Warning: Flaw in 40% of smartphones could expose call history, texts and more Phone conversations, for the most part, are private affairs. If we wanted others to hear what we have to say, we'd post it on social media. But a newly discovered flaw in millions of smartphones is changing that, giving hackers the ability to spy on you. We've got details on this nasty privacy breach. Don’t click on this scary text that can steal your data and hijack your phone A truly nasty malware attack is being launched against unsuspecting smartphone users. Not only will it steal your credit card information, but it could also use your device to lure in thousands of others as well. Here is what to look out for, and how to protect yourself. Patch your router and update your devices – Wi-Fi flaw puts billions at risk Whether it is in our homes or at the office, most of our devices connect to the internet through Wi-Fi. We keep our devices updated with the latest patches, but 12 newly discovered vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi routers are putting billions at risk of cyberattacks. |