By this time next year, says Chairman Ajit Pai, the FCC wants to see an anti-robocall system on consumers’ phones – or else.
Tag Archives: Mobile
WhatsApp ‘martinelli’ warning is a hoax, don’t forward it
A WhatsApp chain letter is warning of a malware-packing video called “martinelli”, and selling its lie with a grain of truth.
Facebook wants to reveal your name to the weirdo standing next to you
Facebook’s had a patent approved for a new way to sniff out potential friends, based on your phone and patterns of movement.
Passcodes are protected by Fifth Amendment, says court
The government isn’t really after the password, after all; it’s after any potential evidence it protects. In other words: fishing expedition.
Are your jilted apps stalking you?
“Uninstall?” HA! Uninstall trackers enable app developers to game iOS and Android and continue sending push notifications to fleeing users.
Donald Daters app for pro-Trump singles exposes users’ data at launch
A security researcher found a publicly exposed Firebase data repository that was hardcoded in the dating app.
Google using lock screen passwords to encrypt Android Cloud backups
If, that is, your phone has updated to the Android 9 operating system, otherwise known as Pie. If so, say hi to the Titan chip!
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.
iOS 12 is here: these are the security features you need to know about
One year to the day after iOS 11 appeared, Apple yesterday released its replacement, iOS 12.
Years on, third party apps still exposing Grindr users’ locations
A third party app can use Grindr’s distance data to pinpoint a users location down to a room within a house.