Security News

Can smartphone thieves be identified in seconds? (Help Net Security)
2017-02-08 12:30

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have developed a technique that identifies a smartphone thief or intruder in under 14 seconds. “While most people are confident that password...

Your smartphone’s unlock pattern or PIN can be easily cracked (Help Net Security)
2017-01-25 17:35

Locking your smartphone or tablet when not in use is a great idea, but you should be aware that shoulder-surfing individuals can easily discover the PIN or pattern you use to unlock your device....

Organizations to gradually replace physical access cards with smartphones (Help Net Security)
2017-01-18 12:30

In 2016, less than 5 percent of organizations used smartphones to enable access to offices and other premises. By 2020, Gartner said that 20 percent of organizations will use smartphones in place...

Smartphone Spying as Art (Schneier on Security)
2016-12-19 20:29

A film student put spyware on a smartphone and then allowed it to be stolen. He made a movie of the results....

Over 2.8 million cheap Android smartphones come with preinstalled backdoor (Help Net Security)
2016-11-21 20:19

If you’re using a cheap Android smartphone manufactured or sold by BLU, Infinix, Doogee, Leagoo, IKU, Beeline or Xolo, you are likely wide open to Man-in-the-Middle attacks that can result in your...

Smartphone Secretly Sends Private Data to China (Schneier on Security)
2016-11-18 20:22

This is pretty amazing: International customers and users of disposable or prepaid phones are the people most affected by the software. But the scope is unclear. The Chinese company that wrote the...

When smartphone upgrades go wrong (Help Net Security)
2016-11-03 12:45

As the holiday shopping season kicks into full gear around the world, industry analysts predict low prices, discounts and promotions will entice shoppers to buy the latest tech gadgets and...