Apple keeps iOS locked down, so malware on iPhones and iPads is very rare. But iOS malware does happen, and this one is called “AdThief” because that’s exactly what it does – steals ad click revenue…
Tag Archives: iPhone
Apple faces class action suit for tracking users without consent
A Californian plaintiff says that nobody at Apple ever told her about tracking her whereabouts, nor did anybody ever ask for her permission. She says she only found out about it by watching a recent Chinese state TV report about iPhone being a security risk to the state. 
Facebook iPhone 6 scams – how NOT to get sucked in
We “do the math” to help you explain to your friends and family why they are NOT getting a free iPhone 6 for clicking Like!
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?
iPhones are a security threat to the state, China claims
China has cited Apple iPhone’s ability to track and time-stamp users’ whereabouts as reason to declare the mobile phone hazardous to state security. 
Privacy and iOS 8, USMS blunder and Cryptowall ransomware – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
One minute of fun with a serious side… 60 Second Security – 21 June 2014
Google and Microsoft want to kill your phone if it’s stolen. Do you feel safer?
The law enforcement group Secure Our Smartphones is claiming victory after Google and Microsoft announced they will add a “kill switch” to their mobile operating systems.
Ransom-taking iPhone hackers busted by Russian authorities
The mystery of the ransom messages from “Oleg Pliss,” and the iDevice locking attack that popped up in Australia and the US last month, appears to have been solved.
FitzRoy, Oleg Pliss, Spotify and TrueCrypt – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Did FitzRoy get hacked? Who is Oleg Pliss? What’s up with Spotify? Where has TrueCrypt gone? 60 Second Security – 31 May 2014
Apple iOS ransomware mystery deepens – “Oleg Pliss” pops up in LA
The mysterious Oleg Pliss, who popped up on iPhones in Australia earlier this week, demanding $100 “for unlock device,” is back. Now we’re hearing reports from Southern California…