The hodgepodge of US state and federal laws about phone search, some of which say the law needs a warrant and some of which say they don’t, just got a bit messier.
Tag Archives: Mobile
Skype can no longer be crashed with these eight characters
Bad week for messaging apps, with Skype choking on http://: and iOS on… well, it hasn’t been fixed, so let’s just say “some characters!”
Android M will give app users a lot better control over their data privacy
Android’s next version will finally give users the same type of control over app permissions as iOS.
Why you shouldn’t worry about privacy and security on your phone
We’re offering a free Phone Privacy Check on the Sophos stand at Infosec Europe… …because we think you should be informed about privacy and security, not worried!
Phones’ accelerometers allow you to be tracked on the metro
No GPS or cell towers triangulation necessary. All it takes is learning the world’s unique metro routes, then listening as phones jiggle along. 
Apple Watch lets nimble-fingered crooks use your Apple Pay
Nimble-fingered crooks can exploit the one-second lag before Watch senses it’s off a wrist and asks for a passcode. 
SSCC 199 – Don’t panic, it’s not really as VENOMous as you thought [PODCAST]
Our latest weekly security podcast – the VENOM bug, iris recognition, a spyware company breach, and ID trouble at the Passport Agency. Happy listening!
South Korea mandates spyware on teens’ phones
Parents can’t opt out, regardless of any privacy concerns. Let’s hope they don’t get hit by an mSpy-esque data breach.
Mobile spyware customer data leaked online in apparent mSpy hack
The biggest victims of the mSpy ‘hack’ are likely to be those who were unaware their sensitive data was being logged in the first place.
The phone that keeps an eye on your eyes – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
The latest episode of our weekly “security news in one minute” video. Enjoy…