Exploit in WPA2 means it's open season on your Wi-Fi network, no matter what router you use.
A good VPN isn't as complicated as it used to be, but it's still a pretty big step for a "regular" user to take. But it's time to get my family used to it. Their data may depend on it.
Google's annual Android Security Review names PRIV one of the most secure smartphones of last year. While rather unsurprising to most of us here, there are some areas of the report that BlackBerry's software efforts receive some substantial kudos.
The BlackBerry Priv has begun receiving the July 5 Android security patch, which fixes a number of vulnerabilities.
The FCC and FTC have launched a fact-finding mission of sorts to learn more about how carriers and device manufacturers issue security updates to phones, tablets and other mobile devices.
Four big tech coalitions have teamed up to write an open letter to two senators in opposition to a bill that would require smartphone manufacturers to decrypt data for law enforcement on demand. Some of the companies the coalitions represent include Apple, Google, and Facebook.
It appears as though BlackBerry's global decryption key was previously obtained by the Canadian Police. According to a report, the police have had the key to BlackBerry devices since 2010.
BlackBerry has made the April security patches available to all BlackBerry Priv owners. Those who purchased from ShopBlackBerry have already had this update since March 23, but it is now available from other carriers.
BlackBerry has taken to its official blog to pat itself on the back for being able to keep up with pushing security updates to the Priv faster than any other OEM. Since the release of the Priv, BlackBerry has pushed the security update out the same day Google detailed the changes.
The March security patch for the BlackBerry Priv is now available to download. The update weighs in around 17MB and brings some security enhancements to the phone.