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Younger Facebook users 4 times more likely to delete app, study shows
They also appear to be more privacy-wary, with 64% changing their settings, comparing to just a third of older users.
Mobile spyware maker mSpy leaks millions of records – AGAIN
The irony: Parents put it on kids’ phones to protect them, but this breach exposed sensitive data including Whatsapp and Facebook messages.
Forcing iPhone unlock violates Fifth Amendment, says Court of Appeals
Police want to unlock the iPhone of a woman who accused a man of rape after it was alleged that she was actually stalking him.
Woman sues US border patrol over data copied from seized iPhone
The Muslim American wants assurances that the data – including photos of her not wearing a hijab – are deleted.
Facebook pulls its privacy-violating Onavo VPN from Apple’s App Store
Apple last week suggested that Facebook remove its Onavo security app from the App store due to privacy rule violations. On Wednesday, Facebook complied.
WhatsApp urges Android users to manually backup their chats
WhatsAppers have until 12 November. That’s when WhatsApp will sweep out dusty old backups that haven’t been updated in more than a year.
Feds indict 12 for allegedly buying iPhones on other people’s dimes
They allegedly hacked into phone accounts, convinced retailers they were who they weren’t, and upgraded to shiny new gadgets for small fees.
Alleged SIM-swap scammer nabbed for stealing $5m in Bitcoin
“Hi Daddy Love you,” texted the daughter of one of the hacker’s alleged victims. The reply: “TELL YOUR DAD TO GIVE US BITCOIN”
Mobile security – how to have your cake and eat it [PODCAST]
Catch up with Day 5 of our Security SOS Week – here’s the fifth and final episode of our week-long online security summit.