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Last year, a Which? investigation found that 31% of resold smartphone models from three of the major used and refurbished handset stores are no longer receiving security updates. Phone manufacturers only schedule data updates for a certain period … Continue reading How to Ensure Security when Buying a Refurbished or Second-Hand Smartphone
I see Android malware being mentioned when reading peer reviewed papers about malware detection for smartphones, but iOS is never mentioned.
Even Malwarebytes says:
Historically, iOS has never been completely free of malware, but it has m… Continue reading Why don’t researchers care about iOS malware? [closed]
A computer science engineer at Michigan State University has a word of advice for the millions of bitcoin owners who use smartphone apps to manage their cryptocurrency: don’t. Or at least, be careful. Researchers are developing a mobile app to ac… Continue reading Bitcoin Security Rectifier app aims to make Bitcoin more secure
I came across this website and suddenly I got worried.
What worries me is apart from the system update threat mentioned I have been visiting so many sites, clicked on pop-ups, downloaded apps from third-party stores etc. I don’t know if th… Continue reading Android System Update Spyware Can Steal Your Photos, Money, Record Calls and Track You Too. What to do if this happens? [closed]
Can I prevent an iPhone (5s) from leaking the fact that it is an iPhone and
even the fact that it is a "smart" phone to my interlocutor? It seems that by default it tries to use iMessage and FaceTime, so disabling these may help… Continue reading Preventing an iPhone from leaking its smartness [closed]
I’m looking into setting up 2-factor authentication for my registered accounts. However, when setting up 2FA, for example Reddit, you need to write down backup codes in order to regain access to your account in case you lose your smartphon… Continue reading 2FA: Why do I need to keep my backup codes for each platform on paper?
A school janitor has lost her job, and she says it’s because she refused to download a smartphone app that would track her location. Continue reading School janitor says she was fired for not installing smartphone tracking app
I would really like to make my phone more secure. But at the same time I want to be able to wipe it any time. I’m afraid that wiping could brick the phone/makes it unusable. So is it safe to wipe the phone directly after encrypting it?
… Continue reading Can my phone be securely wiped after an encryption? [closed]
The low-power wide area networks (LPWAN) market is expected to grow by $109.76 billion during 2021-2025, expanding at a CAGR of almost 58%, according to Technavio. The report throws light on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market and the new… Continue reading The LPWAN market to reach $109.76 billion by 2025
my phone got stolen a month ago and I Don’t know if I had usb debugging on or off(I had enabled developer options in the past and messed around with it a little bit that’s why I’m not sure) but I remember,everytime I connected my phone to … Continue reading Did I have USB debugging on or off? [migrated]