Collaborate Disseminate
A sophisticated attacker has successfuly infiltrated cell providers to collect information on specific users: The hackers have systematically broken in to more than 10 cell networks around the world to date over the past seven years to obtain massive a… Continue reading Cell Networks Hacked by (Probable) Nation-State Attackers
A sophisticated attacker has successfuly infiltrated cell providers to collect information on specific users: The hackers have systematically broken in to more than 10 cell networks around the world to date over the past seven years to obtain massive amounts of call records — including times and dates of calls, and their cell-based locations — on at least 20 individuals…. Continue reading Cell Networks Hacked by (Probable) Nation-State Attackers
CNBC reports on the latest revelations from America’s Federal Trade Commission about the tactics used by the robocall industry:
In some cases, robocalls proliferate through programs that resemble multilevel marketing schemes, where business founders … Continue reading Inside The Seamy World of Robocalling Schemes
Nokia’s CTO Marcus Weldon “told the BBC that the UK should be wary of using the Chinese hardware” — though Nokia rushed to assure the BBC that Weldon’s remarks do “not reflect the official position of Nokia.”
Forbes reports:
On the security front, … Continue reading Nokia’s CTO Accuses Huawei of Both ‘Sloppiness’ and ‘Real Obfuscation’
The digital forensics company Cellebrite now claims it can unlock any iPhone. I dithered before blogging this, not wanting to give the company more publicity. But I decided that everyone who wants to know already knows, and that Apple already knows. It’s all of us that need to know…. Continue reading Cellebrite Claims It Can Unlock Any iPhone
The FCC has granted Verizon a partial waiver to start SIM locking new handsets to its network for 60 days. “This news out of the FCC is the response to Verizon requesting back in February that it be allowed to lock devices to help deter fraud and theft… Continue reading FCC Says Verizon Can SIM Lock Phones Again
“Numerous members of the cryptocurrency community have been hit by SIM swapping attacks over the past week,” ZDNet reported Monday, “in what appears to be a coordinated wave of attacks.”
SIM swapping, also known as SIM jacking, is a type of ATO (accou… Continue reading A Wave of SIM Swapping Attacks Targets Cryptocurrency Users
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: With in-screen fingerprint readers quickly becoming a regular feature of flagship phones, manufacturers are starting to wonder about what other things they can stick under the display. In the past … Continue reading Get Ready For Under-Display Smartphone Cameras
Motorola’s $500 Moto Z4 is finally official, bringing an updated design with a near-notchless 6.4-inch OLED display, headphone jack, and support for the company’s Moto Mods. Other specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor, 4GB of RAM with 128GB… Continue reading Moto Z4 Brings Back Headphone Jack, Is 5G Ready For $500
“British consumers have begun trading in smartphones from Huawei Technologies Co. in growing numbers since the Chinese tech giant was hit by a U.S. supply blacklist,” reports Bloomberg:
Trade-in and price-tracking companies report a surge in U.K. cons… Continue reading British Consumers Have Started To Dump Huawei Phones