Is Android SOS being used as privilege escalation or settings bypass?

I have been getting random SOS countdowns triggered on my phone. Every time this happens, a pop-up appears telling me that unknown numbers have been temporarily unblocked. The most recent instance was immediately followed by a call from a … Continue reading Is Android SOS being used as privilege escalation or settings bypass?

Are there IoT devices that send data home despite blocked internet connection (with the detour via bluetooth on the phone)?

I am increasingly buying IoT aka smart devices for my household.
All these devices need to be connected to WLAN and proprietary app (via bluetooth on iPhone). I do this initial step, but then block the internet access for the IoT device in… Continue reading Are there IoT devices that send data home despite blocked internet connection (with the detour via bluetooth on the phone)?