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UK Pushes for Opt-Out Passcodes on Devices
Following the revelation last week that London continues to be the top city for device theft in the UK, the Metropolitan Police have revealed that they have spent the past two years lobbying for phone...
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15 Unopened Devices Stolen from School Property
Whenever you buy a new device, you should immediately run through a quick set-up. If you cannot make time to set up your new device that day, defer your purchase until you can. It’s that important....
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Selfie Leads to Media Frenzy Over Wrong Suspect
I feel like we’ve been hearing this story a lot this year. Device is stolen. Pictures appear on owner’s Cloud back-up account. Police seek help finding these “persons of interest,” who may be the...
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High Profile Devices Contain a Wealth of Information
The true costs of mobile theft are never felt in the device itself. Though smartphones are costly, it’s the other costs that really add up. For most consumers, the risks of identity theft, fraud, or...
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Teens Should Beware Ploys to Reveal Their Phones
Two teens were recently threatened with a knife by a man who wanted to “borrow” a phone. 24-year-old William Geoffrey-Earn Price approached 2 14-year-old boys outside a Walgreen store in Farmington...
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Passwords A Weak Spot in Mobile Security
When it comes to protecting your data, you are only as strong as your weakest link. For most people, the weakest link is with passwords. Passwords are the core security method of almost everything you...
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$15k In Devices Stolen from Movie Set
Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro are currently filming a film, “The Intern,” in New York City. Unfortunately, the set of this new comedy film turned into a crime scene with the theft of $15,000 in...
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Beware These Theft Tactics
The British Transport Police (BTP) has released a Guide to Theft Tactics, giving you insights on common thefts used on the transit system. Buses and trains are considered one of the hot spots for...
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Attempted Robbery Caught on Camera
Canadian Alex Hennessy was recently robbed at gunpoint in Argentina and caught the whole incident on camera. Alex Hennessy and his friend Mike Graziano arrived to Buenos Aires to document their trip....
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Beware Fake “Buyers” for Smartphones
A reminder for those of you attempting to sell your devices: not all “buyers” are honest. Some “buyers” reply to online sales ads in hopes to steal the phone you’re selling. A man in Pickering...
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