Security News

Crooks can nick Brits' identities just by picking up the phone and lying (The Register)

2017-05-10 08:33

#brit #phone

More Android phones than ever are covertly listening for inaudible sounds in ads (ArsTechnica)

2017-05-05 15:48

#android #phone

Leaked: The UK's secret blueprint with telcos for mass spying on internet, phones and backdoors (The Register)

2017-05-04 20:03

#backdoor #internet #leaked #phone #telcos #UK

Don't panic, Florida Man, but a judge just said you have to give your phone passcode to the cops (The Register)

2017-05-03 23:03

#florida #phone

Stealing Browsing History Using Your Phone's Ambient Light Sensor (Schneier on Security)

2017-04-28 11:17

There has been a flurry of research into using the various sensors on your phone to steal data in surprising ways. Here's another: using the phone's ambient light sensor to detect what's on the...

#phone #security

Traveling? How To Keep Homeland Security Away From Your (Real) Cell Phone (Forbes)

2017-04-28 11:03

#cellphone #homelandsecurity #phone #security

Microsoft users can ditch password-based logins for phone sign-in 2FA (Help Net Security)

2017-04-20 16:13

Microsoft added a new feature to its authenticator app, allowing users to sign into their Microsoft account without having to enter their password. “With phone sign-in, we’re shifting the security...

#2FA #microsoft #phone #security