cellphones
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.
There’s ‘No Excuse’ for the T-Mobile Bug That Helped Hackers Steal Accounts
Bugs happen to everyone, but the company failed to monitor for simple signs of abuse.
T-Mobile Website Allowed Hackers to Access Your Account Data With Just Your Phone Number
The bug exposed customers’ email addresses, their billing account numbers, and the phone’s IMSI numbers. T-Mobile has patched the bug.
US Copyright Office Recommends Permanent Ability to Unlock Cellphones
We shouldn’t have to retread the same ground every three years.