Twitter says Android security bug gave access to direct messages https://techcrunch.com/2020/08/05/twitter-android-bug-direct-messages/
Google reportedly peeks into Android data to gain edge over third-party apps https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/07/android-user-data-gives-google-edge-over-third-party-apps-report-says/
This security issue makes me never want to own an Android phone https://bgr.com/2020/07/09/android-phones-hiding-undeletable-sketchy-apps-and-files-kaspersky-security-report/
Nearly 70% of iOS and Android users will deny tracking permissions if they are requested in-app to opt-in https://www.pollfish.com/blog/market-research/nearly-70-of-ios-and-android-users-will-deny-tracking-permissions-if-they-are-requested-in-app-to-opt-in/
China Uses Android Malware To Spy On Ethnic Minorities Worldwide, New Research Says https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonchandler/2020/07/06/china-uses-android-malware-to-spy-on-ethnic-minorities-worldwide-new-research-says/
Google removes 25 Android apps caught stealing Facebook credentials https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-removes-25-android-apps-caught-stealing-facebook-credentials/
Nasty malware steals banking passwords and 2FA codes https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/nasty-malware-steals-banking-passwords/737608/
Google Play has been spreading advanced Android malware for years https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/04/sophisticated-android-backdoors-have-been-populating-google-play-for-years/
Hacker Claims Popular Android App Store Breached: Publishes 20 Million User Credentials https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/04/19/hacker-claims-android-app-store-breach-publishes-20-million-user-credentials/
Android phones will get the COVID-19 tracking updates via Google Play https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/13/21220033/android-covid-19-tracking-updates-google-play-contact-tracing
Apple and Google are building a coronavirus tracking system into iOS and Android https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/10/21216484/google-apple-coronavirus-contract-tracing-bluetooth-location-tracking-data-app
12k+ Android apps contain master passwords, secret access keys, secret commands https://www.zdnet.com/article/12k-android-apps-contain-master-passwords-secret-access-keys-secret-commands/
>4,000 Android apps silently access your installed software https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/4000-android-apps-silently-access-your-installed-software/
Android lets advertisers get a list of all your apps — and this API feature is broadly used https://www.zdnet.com/article/android-lets-advertisers-get-a-list-of-all-your-apps-and-this-api-feature-is-broadly-used/
Popular VPN And Ad-Blocking Apps Are Secretly Harvesting User Data https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/vpn-and-ad-blocking-apps-sensor-tower