GrapheneOS Duress PIN Case Reveals DHS Search Motive
A Privacy Feature Meets a Federal Charge An ordinary privacy feature has led to a threat of five years in prison. New court documents also point to a different reason for the search than...
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GrapheneOS Achieves Early Port to Android 17
GrapheneOS is rapidly aligning with the latest iteration of the Android operating system. The dedicated project team has proactively prepared to migrate their highly secure firmware to Android 17 almost immediately following the new...
The “De-Googled” Dilemma: How Google is Using reCAPTCHA to Block Privacy-Focused Android Users
Users of Android smartphones operating without Google services have begun to encounter a formidable new obstacle: websites fortified with reCAPTCHA may summarily deny access, even when a verified human is behind the screen. Google...
GrapheneOS Ditches OVHcloud, Citing French Jurisdiction and Encryption Backdoor Pressure
The GrapheneOS mobile operating-system project has announced that it is severing ties with OVHcloud, expressing concern that French jurisdiction no longer offers a reliably secure environment for protecting user data and devices. The developers...
The Leak: Cellebrite Matrix Reveals GrapheneOS Protects Pixels Against Data Extraction
A researcher operating under the handle rogueFed covertly joined a closed online briefing hosted by Cellebrite and leaked materials revealing which Google Pixel models are susceptible to extraction with the company’s tools. The disclosure—surfacing...
Google Shifts Android Security Updates to a Risk-Based System
Google has altered its approach to Android security updates, breaking with a decade-long tradition of monthly vulnerability disclosures. In the July 2025 bulletin, the company reported no vulnerabilities whatsoever—a first in 120 publications. Yet...
GrapheneOS Under Scrutiny: Why Privacy-Focused Pixels Are Raising Police Suspicions
Spanish police have begun casting a wary eye on users of Google Pixel smartphones, suspecting potential ties to criminal activity. In Catalonia, law enforcement officials report a growing trend of drug traffickers relying specifically...
Beyond Pegasus: Kaspersky Lab’s Techniques for Identifying iOS Malware
Specialists at Kaspersky Lab have shared their experience in analyzing iOS devices infected with the Pegasus spyware developed by the Israeli company NSO Group. It was found that malicious software leaves traces in the...
