A study has found that thousands of legitimate Android apps are taking liberties or installing with capabilities that users wouldn’t expect to exist. This post appeared first on Naked Security…
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Siri and Google Assistant hacked in new ultrasonic attack
Researchers have demonstrated how voice assistants can be secretly activated without ever physically touching the device. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos Author: John E Dunn
Google urged to tame privacy-killing Android bloatware
A letter sent to the Google CEO by Privacy International claims bloatware has allowed a privacy and security hole to open almost unnoticed. This post appeared first on Naked Security…
Asian consortium plans blockchain-based mobile ID system
A group of Asian companies want to create a blockchain-based service to turn your phone into a mobile ID system. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos…
New research generates deepfake video from a single picture
Now it’s easier for attackers to produce deepfakes, even if the target doesn’t have much existing footage. Like the Mona Lisa. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by…
Hacker unlocks Samsung S10 with 3D-printed fingerprint
According to a video posted on the Imgur site Friday, it’s possible to bypass the biometrics on the new Galaxy S10 range using a 3D-printed fingerprint in minutes. This post…
You can’t delete Facebook from some Androids and people aren’t happy
The #DeleteFacebook movement may be growing, but many Samsung users are having a tough time scraping the social network’s preinstalled software from their phones. This post appeared first on Naked…
Facial recognition on 42 Android phones beaten by photo test
How easy is it to bypass the average smartphone’s facial recognition security? In the case of Android, a lot easier than owners may think. This post appeared first on Naked…
Samsung fixes flaws that could have let attackers hijack your account
Flaws in the mobile site were leaving users vulnerable to attackers who could have reset their user passwords and hijacked their accounts. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog…
Samsung & Crucial Storage Device Vulnerability Allow Attackers to Break the Password & Access the Entire Device Data
A critical Hardware Encryption based vulnerability discovered in Widely used storage devices from Samsung & Crucial allow an attacker to bypass the Existing protection mechanism and access the device data. Millions…