Researcher uncovers Android SMS phishing vulnerability
A researcher at North Carolina State University has uncovered a vulnerability that could be exploited to send deceptive text messages from some Android devices, as part of a phishing scheme.
View ArticleXiaomi issues fix addressing concerns over contact slurping
Chinese smartphone upstart Xiaomi has released a software update to allay concerns over its devices sending contact lists to the company’s headquarters in Beijing.
View ArticleChina's Xiaomi faces privacy hurdles ahead of international expansion
China's Xiaomi has apologized for causing privacy concerns, after the fledgling smartphone maker faced scrutiny over whether it can be trusted with users' personal data.
View ArticleApple, Xiaomi smartphones found violating privacy laws in Taiwan
Smartphones from Apple, Xiaomi and others have been violating Taiwan's privacy laws by collecting user data and sending it back to company servers, according to a government regulator.
View ArticleThe Upload: Your tech news briefing for Friday, January 16
Servers boost Intel results ... Xiaomi wants in on smart homes ... Prosecutors try to catch their Dread Pirate Roberts ... and more
View ArticleThe Upload: Your tech news briefing for Friday, February 13
Obama headlines Silicon Valley cybersecurity summit ... Xiaomi starts up in U.S. ... Expedia fights off Google ... and more news
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Hackers robbing banks blind ... US establishing rules on drones ... Xiaomi still on top in China... and more tech news
View ArticleThe Upload: Your tech news briefing for Friday, July 17
Google results show slowing growth... embedded SIM cards on the way... Reddit's new rules lack muscle... and more tech news.
View ArticleThe Upload: Your tech news briefing for Tuesday, August 4
Google's started a car company...Samsung puts $85 million into cancer-victim fund...Apple explores offering phone service...and more tech news.
View ArticleSamsung to fix Android’s biggest weakness: slow patching
Samsung, the world’s largest Android vendor, says it will fix the sluggish patching process that's suffered by owners of most Android devices except for Google’s Nexus line.
View ArticleAs Stagefright 2.0 emerges, HTC can’t commit to monthly Android patches
In the wake of the Stagefright bug, Google, LG and Samsung vowed to deliver monthly Android security updates, but HTC says the schedule is “unrealistic” due to carriers.
View ArticleSmart Phones Have Not So Smart Security
Smartphones. They have spurred a global revolution in how we work, play, shop, and relate to one another. They fuel innovation and productivity in astonishing ways, reaching even the most distant and...
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