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Tag Archives: SMS
Samsung phones sending photos to contacts without permission
At least two Samsung smartphone models have reportedly spontaneously started sending photographs to contacts without being asked to do so.
The “Stagefright” hole in Android – what you need to know
Here’s what you can do to deal with the much-talked-up “Stagefright” messaging vulnerability on Android
But surely “export grade” means HIGHER quality? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
The latest episode of our weekly security news video… …all in just 60 seconds, as usual.
Apple’s “two-step” security now protects iMessage and FaceTime, too
Apple has quietly extended its two-step verification feature to more of its ecosystem. If you have the “Apple two-step” turned on, then the iMessage and FaceTime services are now protected by it.
Mummy, my schoolbooks are spying on me! 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s our latest 60 Second Security video for your viewing pleasure. The wry side of the week’s news, in just a minute…
Return of the Android SMS virus – self-spreading “Selfmite” worm comes back for more
Back in June 2014, we wrote about an Android virus that worked a bit like the email worms of the early 2000s. Well, that Android virus has made a comeback, and this variant is both pushier and more flexible than before… 
The EPIC edition – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
One less opt-in app, one more Android virus, and a bunch of EPIC failures… All in this week’s 60 Second Security.
Android “Heart App” virus spreads quickly, author arrested within 17 hours
Q. How to attract the attention of the police if you’re a bored student on summer vacation? A. Write a virus that unleashes 20,000,000 SMSes, infects 100,000 devices, and steals personal data…
Hacking, spamming, rogue SMSes and browsers – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
The week’s security news, turned into an entertaining lesson, turned into a 1-min video… 60 Sec Security, 26 July 2014