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Tag Archives: Android
Smartphone anti-theft “kill switch” law goes into effect in California
It requires all mobile phones sold in the state to be enabled with the anti-theft technology by default. 
Facebook Messenger now lets users send money to friends
Facebook has switched on person-to-person (P2P) payments for users in the US to instantly message money to friends.
FTC acts against dodgy mobile app that mined Dogecoin behind your back
The app was called “Prized,” but it was the app vendor that took the prizes by co-opting your phone into a cryptocurrency mining botnet.
SSCC 204 – You want an extension to your extension for Windows XP? [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly security podcast, the award-winning Chet Chat. Enjoy!
SSCC 203 – What’s the worst sort of service to have a password breach? [PODCAST]
Join Sophos security experts John Shier and Paul Ducklin as they dig into the latest security news in our regular “Chet Chat” podcast. This week: LastPass, Facebook, Windows 10 (and not-quite-the-end of XP), Samsung, and the Android ecosystem.
Google launches Android bug bounty program
After paying out $1.5 million to security researchers last year, Google now offers cash to Android bug hunters.
Samsung keyboard app could let a crook crack your phone
A presenter at BlackHat London has some bad news for you: the keyboard app built in to your Samsung phone may leave you open to attack. Paul Ducklin explains and offers some advice…
Facebook introduces “Moments” – supposedly a safer way to share photos
Unlike Facebook’s “Photo Sync” feature, Moments is a separate photo app that doesn’t upload anything until you tell it to. Paul Ducklin wonders how much safer you’ll be from over-sharing your pics…
Snapchat steps up its security with login verification
Snapchat has an optional new security feature in version 9.9, called Login Verification. Here’s why you should definitely update your app and turn it on.