From the carriers to LocationSmart to 3Cinteractive to Securus: there appears to be a chain pockmarked with lack of authentication and data lost to hackers.
Tag Archives: Mobile
The next Android version’s killer feature? Security patches
Not before time, Google is addressing the mess it’s made of Android updates
Prison phone service can expose the location of anyone with a phone
The system requires that you have legal authority to use it, but doesn’t check
Budget Android manufacturer Blu settles with FTC over privacy fiasco
These are the phones that were calling home to Shanghai every 72 hours, with no opt-in or notice, to hand over a whole lot of PII.
Gmail users, here’s how (and why) you should set up prompt-based 2FA
2FA just got better so don’t be like everyone else – actually use it!
Police try (and fail) to unlock phone with a dead man’s finger
The practice doesn’t require a warrant but it left relatives feeling “disrespected and violated.”
Washington DC “awash” with fake cell towers
DHS has detected IMSI catchers that track phones and intercept calls
Free Virgin Atlantic tickets? No, it’s a WhatsApp scam
Two free tickets for every family? It sounds great! It has to be a scam.
Police use dead man’s fingers to try to unlock his iPhone
In the first known instance of this technique, police tried using a dead man’s fingerprints to get past the protection of Apple’s Touch ID.
‘Keep calm and hit record’ mobile apps help Little Brother watch Big Brother
Thanks to new and upcoming mobile apps, Little Brother will soon be watching Big Brother watching Little Brother.