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Image: Getty/SOPA Images Google is working on improving the cybersecurity of Android smartphones and tablets by hardening the defenses of the entire ecosystem at the firmware level. Firmware is the computer software behind the configuration and control of a device’s hardware. Because of this status, firmware is often the first code that runs when a […] More
Image: June Wan/ZDNET Samsung has said it is rolling out a new feature for Galaxy smartphones and tablets that can protect against a new kind of cyber threat that allows attackers to hack your phone just by sending an image. Attackers trigger zero-click exploits by sending a message containing an image. You don’t even need […] More
The Flipper Zero reading the Apple Pay NFC signal from my Apple Watch Ultra. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET RFID is everywhere, even packed into your credit and debit cards, allowing the information to be read in a “contactless” fashion. Concerns that cards could be read covertly have generated a massive industry of security devices designed to block […] More
Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Twitter will soon be removing the option for text message two-factor authentication to all but those subscribed to Twitter Blue. But fear not, there are other ways to secure your account. Also: Why is Twitter turning millions of accounts into defenseless targets? There are two alternative options available […] More
Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Okay, lemme see if I’ve got this right. Effective March 19, Twitter has decided to open up millions of user accounts to hacking and theft, just to pick up a little spare coin. Really? And, apparently, Twitter (or He Who Shall Go Unnamed) somehow thinks that users value […] More
Image: Getty/MoMo Productions Your smartphone is the key to not just your online life, but increasingly, almost every aspect of your everyday life. Special Feature You use it for communicating with friends and family, taking photos, sharing posts on social media, browsing the web, accessing your bank account, online shopping, streaming and much more. That’s […] More
Image: Tile Tile has launched a new feature, called Anti-Theft Mode, for all of its Bluetooth-powered tracking devices. The feature is designed to let users track their devices while staying “under the radar,” so to speak — so a thief with your stolen item doesn’t find out you’re onto them. The new anti-theft mode is […] More
Michael Gariffo/ZDNET Earlier this week Apple pushed out critical updates for iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS that patch an exploit that’s being used right now to attack systems. The fact that this vulnerability is being used to attack systems means that these updates need to be installed as soon as possible. While Apple products are generally […] More
