ScarCruft hackers push BirdCall Android malware via game platform

The North Korean hacker group APT37 has been delivering an Android version of a backdoor called BirdCall in a supply-chain ...

Stealthy malware abuses Microsoft Phone Link to siphon SMS OTPs from enterprise PCs

A previously undocumented .NET trojan and its companion Pheno plugin allow attackers to capture mobile authentication codes ...

I'm backing up my Samsung Messages before it's too late - 2 free and easy methods

Android 12 or newer users must switch to Google Messages. Back up your messages to Samsung Cloud or Google Drive. The ...

iOS 26.5 adding encryption to RCS messages exchanged between Androids and iPhones

OS 26.5 adds encrypted RCS support for iPhone and Android chats, but users should look for the lock indicator before assuming cross-platform conversations are protected.

How I'm backing up my Samsung Messages before the service ends in July - local and cloud options

Android 12 or newer users must switch to Google Messages. Back up your messages to Samsung Cloud or Google Drive. The ...
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Samsung to discontinue Samsung Messages app in July 2026

Samsung will shut down its Samsung Messages app in July 2026, recommending most affected Galaxy users switch to Google Messages, which supports RCS and Gemini AI features. Devices from the Galaxy S21 ...
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iOS 26.5 Finally Adds End-to-End Encrypted RCS Between iPhone, Android

Apple added support for the more modern messaging protocol with iOS 18 in 2024, but it wasn’t end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) at ...