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A security flaw in Blackphone 1 smartphone allowed anyone to take control of the device Blackphone 1 smartphones, one of many privacy-focused phones in the market was found to have a critical vulnerability which allowed attackers to hijack the phone until a recent fix from the manufacturer. The flaw was discovered by a team of […]
The security-focused smartphone contained vulnerabilities which allow hackers to control the device’s modem and call functions. Researchers have revealed a severe vulnerability in Silent Circle’s Blackphone which could allow attackers to take control of the device’s functions. Silent Circle’s Blackphone, born after former US National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden exposed the intelligence agency’s spying […]
Silent Circle, the developer of the self-proclaimed NSA-proof smartphone has announced that it is making sure to distances itself from criminals and terrorists like the ISIS. The rapid rise in surveillance and spying from governments and hacking groups challenged IT professionals to come up with solutions that can restrict all this stuff and keep cyberspace safe. […]
Short Bytes: To address your privacy concerns, Silent Circle has tried to create the super-secure Android phone and its newest model Blackphone 2 is now available. Google is continuously bashed for its shady security measures in the Android OS. Recently discovered Stagefright bug exposed millions of devices and it prompted the Android maker to release […]
The mobile device BlackPhone, which was marketed as a super secure phone, has just had to run a patch to fix a vulnerability which allowed hackers to compromise the devices. The malicious code was able to attack the devices through no more than the Silent Text application. The BlackPhone device is actually a target for […]
Boeing is set to launch a self-destructing smartphone that would aid the spies, diplomats and others keep their data secure, according to media reports. The smartphone is self-destructing if anyone ever tried to temper with it, says the company. There are no serviceable parts on Boeing’s Black phone and any attempted servicing or replacing of […]
Post-Snowden revelations about NSA snooping on private data of almost every individual, Silent Circle, a Switzerland based encryption firm, has partnered with the Spanish phone manufacturer, Geeksphone that uses Android platform for its mobile devices, to produce Blackphone—the most secure smartphone in the world. Phil Zimmerman, one of Silent Circle’s founder and a renowned cryptographer, […]