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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip features anti-spoofing technology

Snapdragon’s latest chip could help prevent spoofing and privacy invasion. Per an article from PCMag, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip features anti-spoofing technology to help protect against Stingray and spoofing attacks: Spoof cell sites can now be run on small, widely available boxes that pass bad data and phishing messages, Qualcomm said at its […]

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Apple releases iOS 11.3.1 update, focuses on security fixes, third-party screen replacement issue for iPhone 8

It’s not the largest update in the world, but it has some important fixes within it. On Tuesday, Apple released its iOS 11.3.1 update. The update, a 44.5 megabyte download for the iPhone and a 33.5 megabyte download for the iPad, offers the following fixes and changes: – iOS 11.3.1 improves the security of your […]

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Niantic announces crackdowns, bans on Pokémon Go hackers, cheaters

Pokémon Go players who are found to be cheating have begun facing both punishment and permanent bans. Game maker Niantic, the developer behind mobile sensation Pokémon Go, is now issuing permanent bans to players who violate its terms of service. Though TOS violations vary, these bans appear to be directed at cheaters who rely on […]

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Security firm finds hole in iOS 5.1 that could lead to URL spoofing

Well, this is the reason they write updates. Per AppleInsider, a newly-discovered mobile Safari web browser vulnerability allows a malicious website to display a URL that is different than the website’s actual address, and can trick users into handing over sensitive personal information. The issue, first discovered by security firm Major Security, is an error […]