#smartphone-security tag

Troops' phones gave away location data to foreign adversaries

Commercial geolocation data tied to US troops has been exploited to target or surveil personnel, prompting lawmakers to demand tighter smartphone controls across military branches.

Privacy technologies

fromYahoo Life

4 weeks ago

15 Crucial Phone Settings to Keep Big Brother Out of Your Business

The average person unlocks their smartphone 150 times daily, creating a significant digital footprint that can compromise privacy.

Privacy technologies

fromZDNET

1 month ago

The best way to protect your phone from a warrantless search in 2026

US authorities are increasingly aggressive in detaining and seizing devices, with biometrics remaining vulnerable.

Privacy technologies

fromZDNET

2 months ago

5 telltale signs that your phone has been compromised (and how to combat them)

Phone hacking can be detected through signs like battery drain, slow performance, unfamiliar logins, and reduced storage space.

Gadgets

fromWIRED

2 months ago

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Makes Me Wish All Phones Had a Privacy Screen

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra features a built-in Privacy Display that prevents nearby viewers from seeing screen content without reducing brightness or image quality.

Mobile UX

fromTheregister

2 months ago

Motorola partners with GrapheneOS for future phones

GrapheneOS will launch on Motorola flagship smartphones in 2027, pending hardware meeting the privacy-focused OS's security and memory tagging requirements.

Mobile UX

fromGSMArena.com

4 months ago

Smartphone makers may soon be required to share source code with India's government

India proposes smartphone security rules requiring every OEM to provide proprietary source code to designated government labs for OS-level vulnerability review.

Information security

fromEngadget

4 months ago

India is proposing another far-reaching security rule for smartphones

India proposes smartphone security rules requiring source-code access, pre-update notifications, logging, and app restrictions, prompting industry backlash over privacy and proprietary risks.

Privacy professionals

fromForbes

10 months ago