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Monday, 18 May 2015 00:44
How to 'steal' any smartwatch, not just Apple's
Apple Watch and Samsung’s Gear S can be protected with a PIN to prevent unauthorised access to watch data, unlike Android Wear or Microsoft Band, but all can be factory reset.
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Tuesday, 26 August 2014 16:29
Smartphone thieves on notice following new 'kill switch' laws
All smartphones sold in the US state of California will soon be required to be equipped with a kill switch, allowing users to wipe data and lock their phones remotely, after a new bill passed law overnight.
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Mobility
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Thursday, 21 November 2013 11:18
Smartphone kill switch killed in the US
US mobile carriers have rejected a smartphone “kill switch” that would disable a phone as soon as its stolen, with government officials accusing companies of “shaking down” customers for billions of dollars in insurance costs.
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Monday, 17 June 2013 07:28
Apple adds iPhone 'kill switch'
Amidst all the hype around the new iOS and Mac Pro, one pretty big new feature was left out of the conversation - a new 'kill switch' for the iPhone.
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WEBINARS & EVENTS
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CYBERSECURITY
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Comments
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Re: iTWire - Can cyber security be a platform for innovation and growth?
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