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Tag Archives: Mobile
Gradient “celebrity matching” photo app sparks privacy fears
The Kardashians love the Gradient app – but they’re being paid to use it, whereas for you it’s the other way round. Is it safe?
TikTok says no, senators, we’re not under China’s thumb
US lawmakers asked intelligence to look into whether the app and others like it could pose a security threat or be used to influence opinion.
Don’t look now, but Pixel 4’s Face Unlock works with eyes closed
There’s a risk that someone might get hold of a device and unlock it by holding the screen to the face of its sleeping or unconscious owner.
Food writer Jack Monroe loses at least £5,000 in SIM-swap fraud
Her accounts were drained in spite of using 2FA, showing that SIM swaps can still circumvent what’s a good security tool.
Signal immediately fixed FaceTime-style eavesdropping bug
Remember the FaceTime bug that allowed a caller to eavesdrop on your phone? Researchers just discovered another – this time in Signal.
Android devices hit by zero-day exploit Google thought it had patched
Android smartphones are vulnerable to a zero-day exploit that Google thought it had patched for good two years ago.
Cloudflare adds VPN features to 1.1.1.1 privacy app
As promised in April, Cloudflare has finally launched Warp, a consumer mobile privacy app that looks a lot like a VPN without actually being one.
Checkm8 jailbreak and AltStore put cracks in Apple’s walled garden
People are taking different tacks to get around Apple’s tightly controlled phone rules.
‘Fleeceware’ Play store apps quietly charging up to $250
SophosLabs researchers discovered at least 15 apps with millions of downloads charging extraordinary prices right under the Google’s nose.