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Jamaicans Put Twist On Old Nigerian Lottery Scam
May 14, 2012, by Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Look out for the 876 area code; Jamaican phone scammers are promising a $500,000 prize in exchange for an upfront transaction fee. View Full Article »
Why Won't Cellular Carriers Turn Off Stolen Phones?
March 28, 2012, Jesse Emspak, SecurityNewsDaily Contributor
A stolen iPhone works just as well as a new one View Full Article »
Watch Your Tone: Voice Software Knows When You're Being Scammed
March 23, 2012, by Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Software picks up subtle cues speaker may not be aware of View Full Article »
Analog Attack: Hackers Flood Phone Lines to Hide Thefts
December 20, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Victims' cell phone lines are tied up for $5 an hour while their bank accounts are robbed. View Full Article »
Internet Phone Prankster Punished for Damage Caused by Fire Sprinklers
August 17, 2011, Matt Liebowitz, SecurityNewsDaily Staff Writer
Criminal spoofed computer's phone to make calls show up with U.S. area codes. View Full Article »
Could British Voicemail Hacking Happen in US?
July 07, 2011, Paul Wagenseil, SecurityNewsDaily Managing Editor
American phones aren't any more secure View Full Article »
Dialing For Dollars: Credit-Card Smartphones Pose New Risks
February 01, 2011, John R. Quain, SecurityNewsDaily Contributor
Paying by phone could be hackers’ jackpot View Full Article »
New Hack Turns Cell Phones Into Spying Devices
January 21, 2011, Paul Wagenseil, SecurityNewsDaily Managing Editor
Your iPhone might be listening in View Full Article »
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