#blackphone android

Blackphone, the Android-powered smartphone that boasts security and privacy as its top features, was rooted at the DEF CON Hacking Conference in just five minutes. If you're reading about the Blackphone for the first time, it's a Tegra 4i-powered smartphone that runs PrivatOS - a security-focused mobile OS based on Android KitKat. Blackphone describes their smartphone as "an unparalleled product ideal for information workers, executives, public figures, and anyone else unwilling to give up their privacy." That claim just got challenged as Justin Case, aka @TeamAndIRC, found a way to gain root access on the Blackphone in just five minutes. Of course, expect the $629 Blackphone to be updated to fully patch things up and further enhance its security features. But after this root incident, it kinda makes you wonder if Android, or any mobile platform, will ever be totally "secure". Google has just announced a new version of Android 12 that is catered to larger screen sizes called, Android 12L. Android 12L will focus on tablets, foldables, and ChromeOS devices. The new android version also introduces a new taskbar that allows users to switch between different apps. Read more in our articles including "Blackphone gets rooted in 5 minutes" and "Google previews Android 12L for tablets, foldables, ChromeOS devices".