Tag: Security
Technology security starts with the thing you want to protect. It may be an account, a phone or files on a PC. This archive covers sign-in tools, past device flaws and update news. Read the date and model first. An old headline does not tell you the state of every device today.
Start with who can sign in
Account security concerns access and recovery. Google’s current account help recommends a review of recovery options, sign-in tools and linked apps. Use help from the provider of the account you have. For example, a menu from one service may not fit another.
Security keys appear in our report on using an Android phone to sign in. That story belongs to its original date and setup. Before using that setup, check current help for your account and phone. The same tool may not work in every app or browser.
Check which product has the flaw
Software vulnerabilities below include past reports on phones, chips and a hardware wallet. Start with the model and version named in the report. Then check the vendor’s response. A flaw in one release does not mean every phone or computer has the same risk.
Security news may also report a researcher’s claim. Also check who made the claim and what they said they tested. Do not treat a report of a test as proof that we ran that test too. The articles here do not claim a fresh check of every attack or product.
Choose the next step for your setup
Security updates and device protection need the right version and support dates. Our software updates archive adds that context. An old extended-support offer may no longer cover the version you use. Read current vendor help before relying on it.
Browse Android for phone context or Google for app and account guides. Our online privacy archive covers choices about personal information. Use these technology security reports to name the issue, then check the official next step for your own account or device.
