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- 1Clone Drone in the Danger Zone mobile release date announced●CLONE DRONE IN THE DANGER ZONE ERSCHEINT AM 12. NOVEMBER FÜR IOS UND ANDROID https:// gadgetchecks.de/clone-drone-in -th
The robot combat game Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is set to launch on iOS and Android on November 12, bringing its arena-style sword fighting to smartphones. Gaming outlets are sharing the release date, and mobile players are discussing what to expect from the touchscreen version of the popular PC and console title.
- 2PeerSeek app seeks testers for Google Play launch●Help me bring PeerSeek to Google Play! It lets you search and watch videos from across PeerTube on your TV, with no acco
A developer is asking for volunteers to test PeerSeek, an Android app for searching and watching PeerTube videos on TV without ads or an account. Google's publishing process requires at least 12 testers for 14 days before the app can appear on Google Play, and the developer has shared sign-up links for people willing to join the closed testing group.
- 3SMS flaw reportedly affects Android 12 to 17 devices●Sicherheitslücke bei Android 12-17 SMS des Todes https://www. a-fsa.de/de/articles/9707-2026 1103-sicherheitsluecke-bei-
A newly reported security vulnerability affecting Android versions 12 through 17 is being dubbed the 'SMS of Death'. According to the consumer protection group Aktion FSA, a malicious SMS message could crash devices, eavesdrop or cause denial-of-service conditions on affected phones. The advisory highlights the need for users to install patches promptly and has sparked concern among Android users about messaging security.
- 4Security firm details Binder use-after-free exploit on Pixel 6●We're publishing Part 4 of our Android kernel exploit chain: CVE-2023-20938, a Binder use-after-free on a Pixel 6 runnin
Security firm eShard has published the fourth part of its Android kernel exploit chain research, focusing on CVE-2023-20938, a use-after-free vulnerability in the Binder driver. The writeup demonstrates how, on a Pixel 6 running Android 12, freed kernel pages are reused as epoll objects, allowing two ordinary syscalls to read arbitrary memory addresses.
- 5Newly discovered SMS security flaw threatens Android devices●Eine neu entdeckte # Sicherheitslücke bedroht # Android Smartphones der Versionen 12 bis 17. Eine unsichtbare, manipulie
A newly discovered security flaw threatens Android smartphones running versions 12 through 17. A single invisible, manipulated SMS message can push affected devices into an endless restart loop. In the worst case, users face data loss because a factory reset becomes necessary to restore the phone. Reports note that for Android 14 to 17 the impact may be limited, but owners of older devices are being urged to stay alert and update where possible.
- 6Workshop in Munich on data-friendly Android apps●Datensparsame Apps für Android 📆 Donnerstag, 12.11.2026 🕖 18:00-19:30 Uhr 📍 # Stadtbibliothek im Motorama Future Lab, Er
A workshop on reducing data collection on Android smartphones takes place on Thursday, 12 November 2026, from 18:00 to 19:30 at the city library in the Motorama Future Lab, Rosenheimer Strasse 30-32, Munich. Organisers will show practical ways to limit what apps collect, aimed at residents interested in digital privacy.
- 7SMS of Death flaw can knock Android phones offline●SMS des Todes: Lücke trifft Android 12 bis 17 Eine einzige präparierte Nachricht genügt, und ein Android-Handy verliert
Security researcher Mark Blaszczyk has disclosed a vulnerability dubbed 'SMS of Death', tracked as CVE-2026-58882, affecting Android versions 12 through 17. A single crafted SMS message is enough to strip an affected handset of its telephone service, without any interaction from the user. Discussion is focusing on how widely Android devices are exposed and when patches will arrive.
- 8Silent SMS reportedly causes total data loss on Android devices●Stille SMS sorgt für Totalverlust "Betroffen sind laut Blaszczyk und mehreren Fachmedien Android-Versionen von 12 bis 17
A so-called silent SMS is being linked to total data loss on Android phones. According to IT expert Blaszczyk and several German tech media, Android versions 12 through 17 are affected. Google is distributing a fix via current security updates for Android 14 to 17, while devices running Android 12 or 13 are left without a direct fix from Google itself.
- 9"SMS of Death": zero-click Android DoS vulnerability disclosed●📢 SMS of Death : DoS zero-click sur Android via WAP Push malformé (Android 12–17) Cet article constitue une divulgation
Security researchers have published a full public disclosure of a zero-click denial-of-service vulnerability in Android's telephony framework, dubbed "SMS of Death". The flaw, affecting Android 12 through 17, can be triggered by a malformed WAP Push message without any user interaction. It was reportedly reported to Google on 5 May 2026 before publication.
- 10One text message can crash Android 12 and 13 phones●One text can crash an Android phone, and Android 12 and 13 won’t get a fix
A newly reported flaw means a single malicious text message can crash Android phones running Android 12 or Android 13, and Google will not patch those versions since they no longer receive security updates. Users on affected devices have no fix available through normal updates, so the crash risk remains. The report has prompted discussion about the growing number of Android devices left without security support.