Talk about dismaying numbers! In Ofcom’s recent report, three quarters of the public were unconcerned about security when accessing Wi-Fi outside of their homes, and were quite happy to do *anything* on public Wi-Fi. Help us educate them, please!
Tag Archives: Mobile
Foursquare app tracks your location by default whenever your phone is on
Foursquare, makers of the popular app that lets you “check in” wherever you go, unveiled a new version this week that tracks your location even when the app is closed. With opt-in as the default, here’s how to opt-out. We show you how to opt out if you don’t want ad men and Foursquare to constantly know your whereabouts. 
UK city of York dangles free Wi-Fi in exchange for its residents’ data
The UK city of York is planning to roll out citywide free Wi-Fi. Correction: it’s only “free” if you don’t count the privacy you stand to lose. 
How to break into people’s homes with your mobile phone
Having a tough time breaking into your neighbor’s house? Not terribly conversant with key gauges or making clay molds? Don’t worry, there’s an app for that!
iSpy? Researcher exposes backdoor in iPhones and iPads
A “backdoor” that Apple built into iOS for developers can be used to spy on iPhones and iPads by governments, law enforcement, or cyber criminals, according to forensics researcher Jonathan Zdziarski.
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. 
Australian police using tower dumps to slurp mass phone data
Australian federal and state police have joined the ranks of mega-data slurpers – namely, the US, where 1 in 4 law enforcement agencies have reportedly used a “tower dump” – ordering phone providers to hand over personal information about thousands of mobile phone users, regardless of whether or not those people are under investigation.
Google’s Android security chief: Don’t bother with anti-virus. Is he serious?
Google’s chief security engineer for Android, Adrian Ludwig, claims that most users shouldn’t bother with anti-virus and that security companies are overstating the problem of Android malware. Can he be serious? …
Coinbase wallet app in SSL/TLS SNAFU, joins the insecure mobile banking club
The popular Bitcoin wallet Coinbase has a crucial security flaw in its Android apps which could allow an attacker to steal authentication codes and access users’ accounts, according to a security researcher. Coinbase is far from alone in leaving its wallet app users vulnerable, so what should you do to stay safe when using mobile banking apps?