Proving that flashlight apps are still as sketchy as ever, Google LLC has removed 22 malicious flashlight apps from Google Play after cybersecurity company Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

22 flashlight and utility apps in Google Play were found to carry malicious adware. The adware, dubbed LightsOut by security researchers, would spam Android phones with illegal advertisements, whether ...

Android's handy flashlight feature is particularly helpful during power outages or when checking dark corners for missing items. You can add a shortcut to your Android home screen or open it using a ...

Warnings about the risks lurking within malware-laced apps installed from Google Play have become commonplace. These dangers vary, of course, and while many harmful apps will focus on click and ...

Even though a flashlight capability is now native to the latest smartphones, if you search long enough you can still find hundreds of flashlight apps on the Google Play Store. Apps like Ultra Color ...

No one should be downloading a flashlight app in the Year of Our Lord 2019 -- that's why both Google and Apple have integrated the ability into their devices as part of the base operating system.

Since my start in 2008, I've covered a wide variety of topics from space missions to fax service reviews. At PCMag, much of my work focused on security and privacy services, as well as a video game or ...

Active on Google Play Store as recently as last Friday, a mobile banking trojan infected thousands of users who thought they downloading games or innocent-looking apps, according to research published ...

LED flashlights have become a staple feature on Android smartphones, often doubling as a handy flashlight. However, not all Android devices offer the same level of control over this useful feature.

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Welcome to the final round of Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time! After outliving billion-dollar apps with billions of users all month long, Calculator was ...