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The time a person spends on different smartphone apps is enough to identify them from a larger group in more than one in three cases say researchers, who warn of the implications for security and privacy. Psychologists Dr Heather Shaw, Professor Paul T… Continue reading How mobile app usage data could reveal a person’s identity
Wordle – good or bad for the world? Whatever your opinion, at least someone wants to spoil players’ fun. Meanwhile, we take a look at the threat mobile phones can pose to your mental health.
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of t… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #259: Techquilibrium and mediocre linguistic escapades
Scenario: You have one antivirus installed on your phone. You suspect that your phone might have malware on it so you do a system scan and your AV doesn’t find anything. So you decide to download another AV to see if it finds something on … Continue reading Can two antivirus softwares work on one android phone?
What kind of spyware would have to be used so it can remain hidden from antivirus? Can anybody get their hands on such spyware by digging through the internet or can they create it? Basically how do the antivirus work so they can detect sp… Continue reading How advanced would spyware for android have to be in order to remain hidden from antivirus? [closed]
Since my wireless service provider knows the IMEI, would it be possible for them to identify the serial number of my smartphone?
The reason I’m asking is… After I installed a second SIM card from a different mobile operator (and used it … Continue reading Is it possible for wireless carrier to find the serial number of my phone using IMEI? [closed]
We are focusing on mobile phone and hard drive encryptions. This idea can be extended to any data encryption also.
iPhone and recent Androids are all encrypted. We know that changing the password will not change the encrypted data. It only… Continue reading Does Re-Encryption make our data more secure?
Deloitte released a report which highlights how trends in Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) may affect businesses and consumers worldwide in 2022. The report underscores how many of these trends are being driven by the global pandemic&#… Continue reading Increased connectivity: What’s in store for 2022?
In what is now a three-year long search, I’ve finally found the perfect use for an old cellphone. And with it, the answer to a burning question: Why aren’t we …read more Continue reading Finally, A Use for Old Cellphones
In good news for anyone who has ever stayed in an Airbnb property or has a creepy landlord, researchers say that they have developed a way that anyone could detect hidden spy cameras with just a modern smartphone.
Read more in my article on the Hot … Continue reading Boffins say they can spot a hidden spy cam with just a smartphone
The European Commission has taken action to improve the cybersecurity of wireless devices available on the European market. As mobile phones, smart watches, fitness trackers and wireless toys are more and more present in our everyday life, cyber threat… Continue reading EU Commission takes on challenge to improve the cybersecurity of wireless devices