Android phones hijacked by IPIDEA proxy network through 600+ apps turned 9 million devices into unwitting tools for hackers and state-sponsored cybercrimes.

PCWorld reports that Google disrupted IPIDEA, the world’s largest residential proxy network that secretly hijacked 9 million Android devices through hidden SDKs in free apps. The network turned ...

In this digital era, the right to online data privacy is becoming an important area of focus for discussion. According to recent studies, these privacy concerns affect most consumers’ willingness to ...

Google has taken a huge leap forward in better securing millions of Android phones around the world. The company did so by disrupting what it calls the "largest residential proxy network in the world, ...

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Connecting the dots: When Google's Threat Analysis Group uncovered unusual network activity rippling across millions of internet-connected devices, something didn't add up. The traffic patterns didn't ...