The danger of counterfeit devices on public WiFi networks
Public Wifi is a relatively recent addition to consumer connection options. Usually found in airports, coffee shops and anywhere else people congregate, they provide a…
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5,000 counterfeit smartphones worth almost $1 million seized in Philadelphia
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted a shipment of almost 4,500 counterfeit smartphones in Philadelphia, PA.
The shipment originated in China and transited through the…
Trail Of Bits counterfeit smartphones teardown
In July 2018, Motherboard published details of a fake iPhone, investigated by Trail Of Bits, a New York-based software security group.
We…
Fake iPhones on sale in Dublin shop – Gardaí investigating
An electronics shop in west Dublin has attracted the interest of local Gardaí after receiving complaints regarding smartphones sold there.
A local woman discovered her iPhone…
‘Agent Smith’ malware infects 25 million Android devices
Threat intelligence firm Check Point Research have released details of malware designed to exploit known Android vulnerabilities. It’s claimed to have…
Counterfeit Apple and Samsung smartphones worth HK$1 million seized in Hong Kong raid
The South China Morning Post has reported on the arrest of two men in Tuen Mun, a Hong Kong district. Their…
Pakistan takes the fight to the sellers of fake smartphones
To crack down on the sale and registration of counterfeit devices, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has announced plans to target the…
Building a wall – defending against the threat of Huawei devices
Corporate networks take various steps and employ numerous measures to protect themselves from external threats.
Lately, countries too are taking similar steps, in the face of…
Ghana joins the fight against counterfeit smartphones
The Ghanaian Government has asked its National Communications Authority to work with mobile network operators and other state agencies to investigate…
Why your MDM solution isn’t enough to protect against the risks counterfeits pose
In January, PCMag ran analysis of the Best Mobile Device Management Solutions of 2019. It begins with a statement that’s never…