Security News

Israel's NSO Group: Our malware? Slurp your cloud backups plus phone data? They've misunderstood
2019-07-19 17:00

After report claimed its sales pitches boasted of doing that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group has denied it developed malware that can steal user data from cloud services run by Amazon, Apple,...

Agent Smith Malware Infects 25M Android Phones to Push Rogue Ads
2019-07-10 13:56

Researchers say malware infects phones in order to sneak ads on devices for profit.

China's Border Guards Secretly Installing Spyware App on Tourists' Phones
2019-07-03 08:18

Chinese authorities are secretly installing surveillance apps on smartphones of foreigners at border crossings in the Xinjiang region who are entering from neighboring Kyrgyzstan, an international...

We are shocked to learn that China, an oppressive surveillance state, puts spyware on foreigners' phones
2019-07-02 19:55

Border police accused of loading visitors' mobiles up with snoop app in Muslim area Authorities in a tumultuous region of China have been accused of loading spyware onto the phones of people visiting.…

Presidential Phone Alerts Can Be Spoofed, Researchers Say
2019-06-26 16:55

Presidential Alerts that all modern cell phones in the United States are required to receive and display as part of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) program can be spoofed, researchers have...

Android phones can now be security keys for iOS devices
2019-06-14 10:48

Hey, iOS users. Got a spare Android phone lying around? Now, you can use it as a secure access key for online services.

Spain Extradites 94 Taiwanese to China on Phone Scam Charges
2019-06-07 13:19

Spain has extradited 94 Taiwanese to China to face telephone and online fraud charges, drawing protest from Taiwan's government. The suspects arrived Friday morning at Beijing airport on a...

Your phone’s sensors could be used as a cookie you can’t delete
2019-06-03 11:30

Researchers have found that a phone's gyroscope, accelerometer and other sensors create a unique fingerprint.

Tech news roundup: FBI's most wanted cybercriminals, mid-priced phones, and a smarter Roomba
2019-05-30 20:44

Karen Roby reports on this weeks biggest tech news which includes, the FBI's most wanted cybercriminals, a look at new mid-priced phones, a smarter Roomba, and the best websites for resumes.

Trump seeks tales of social media bias – and your phone number
2019-05-17 10:38

A tool from the White House invites those who suspect political bias in social media censorship to "share their story with President Trump."