden Android flaw that breaks the lock screen in seconds

Windows XP receives security update

Support for Windows XP ended in April 8, 2014. This means that Microsoft has stopped providing updates, security patches, and technical assistance for XP users for over three years. But despite the end of support date, Microsoft has recently released a new security fix for the outdated operating system. Here’s why. More WannaCry copycats The… Continue reading Windows XP receives security update

Microsoft issues security patch for XP

When a Microsoft product reaches its “end-of-life,” the tech developer no longer provides feature updates, technical assistance, and automatic fixes for that product. Support for Windows XP, for instance, ended in April 2014. That said, recent malware attacks have caused Microsoft to continue support for their outdated operating system. Read on to find out more.… Continue reading Microsoft issues security patch for XP

Why is Windows XP getting updates?

Microsoft products usually have an end-of-support date, where no more feature updates and security patches will be offered. However, earlier this month, Microsoft has released a security update for Windows XP, an operating system that has been unsupported since 2014. Although releasing a patch for an old system seems unusual, Microsoft does have its reasons.… Continue reading Why is Windows XP getting updates?