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Moor Studio/Getty Images Your pricey smartphone can be hit by many security threats, from phishing to malware to spyware. All it takes is one successful attack to clobber your phone, compromise your data, and even steal your identity. So, how do you protect yourself? In a Mobile Device Best Practices report, the National Security Agency (NSA) offers tips to thwart […] More
Cape Cyberattacks that target mobile devices and services can impact anyone, but the risk is especially great against politicians, journalists, activists, and public figures. Now a relatively new mobile carrier promises extra special protection against mobile threats. Cape, a Washington, D.C.-based mobile provider promotes its service as built with privacy and security at its core. […] More
Vaishnav K Suresh / 500px / Getty Images After multiple delays, Microsoft has finally begun rolling out a preview of its controversial Recall feature for testing by members of the Windows Insider Program. The feature, which promises a “photographic memory” for Windows 11 PCs, was originally announced as part of the rollout of the new […] More
Flipper Zero reading an NFC security key. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETAfter over a year of use, I love my Flipper Zero, and I’m still finding cool things to do with it.Am I using it to steal cars, clone credit cards, or change the prices shown on gas station displays? Of course not! That’s just fake trash people upload to TikTok to try to look cool, and you can’t do anything like that. Also: The 50+ best Black Friday deals 2024: Early sales live nowBut that doesn’t mean the Flipper Zero can’t do some very cool and useful things. Over the past year, I’ve been exploring the suite of tools built into the Flipper Zero, as well as extending its capabilities by installing custom firmware. It’s been a game-changer in so many ways! The Flipper Zero might be small, but there’s a lot of hardware packed into a small space.To begin with, there’s a sub-GHz wireless antenna that can capture and transmit wireless codes to operate wireless devices and access control systems, such as garage door remotes, boom barriers, IoT sensors, and even remote keyless systems. RFID support allows it to read, store, and emulate a number of different RFID cards.Also: Do RFID blocking cards actually work? My Flipper Zero revealed the truthIt can also read, write, store, and emulate NFC tags. On the front, there’s a 1-Wire connector that can read and emulate iButton (aka DS1990A, CYFRAL, Touch Memory, or Dallas key) contact keys. More
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Kulpreya Chaichatpornsuk/Getty Images Most people are keeping a close eye out for online scams these days, but if you’re not careful, you might do the scammers’ work for them. A new study from Gen, the company behind cybersecurity brands like Norton, Avast, LifeLock, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner, shines some light on “scam yourself” attacks that […] More
tupungato/Getty Images Hackers and security researchers who uncover vulnerabilities in certain Microsoft products could take home part of a $4 million bug bounty. On Tuesday, the company announced a new invitation-only hacking event called Zero Day Quest. Touted as the largest of its kind, the event will invite top-ranked researchers to discover and report high-impact security flaws. […] More
Anadolu/Getty Images Your Android device retains your Google searches, enabling various sites and services to use that data to personalize ads and other types of recommendations. For some of us, that level of personalization makes using the platform easier. But in this modern era, with companies leveraging such information to capture a very particular picture […] More
