Once granted this permission, the spyware app uses this overlay access to forcibly display a password prompt whenever the user tries to uninstall or deactivate the app through Android’s settings.

A powerful Android malware is hiding in Facebook ads. It’s called Brokewell, and it’s highly invasive. Find out how to stay safe.

On Android phones, the specific types to look for have names like Phone Spector, Auto Forward, and Highster Mobile. The crooks definitely don’t have to go to the Dark Web to find spyware.

Here's how to remove or rename devices in the Android Find My Device app so it doesn't get overly cluttered.

Google officially rolled out its Find My Device network for Android last month—not to be confused with Apple's Find My network, of course. But the similar names are appropriate in this case ...