ZDNet

A major security flaw could affect 1 in 4 Android phones - here's how to check yours

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Hackers are now using ChatGPT share links to deliver malware

Hackers are now abusing ChatGPT to generate malicious webpages that trick unsuspecting users into downloading malware onto their machines.

BTMOB Android malware service generates custom phishing payloads

An Android remote access trojan named BTMOB is offered to cybercriminals with a builder interface for generating malware ...
PCMag

I Was Sick of Android Apps Spying on Me, So I Tried GrapheneOS and PlugOS

Both operating systems promise stronger Android privacy protections, but performance, transparency, and usability quickly set ...
Hackaday

Linux On Android Provides Inexpensive, Powerful Computing

In some parts of the world it’s common for cell service providers to sell new phones at a price significantly below market value, with the caveat that these phones are locked to that service ...

Google blocked the first known AI-powered attack on 2FA accounts; here is how hackers tried to break in, know how to stay safe

Google prevents first known instance of 2FA cyber attack where hackers used AI-developed zero-day exploit; Know how to stay safe ...
National Bureau of Economic Research

The Effects of School Phone Bans: National Evidence from Lockable Pouches

Schools across the U.S. have sharply restricted student use of phones during the school day. We evaluate one type of restriction—lockable phone pouches—using nationwide data combining large-scale ...
Autoblog

Study Finds Drivers Use Their Phones More As Speeds Climb, Not Less

Research carried out by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reveals that drivers are more likely to handle their cell phones as speeds increase. A recent study published by the IIHS has ...
CalMatters

Ban cell phones in all K-12 schools? Not so fast, say school officials

Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most ...
Wall Street Journal

Apple’s Security Has Been Tough to Crack. Mythos Helped Find a Way In.

Security researchers say they have discovered a new way of circumventing Apple’sAAPL1.97%increase; green up pointing triangle state-of-the art security technology, using techniques they discovered ...
CNET

We Tested 33 New Phones to See Which Charge Fastest and Crown 2 Winners

We ran 33 phones from Apple, Google, OnePlus, Samsung, Motorola and more through our charging tests. The winners are given our CNET Lab Award. Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering ...
Wired

Your iPhone Gets Stolen. Then the Hacking Begins

A bustling underground ecosystem is providing criminals with the tools to unlock iPhones—and wage phishing attacks against their contacts to access bank accounts and more. “Reselling is a hundred ...