Sometimes, the limited length of an SMS makes it easier for the crooks to ‘get it to look right’ and reel you in to a phishing site…
Daily Archives: January 8, 2019
Facial recognition on 42 Android phones beaten by photo test
How easy is it to bypass the average smartphone’s facial recognition security? In the case of Android, a lot easier than owners may think.
How to spot a social media hoax
Stop shaking your head about “WhatsApp Gold” flimflam and start spreading these REAL nuggets of hoax-clobbering advice!
Hacker uses early warning system for fake message campaign
Australians got scary texts, emails and phone calls from a trusted emergency warning service late last week after a hacker broke into its systems and used it to send fake messages.
LA sues The Weather Channel over selling users’ location data
The app is accused of being a “location data company powered by weather” and profiting from users’ data without being upfront about it.