cellphones
Bombshell Report Finds Phone Network Encryption Was Deliberately Weakened
A new paper shows that two old encryption algorithms still used in mobile networks can be exploited to spy on phones' internet traffic.
T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T Stop SMS Hijacks After Motherboard Investigation
All the mobile carriers have mitigated a major SMS security loophole that allowed a hacker to hijack text messages for just $16.
A Hacker Got All My Texts for $16
A gaping flaw in SMS lets hackers take over phone numbers in minutes by simply paying a company to reroute text messages.
Verizon Adds Protection Against SIM Swapping Hacks in Mobile App
Verizon’s new feature ‘Number Lock’ add an extra layer of security, but it’s not foolproof.
Months-Old 'Ghost Texts' Were Sent by This Company You Never Heard Of
Read the service notice that explains why old text messages suddenly showed up on people’s phones this week.
People Are Suddenly Getting Random, Old Texts And No One Knows Why
Several people reported receiving old, random texts in the middle of the night.
Actually, Cellphones Can be a Good Thing in the Classroom
My high school was paperless. Instead of banning cellphones, why don’t we work to create an engaging classroom environment?
5G Wireless Rekindles Decades-Old Fight Over Cellular Health Risks
A California city has recently banned 5G cellular towers over health risks. But many say the science is shaky and the threat overhyped.
Canada’s big cell companies new data plans "suck," critics say
Regulators told Canada big three cell phone companies to offer cheaper mobile data plans but few are impressed with the new offers.
Canada’s big cell companies have one month to offer cheaper data-only plans
Rogers, Bell, and Telus must submit “lower-cost data only” plans to consumers after a CRTC ruling, but it’s unclear what exactly will be offered.
Canadian cops admit to using Stingray devices to track cellphones en masse
Police have been using ISMI catchers for mass cellphone surveillance; civil liberties advocates call the practice "particularly invasive."
T-Mobile Alerted ‘A Few Hundred Customers’ Targeted By Hackers
T-Mobile has called customers targeted by hackers who were trying to take control of their SIM cards, alerting them of the hack attempts, and suggesting ways to secure their accounts.