Do I really need to keep my phone’s software updated?
I've been putting off updating my phone software for about a year because I dislike how major updates change the interface, gestures, and overall look. I'm more comfortable…
mobile security
Can Someone Access My Phone’s Camera Without Me Knowing?
Recent news and online discussions have made me worried that someone might be watching through my phone's camera. I'm not really concerned about whether the phone listens to…
Can someone secretly watch me through my phone’s camera?
Recent news stories and lawsuits have made me worry that someone might be viewing me through my phone's camera. I'm not asking whether phones listen to conversations—I specifically…
How can I tell whether my Galaxy S23 Ultra has spyware after my ex accessed my WhatsApp?
My ex told me that she had a tech-savvy friend hack my WhatsApp. She insists it was not just a linked device. She apparently read messages in real…
Could an Ad Opening TikTok Mean My Android 11 Phone Has Malware?
I use the official Webtoon app to read comics, and recently its ads have started opening other apps without me tapping anything. Today, an ad launched TikTok and…
Could an In-App Ad Infect My Outdated Android Phone?
I use the official Webtoon app to read comics, and lately its ads have been opening other apps without me tapping them. Today an ad launched TikTok and…
Why did the Temo app install itself on my phone?
I received a Google Play notification saying that the Temo app had been installed and was ready to use. I definitely didn't download or approve it. How could…
Is it safe to open a PDF from an unknown source on an iPhone?
I need an expensive textbook for school, and a classmate sent me a PDF they got from someone else. I don't know where it originally came from. Could…
Could a Fake “I’m Not a Robot” Page Have Infected My Android Phone?
While viewing photos for a restaurant on my Google Pixel, I was repeatedly redirected to an "I'm not a robot" verification page. I initially closed it, but after…
What should I prepare for when replacing VoIP with company-issued cell phones?
We're moving away from our current VoIP provider and switching to a major wireless carrier. The plan is to issue smartphones to more than 100 employees and use…
Could Visiting an Adult Website Infect My Android Phone?
I accidentally opened an adult website on my Android phone using the fully updated Samsung Internet browser. My phone's latest security patch is from March 2025. I became…
Is This Website Detection Likely a False Positive?
I accidentally tapped a link from a Google Images result on my phone, which opened the URL analyzed by VirusTotal. I closed the page almost immediately, before it…
What’s the best way to securely publish internal web apps to managed and BYOD mobile devices?
We have a growing collection of internal web apps built quickly with AI-assisted coding tools, so we assume the application code may contain ordinary security mistakes and should…
Why Did the Amazon App Open a Scam Website?
I received a notification that appeared to come from the official Amazon app. It showed Amazon's name and icon, but tapping it opened a suspicious scam website directly…
Why am I seeing random Meta-powered ads outside of apps?
For the past two days, ads labeled as powered by Meta have been appearing randomly on my phone screen, even when no app is open. A phone scan…
How can I disable fingerprint authentication in Outlook and Yahoo on my Samsung phone?
I've been using fingerprint authentication to quickly unlock my Samsung phone, but it's become a hassle. My email apps, both Outlook and Yahoo, keep asking for my fingerprint…
How often should MFA tokens expire on mobile devices?
We recently moved our Office 365 tenant under our parent company's management, which has a much stricter cybersecurity policy. Now, our executives are frustrated that they have to…
Need help unlocking my SIM card and figuring out the PUK code!
Hi everyone! I really need some assistance. I was fiddling with the security settings on my Android phone and accidentally locked my SIM card. Now, whenever I insert…
Concerned About a Sketchy Pop-Up Ad in a Game—Could My iPhone Get a Virus?
I was playing a game on my iPhone when a pop-up ad appeared. I tried to skip it but ended up with a link that looked like Amazon…
Could My Phone Have a Virus After Seeing a Scary Popup?
I recently opened a mobile game called FruitMerge and saw a pop-up that claimed my Android phone (a Samsung) had 19 viruses. It urged me to click a…