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# Smartphone Vulnerabilities (3)

<https://blog.privoro.com/the-dangers-of-connecting-to-fake-cell-towers>

[Privoro](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/privoro), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities), [Mobile Tracking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-tracking), [Smartphone Security](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-security), [fake cell towers](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/fake-cell-towers)

## [Protecting your smartphone from fake cell towers.](https://blog.privoro.com/the-dangers-of-connecting-to-fake-cell-towers)

 The first time I heard about “Fake Cell Towers”, I thought to myself, Hold up. There is such a...

 4 minute read

[Read More](https://blog.privoro.com/the-dangers-of-connecting-to-fake-cell-towers)

<https://blog.privoro.com/data-privacy-day-2018-where-is-your-personally-identifiable-information-pii>

[Mobile Security](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-security), [Mobile Surveillance](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-surveillance), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities), [Mobile Tracking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-tracking), [Data Privacy Day](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/data-privacy-day), [CFMA](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/cfma)

## [Data Privacy Day 2018: How safe is your personal information?](https://blog.privoro.com/data-privacy-day-2018-where-is-your-personally-identifiable-information-pii)

 Personally Identifiable Information, commonly referred to as PII, can be broadly defined as any...

 3 minute read

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<https://blog.privoro.com/when-apps-become-peeping-toms>

[Mobile Security](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-security), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities), [Mobile Tracking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-tracking), [Data Privacy](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/data-privacy), [Data in Vicinity](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/data-in-vicinity)

## [Prevent apps from spying on your phone.](https://blog.privoro.com/when-apps-become-peeping-toms)

 How many of us have shared secrets, disciplined our children, sought council on how to address a...

 3 minute read

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<https://blog.privoro.com/whos-listening-to-your-conversation-facebook-google-who-else>

[Mobile Surveillance](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-surveillance), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities), [Mobile Tracking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-tracking), [Mobile Espionage](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-espionage), [Data in Vicinity](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/data-in-vicinity)

## [Prevent Facebook & Google from listening to your phone.](https://blog.privoro.com/whos-listening-to-your-conversation-facebook-google-who-else)

 You either know somebody or it has happened to you – you have a conversation around your...

 6 minute read

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<https://blog.privoro.com/4-things-to-learn-from-the-smartphone-breaches-in-mexico>

[Mobile Security](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-security), [Mobile Surveillance](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-surveillance), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities), [Mobile Tracking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-tracking), [Mobile Espionage](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-espionage)

## [4 things to learn from the smartphone security breaches in Mexico.](https://blog.privoro.com/4-things-to-learn-from-the-smartphone-breaches-in-mexico)

 First, everyone is susceptible to and a potential target of mobile surveillance, including chidren.

 3 minute read

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<https://blog.privoro.com/u.s.-government-officials-plea-for-smartphone-security.-is-it-enough>

[Smartphone Hacking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-hacking), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities), [Government Security](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/government-security), [Data in Vicinity](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/data-in-vicinity), [Government](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/government)

## [U.S. Government officials plea for smartphone security. Is it enough?](https://blog.privoro.com/u.s.-government-officials-plea-for-smartphone-security.-is-it-enough)

 You can now add Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore) to the growing list of government officials and entities...

 1 minute read

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<https://blog.privoro.com/one-notification-youll-never-see-your-smartphone-has-been-hacked>

[Smartphone Hacking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-hacking), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities)

## [One notification you’ll never see: “Your smartphone has been hacked.”](https://blog.privoro.com/one-notification-youll-never-see-your-smartphone-has-been-hacked)

 Recent news reports, covering two separate incidents, confirm a conclusion we continue to draw...

 2 minute read

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<https://blog.privoro.com/the-headlines-about-smartphone-hacks-dont-pertain-to-me>

[Smartphone Hacking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-hacking), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities), [Data in Vicinity](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/data-in-vicinity)

## ["The headlines about smartphone hacks don’t pertain to me."](https://blog.privoro.com/the-headlines-about-smartphone-hacks-dont-pertain-to-me)

 The topic of smartphone hacking isn’t likely to make it into Monday morning watercooler...

 1 minute read

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<https://blog.privoro.com/mobile-tracking-ive-got-nothing-to-hide>

[Mobile Security](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-security), [Mobile Surveillance](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-surveillance), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities), [Mobile Tracking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-tracking)

## [Mobile phone tracking: "I've got nothing to hide."](https://blog.privoro.com/mobile-tracking-ive-got-nothing-to-hide)

 We hear this when we discuss the breaches to smartphones with people who are often not government...

 2 minute read

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