Mobile & Wireless – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 03:01:00 -0700

Researchers have created a device using off-the-shelf components that can sniff out controversial cell phone surveillance devices, known as IMSI-catchers or StingRays, used by federal and state law enforcement as well as hackers.

The International Mobile Subscriber Identity-catchers have not only been used to locate mobile devices but also to sometimes eavesdrop on users, send spam or upload malware, according to University of Washington (UW) security researchers.

“The threats remain the same when looking at enterprises: tracking and, under certain circumstances, eavesdropping are possible through this attack,” said Dionisio Zumerle, a Gartner research director for Mobile Security. “The attack requires technical expertise and equipment that was once hard to find; today it is easier and that is the main source of concern.”

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24% off Resqme Keychain Car Escape Tool 2-Pack – Deal Alert

June 9, 2017 admin Car Tech, Mobile & Wireless, Personal Technology, Security

Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2017 06:42:00 -0700

Made in the USA and originally developed for first responders, this 2-in-1 safety and survival tool is amazingly powerful despite its mini size. A fierce but safe spring loaded stainless steel spike allows the vehicle occupant to easily break side windows, and a carefully concealed stainless steel razor blade slices through a jammed seat belt to prevent vehicular entrapment. resqme is small enough to keep on your keychain, or clip it to your visor where it will always be at arm’s reach. The resqme vehicle escape tool averages 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon from over 2,600 reviewers (read reviews). The typical list price on a 2-pack is $19.95, but with this 24% discount you can pick them up for $15.25. See this deal on Amazon.

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How to fix Android's Smart Lock Trusted Places feature

June 8, 2017 admin Android, Mobile & Wireless, Mobile Security, Security, smartphones

Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2017 09:33:00 -0700

Android’s Smart Lock feature is spectacular — that is, when it actually works.

Smart Lock has been around since 2014’s Android 5.0 era. The basic idea behind it is to make securing your smartphone less inconvenient, thus making it more likely that you’ll actually use a pattern, PIN, or passcode to keep your data safe. The sensational headlines about big, bad malware monsters lurking in the dark and waiting to pounce on unsuspecting victims may be scary, after all — but here in the real world, you’re far more likely to suffer from your own self-made security shortcomings than from any sort of theoretical threat.

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Connecting with work from the road? Here's how to stay safe

May 23, 2017 admin Mobile & Wireless, Mobile Security, Security

Credit to Author: Ryan Francis| Date: Tue, 23 May 2017 03:00:00 -0700

Every company has workaholics who can’t leave their duties behind when heading out on vacation. They’re kind of worker who, if the hotel doesn’t have Wi-Fi, will rush to the closest coffee shop or eatery to stay connected, check email and jump onto a video conference call.

Those are the kinds of insecure wireless networks that make IT security managers nervous.

And for good reason. Public Wi-Fi networks at cafes and coffee shops are open to, and can be accessed by, anyone, according to mobile security vendor iPass. They require neither security keys and passphrases nor firewall protection. That leaves employees vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks.

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Hack of Dallas emergency sirens prompts more warnings to bolster cybersecurity

April 10, 2017 admin Cybercrime & Hacking, Government IT, Mobile & Wireless, Security

Credit to Author: Matt Hamblen| Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 09:39:00 -0700

Dallas emergency management officials continue to investigate a hack that activated all 156 emergency tornado sirens citywide for about 90 minutes early Saturday.

The city declared the sirens were activated Friday night in a hack that officials believe came from the Dallas area.

The event was a warning that businesses and organizations, including cities and emergency operations centers, need to guard against similar breaches, whether they may come from disgruntled employees, hackers trying to pull a stunt, or a more nefarious group working for an enemy state, analysts said.

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How to improve Dynamic Lock in Windows 10 Creators Update

April 10, 2017 admin Mobile & Wireless, Operating Systems, Security, Windows 10

Credit to Author: Ed Tittel| Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 06:44:00 -0700

When Microsoft released Build 15031 of the Windows 10 Insider Preview on February 8, 2017, it added a new OS feature for Bluetooth-equipped devices. It’s called Dynamic Lock, and lets you control access to your PCs based on how close they — and your Bluetooth-paired phones — are to them. That is, if the phone you’ve paired with your PC (it works for laptops, notebooks, tablets and desktops) is not found within radio range of your PC, Windows 10 turns off the screen and locks the PC after 30 seconds have elapsed. Thus, Dynamic Lock makes a dandy new security feature in Creators Update, one that most business users (or their IT departments) will find worth turning on and using.

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36% off Litom Solar Outdoor Motion Sensor Security Lights, 2 Pack – Deal Alert

April 10, 2017 admin Home Tech, Mobile & Wireless, Personal Technology, Security

Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:32:00 -0700

This Amazon #1 best selling solar security light is super bright and easy to install wherever you need it. It features 3 modes: (1) Always on, (2) Dim until motion is detected, and (3) Off until motion is detected. It’s designed with a large sensor that will detect motion over a larger distance, and 20 LED lights that the company claims are larger and more powerful than the competition offers. Being weatherproof, this is a light you can mount anywhere you need it outdoors. The Liton outdoor motion sensing light averages 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 1,800 people (see reviews), and a 2-pack is currently being offered at $31.95, a 20% discount over its typical list price of $49.99. See it now on Amazon.

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20% off Litom Solar Outdoor Motion Sensor Security Lights, 2 Pack – Deal Alert

April 7, 2017 admin Home Tech, Mobile & Wireless, Personal Technology, Security

Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:32:00 -0700

This Amazon #1 best selling solar security light is super bright and easy to install wherever you need it. It features 3 modes: (1) Always on, (2) Dim until motion is detected, and (3) Off until motion is detected. It’s designed with a large sensor that will detect motion over a larger distance, and 20 LED lights that the company claims are larger and more powerful than the competition offers. Being weatherproof, this is a light you can mount anywhere you need it outdoors. The Liton outdoor motion sensing light averages 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 1,800 people (see reviews), and a 2-pack is currently being offered at $31.99, a 20% discount over its typical list price of $39.99. See it now on Amazon.

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