Verified boot has been a part of Android since version 4.4 KitKat, but Nougat will begin strictly enforcing it in order to keep malware and rootkits at bay. See also: Seagate unveils world's largest ...

In a bid to increase the security of the Android operating system, Google introduced a new check for malware as part of the boot process in all Android devices. Until Marshmallow, Android devices ran ...

Ever since KitKat, Android has verified your device's boot process to make sure that rootkits and other forms of malware don't operate undetected. However, it hasn't done much more than alert you of ...

Google‘s latest Android version yesterday made a surprise entry yesterday when updates were pushed to Google Pixel, Pixel 2 and the Essential Phone. Android 9.0 Pie, as it is called, harnesses the ...

Android 8.0 (Oreo) is the second newest version of Google’s Android OS available, still making its way to many flagship handsets, and Google has put out a detailed blog post that goes over some of the ...

Google's security measures in its mobile operating system include a malware check upon booting up an Android device. If malware is detected on the smartphone, users will receive a warning message that ...