Shortly after the announcement of iOS 8 in 2014, Google made headlines by saying that it would make full-device encryption mandatory for new Android devices running version 5.0. It then made more ...

After considering full device encryption for Android 5.0 phones and tablets earlier this year, Google has decided to enforce the requirement with Android 6.0.

Google will introduce a new encryption tool called Adiantum in Android Q to protect lower-end Android phones and other smart devices.

As attacks on mobile devices such as iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets have surged in recent months, security researchers and customers have continued to look for ways to lock down their ...

More than half of Android devices are vulnerable to encryption bypass attack, say researchers.

Google added the requirement and facilitation for encryption on most Android devices since 2015, with the roll-out of Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The Washington Post is reporting that Google will finally step up security efforts on Android and enable device encryption by default. The Post has quoted company spokeswoman Niki Christoff as ...

Every generation of devices – not just Android devices – faces new challenges and needs in terms of security. Google is always working to make the next version of Android more secure than the ...

The company also said that one in 10 Android devices have enabled pre-boot passcode device encryption. Other findings cover the fragmented state of the Android ecosystem.

Unlike device encryption, which required you wipe the phone to remove it, SD card encryption can easily be reversed in the Settings menu.