Over on the XDA developers forums, something really cool is happening. Android hacker extraordinaire [AdamOutler] has managed to port the Android Debug Bridge to the Raspberry Pi. The Android Debug ...

The Android Debug Bridge (adb) no longer works when users are working on the bootloader. As such Android users that find themselves not booted in to their devices with the debugging tools not active ...

If you’re an Evil Customs Agent or other nefarious Three Letter Agency Person, you’re probably very interesting in getting data off people’s phones. Even if the screen is locked, there’s a way around ...

Google’s upcoming plan to tighten app sideloading on Android has raised eyebrows among users who value the platform’s flexibility. Starting in late 2026, the company will require developers to verify ...

The botnet uses port scanning code from Mirai, a first for Android-related attacks, according to researchers. A new botnet that distributes malware for mining Monero cryptocurrency has emerged, ...

Android Studio offers a rich palette of built-in development tools, and an even more abundant plugin ecosystem. The first three articles in this series focused on installation and setup and coding and ...

Facebook Inc. today announced the open-source release of Sonar, an extensible mobile debugging tool for developers designed to give programmers a better idea of what their app is doing. The software ...

A new botnet is making the rounds by abusing Android Debug Bridge (ADB) and SSH to enslave new Android devices to its network. The botnet malware, as observed by Trend Micro, has spread to 21 ...

The average user doesn't typically use terminal commands to interact with their phone. It might seem like it's too complicated or takes too much work to learn, but there are a few useful and easy ...

A utility that lets users customize their Android devices without requiring root access (see Android rooting). For example, depending on the Android OS version ...