Fake DMV Texts Scam Thousands This is a variation of the text scams we have seen before. These attacks impersonate DMV authorities and have tricked thousands into handing over sensitive info. The texts point to a scam website that looks like real DMV web sites and threatens license suspension and other legal penalties if people […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]I tend to be a bit of a dog on a bone when it comes to patching your phone. Apple helps its phone owners and usually shoves patches down your throat, whether you want them or not – as long as the phone is still supported. But when it comes to Android phones, it is […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]A bug in a software library used in a wide variety of communications products such as cell towers, routers and switches and even the radio chips inside of cell phones was recently announced. The library in questions implements standard known as ASN.1 and was developed by Objective Systems. While we are all used to, for […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]A 5 year old bug in a Qualcomm chipset used in many Android phones allows a hacker to elevate their privileges and read SMS and call history data, change system settings or disable the lock screen. Hackers could exploit this bug by having physical access to an unlocked phone or by getting a user to […]
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