Screen overlay is a feature on Android devices that allows apps to run on top of other apps. It gives an app permission to change what's displayed on the screen even if you're not actively using the ...

Researchers warn two features, not flaws, in Android can be used together to open devices up to attack. University researchers are warning that two features, not flaws, core to Google’s Android mobile ...

A high-severity vulnerability in Android's "Toast" feature is putting users at risk of an overlay attack, which could ultimately result in the remote commandeering of their device. Palo Alto Networks ...

Android phones not running the latest Oreo OS are vulnerable to a high-severity “toast” overlay attack. Security researchers warned of a high-severity Android flaw on Thursday that stems from what ...

The two newest versions of Android are vulnerable to a permissions feature being exploited by ransomware and banking malware. Security firm Check Point has examined Android's permission model and ...

Researchers are tracking an Android Trojan that’s been rapidly improving over the past several months. It uses overlay attacks to steal login credentials and payment card details from users of banking ...