My mother text me the other day about cycling and performance components. No one other than myself really wants to read that. Looking at the multitude of different types of SMS users out there, however, there is a very high probability that there is someone who wants to read or gain access to another user’s … More I can see your texts: SMS/messaging clients, security, and privacy
If there is one device that has captured the digital zeitgeist, it’s perhaps the smartphone. It has become such a constant that today, the average person will check their mobile 85 times a day. That seems like quite a high number, but when you consider how practical these devices are – for keeping in touch with … More A history of mobile malware from Cabir to SMS Thief
Do you remember Stagefright? It one of the biggest Android security scares of 2015, after it was discovered that a critical bug in the operating system’s Mediaserver could mean that simply opening an email, browsing a website or receiving a media file via MMS could result in malicious code being run on your Android device. … More Users of iPhones and Macs must update to avoid Stagefright-like bug
A week ago I reported on my personal blog how criminals were spamming out SMS messages that claimed to come from Apple, but were actually designed to steal personal information for the purposes of identity theft. The messages all used a cunning piece of social engineering – posing as a notice from Apple that their … More SMS phishing attackers continue to pursue Apple users
Apple customers are prime targets for cyberattacks as they are more likely to have a high disposable income, a security expert has suggested. WeLiveSecurity contributor Graham Cluley has warned owners of Apple devices to be on their guard after spotting a fresh SMS phishing scam designed to compromise Apple ID credentials. The scam in question … More Scammers target Apple customers for bigger rewards
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