AirTag stalking: What is it, and how can I avoid it?
AirTag stalking is in the news as bills look to close loopholes used by stalkers. What are AirTags, and how can they be used to track people?
Steer clear of fake premium mobile app unlockers
Sites offering premium apps are popping up all over YouTube comments and elsewhere. Are they legit?
SMS group spam promises free gifts in return for bill payment
We take a look at SMS group spam promising free gifts in return for having paid your bill for the month of March.
Apps removed from Google Play for harvesting user data
We take a look at a collection of apps which were all harvesting user data via an SDK promising “monetisation”.
Old Play Store apps served notice by upcoming API level changes
We take a look at upcoming changes in Android land which could see a lot of old, unsupported apps slowly fading from public view.
Ukraine shuts down disinformation bot farm
It’s reported that Ukrainian security services have shut down a bot farm that was spreading disinformation.
How to share your Wi-Fi password safely
We look at ways you can securely share your Wi-Fi password, and also the perils of allowing people onto your network.
Apple releases emergency update: Patch, but don’t panic
Apple has released updates for iOS, MacOS, and WatchOS to combat an in-the-wild exploit called “FORCEDENTRY”.
A week in security (August 30 – September 5)
A round up of the previous week’s blogs and most interesting and relevant security events, hacks, and information.
SMS authentication code includes ad: a very bad idea
We look at a recent incident where a Google SMS authentication user encountered an add attached to the code sent out.