The #DeleteFacebook movement may be growing, but many Samsung users are having a tough time scraping the social network’s preinstalled software from their phones.
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Facial recognition on 42 Android phones beaten by photo test
How easy is it to bypass the average smartphone’s facial recognition security? In the case of Android, a lot easier than owners may think.
Samsung fixes flaws that could have let attackers hijack your account
Flaws in the mobile site were leaving users vulnerable to attackers who could have reset their user passwords and hijacked their accounts.
Thought you deleted your iPhone photos? Hackers find a way to get them back
The hacking duo @fluoroacetate demonstrated zero-day exploits against phones from Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi at the recent Pwn2Own contest.
Apple and Samsung punished for slowing down old smartphones
Software updates aren’t supposed to make things worse.
Google created “unnecessary risk” for Fortnite users, claims Epic boss
Google disclosed the bug “in order to score cheap PR points”, said Epic CEO and founder Tim Sweeney,
Samsung phones sending photos to contacts without permission
At least two Samsung smartphone models have reportedly spontaneously started sending photographs to contacts without being asked to do so.
Smartwatch sensors can be used to eavesdrop on the keys you’re typing
Researchers have shown that a smartwatch’s motion sensors can be used to detect what keys you’re pressing with your left hand and thus guess at the words you’re typing.
Is Stagefright over yet? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly 1-minute security video – enjoy.
Stagefrightened Google, Samsung to push out monthly Android fixes
The aptly named Stagefright vulnerability scared them into action. Let’s hope that fear shakes up all the vendors and carriers so the fixes get to us ASAP.