The vulnerability is a follow-up to the Stagefright bug, discovered in July, which allowed hackers to take control of Android devices with a simple text message. Google issued a patch for the bug ...

Most hacker-related stories regarding Android are overdone with technopanic, but the newly discovered bug in Android’s multimedia playback tool Stagefright is one that has users more concerned than ...

LAS VEGAS—Just before Black Hat, Zimperium researcher Josh Drake revealed an exploit based off a media tool in Android called Stagefright. This exploit could allow an attacker to take control of an ...

Researchers have developed Metaphor, a “fast, reliable, and stealthy” exploit for the Stagefright vulnerability that can affect millions of Android devices. Whether or not the attack becomes widely ...

The scare that the original Stagefright hack caused is back in a reboot called Stagefright 2.0. This new strain was discovered by Zimperium zLabs, the same folks who found the original vulnerability.

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. LAS VEGAS—Just before Black Hat, Zimperium researcher Josh ...