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.
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Phantom Secure CEO sold encrypted phones to drug cartels
The CEO of “uncrackable” phone seller, Phantom Secure, has pleaded guilty to helping drug sellers keep their business locked away from the eyes of law enforcement.
SSCC 209 – Can encryption be too good? [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly podcast that turns security news into useful advice…
Linux hits 23 – the Time Machine that changed the world!
Linux reached the entirely respectable age of 23 this week, more or less. Paul Ducklin looks at what might have been…
Android “FakeID” security hole causes a pre-BlackHat stir
Seems that a rogue Android app can get more privileges than it deserves simply by saying that someone trustworthy has vouched for it. It’s been dubbed the “FakeID” hole…
BlackBerry takes a pop at privacy-focused Blackphone
There’s a public spat between BlackBerry and Blackphone, the spunky start-up company trying to break into the crowded mobile market with promises of air-tight security. Can BlackBerry survive the competition?