Google makes secure boot, full-disk encryption mandatory for some Android 6.0 devices
Google’s plan to encrypt user data on Android devices by default will get a new push with Android 6.0, also known as Marshmallow. The …
Germany will make telcos share customer data with the police
Even as the European Union attempts to tighten privacy laws, law-enforcement interests have won a battle in Germany: a new law forces communications service …
Want to make a secure payment online? Then use a SELFIE
City banks are trialling a new system which asks customers to verify their identities by taking selfies on their mobile phones linked to their …
Carphone Warehouse in customer data breach
Personal details of up to 2.4 million Carphone Warehouse customers may have been accessed in a cyber-attack, the mobile phone retailer says. Up to …
Fiat Chrysler will recall vehicles over hacking worries
Under government pressure, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV agreed Friday to recall 1.4 million vehicles that can be cyber-hacked remotely — as Congress, automakers and …
Jeep owners urged to update their cars after hackers take remote control
Security experts are urging owners of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles vehicles to update their onboard software after hackers took control of a Jeep over the …
Death of the SIM card? Apple and Samsung keen on rolling out an e-SIM, rumours claim
SIM cards may be about to join car phones and pagers in the telecoms graveyard. Apple and Samsung are rumoured to be in advanced …
Google hit with antitrust complaint over banned privacy app
Already under investigation by regulators in Europe, a new complaint against Google claims its ban of one privacy application violates antitrust regulations. Disconnect, the …
South Korea to track mobile phones to enforce Mers virus quarantine rules
South Korean authorities will track the mobile phones of hundreds of people under quarantine to prevent the spread of the deadly Mers virus as …
Software detects fake mobile, Wi-Fi networks
An Israeli company has developed a product it says can detect if a mobile device connects to a fake cellular base station or Wi-Fi …
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