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'Vultur' malware uses new technique to steal banking credentials
A team of researchers at the security firm ThreatFabric is reporting on their website blog page that they have found instances of a new kind of malware in Android apps downloaded from Google Play that attempt to steal banking ...
Aug 02, 2021
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The 'privacy by design' approach for mobile apps: Why it's not enough
The mobile apps installed on our smartphones are one of the biggest threats to our digital privacy. They are capable of collecting vast amounts of personal data, often highly sensitive.
Jul 27, 2021
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Ultra-wideband micro-location technology developed
From Augmented Reality games to automatic car locks: Gauging the location of devices is becoming increasingly important in modern life. Except that the precision we demand is far beyond the reach of GPS or Bluetooth. With ...
Jul 26, 2021
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Development of a novel technology to check body temperature with smartphone camera
Thermal-imaging sensors that detect and capture images of the heat signatures of human bodies and other subjects have recently sprung into use in thermostats to check facial temperatures for contactless COVID-19 screening ...
Jul 26, 2021
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Parks in UK count on new technology to monitor footfalls
New technology is being trialed at selected parks across the UK to count people using phone signals, providing valuable data that can be used to improve safety and services.
Jul 26, 2021
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New malware detection for Android at the source code level
There are numerous malware detection and antivirus apps for mobile devices running the Android operating system. However, a team in China introduces a new approach that can detect malicious activity at the source code level. ...
Jul 23, 2021
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How Android unlocking patterns could be made more secure
Users of Android devices can unlock the display by entering a pattern. This function is convenient and thus popular—however, less secure than locking with a PIN. An international research team thus recommends implementing ...
Jul 23, 2021
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How Pegasus spyware works and how it affects your phone
A major journalistic investigation has found evidence of malicious software being used by governments around the world, including allegations of spying on prominent individuals.
Jul 21, 2021
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Samsung may soon 'unfold' plans for new foldable and flip smartphones
Samsung looks to be ready to unveil some new flip and foldable phones.
Jul 21, 2021
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Agency pledges tough action to buttress 'right to repair'
Americans would be freer to repair their broken cellphones, computers, videogame consoles and even tractors themselves, or to use independent repair shops, under changes being eyed by federal regulators.
Jul 21, 2021
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The perverse cycle of a warming climate and the rise of air conditioners
"Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun," Noel Coward famously sang in 1931, mocking British colonials who ventured out into the scorching midday sun at the hottest time of day. "The Dutch also still think the sun ...
Jul 19, 2021
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Valve takes on Nintendo Switch with new games console
A new battle for dominance of the lucrative games console market is looming after US company Valve unveiled a device to rival the hugely popular Nintendo Switch.
Jul 16, 2021
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Users must now choose between male and female voice options for Siri
As of March 31, 2021, when Apple released the iOS 14.5 beta update to its operating system, Siri no longer defaults to a female voice when using American English. Users must now choose between two male and two female voices ...
Jul 15, 2021
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