Category Archives: smartphone

My phone just dialed a number automatically which was not in my recents and also not in my contacts, what could be the reason?

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Yesterday in the night my phone dialed a number automatically which was not in my recents and also not in my contacts list . I am very much frightened that how it happened as no one touched my phone. I have called on that number previously… Continue reading My phone just dialed a number automatically which was not in my recents and also not in my contacts, what could be the reason?→

Hey Alexa, Who Am I Messaging?

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Research shows that microphones on digital assistants are sensitive enough to record what someone is typing on a smartphone to steal PINs and other sensitive info. Continue reading Hey Alexa, Who Am I Messaging?→

Can an android phone that is flashed to a trusted safe rom still be malicious?

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I’m in the market for a new phone. The cheapest ones with decent specs are from China. Unfortunately I’ve read articles of phones sending data back to China for spying purposes.
The phone I am looking to buy is the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC which… Continue reading Can an android phone that is flashed to a trusted safe rom still be malicious?→

Tips From a Hacker to Keep Smartphones Safe

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We can do many things using our mobile devices: hail a taxi, book a hotel, send and receive money, purchase goods online or in-store, chat and share media files, control other devices (such as door locks or security cameras) and more. But then there’s… Continue reading Tips From a Hacker to Keep Smartphones Safe→

Face recognition software making progress at recognizing masked faces

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A study of face recognition technology created after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic shows that some software developers have made demonstrable progress at recognizing masked faces. The findings, produced by NIST, measure the performance of face rec… Continue reading Face recognition software making progress at recognizing masked faces→