New Smartphone Manufacturer Turing Robotic Industries Announces Turing Phone
A new manufacturer in Turing Robotic Industries announces its first security-focused Android phone in the Turingphone
Google Details New Security Features In Android Lollipop
Google details the new security features in Android Lollipop
Straight Talk To Introduce Tablet Data Plans, Home Security And Automotive Adapter Hardware
Straight Talk is set to introduce new products such as tablet data plans and new product lines such as home security hardware and an automotive data adapter
FreedomPop Announces Privacy-Focused Android Smartphone
FreedomPop announces its own spin on a privacy-focused smartphone callled simply enough “The Privacy Phone”
Apple Rolls Out New iOS 7 Update to Fix Security Hole
Apple pushes out a new security update for iOS 7
Google Acknowledges Data Breach Through Author Stats Tool, Taken Offline
Data leak resulted in viewers gaining access to the sensitive, internal statistics of other’s web sites.
Sprint Pushes HTC Sense Security Update Over the Air
Sprint has begun a round of firmware updates for all of its current HTC Android phones. The firmware update fixes a vulnerability in the HTC Sense user interface that could allow a hacker to access Android user data from their device. Specifically, updates will begin to be made available today for the EVO 4G, EVO […]
Screen Lock Security Hole Discovered in iOS 4.1
A new security hole has been discovered in Apple iOS 4.1 whereby the device’s lock screen can be bypassed to make phone calls. From a locked iPhone pressing the “Emergency Call†button, dialing a non-emergency number then pressing “Send†followed by the iPhone’s lock key will force the device into the “Phone†application. From there, […]
Major Novatel MiFi Security Holes Discovered (Updated)
Novatel’s MiFi 2200 3G/Wi-Fi combo modem/router sold by Verizon and Sprint has been exploited and two major security vulnerabilities have been discovered. The biggest vulnerabilities found are the silent remote activation of GPS functionality despite being turned off by the user, as well as the complete exposure of the Wi-Fi security key and device configuration […]
Sprint Issues Voice Mail Security Alert
Sprint has added to the home page of their web site a new security alert about voicemail. Sprint currently offers a “skip passcode” feature that allows you to not have to enter a passcode when you call voicemail from your Sprint phone. However, Sprint now discourages the use of this service (despite being offered it […]