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Explained: Iran's 'Kill Switch' Strategy To Jam Starlink Internet
The jamming of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet used by some Iranian opposition members has led to an information blackout in the crisis-hit nation.
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WannaCry Ransomware Cyber-Attacks: The Jargon Explained
From ransomware to kill switch, here are explanations of some of the terms used in stories on the massive attack by the WannaCry worm:
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Smartphone Thefts Drop in London and US With Anti-Theft 'Kill Switches'
The number of stolen iPhones dropped by 40 percent in San Francisco and 25 percent in New York, while smartphone theft dropped by half in London.
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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Include Kill Switch as Standard
The kill switch can also be installed on previous models of iPhones starting Wednesday, according to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
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California to Require Anti-Theft 'Kill Switches' on Smartphones
The bill would be the strongest attempt yet by a US state to fight smartphone theft, which accounts for more than half of crimes in several of the state's large cities.
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First US Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Bill Awaits Nod
A US legislation that empowers smartphone users with a 'kill switch' in case their device is stolen is now with California Governor Jerry Brown to become a law.
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Google, Microsoft to Put 'Kill Switches' in Android, Windows Phone Devices
"The statistics released today illustrate the stunning effectiveness of kill switches, and the commitments of Google and Microsoft are giant steps toward consumer safety."
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California Senate Approves Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Law
It now applies to smartphones manufactured and sold after July 2015 and no longer includes tablets.
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Smartphones and tablets should have built-in 'kill switch': California
The legislation would leave manufacturers, including Apple, facing fines if smartphones or tablets sold in California don't include a kill switch.
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Samsung's offer to install 'kill switch' in its smartphones rejected
The wireless industry says a kill switch isn't the answer because it could allow a hacker to disable someone's phone.
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High-tech weapons sow fears of chip sabotage
Military planners are thinking of adding a remote "kill switch" to some weapons to keep them out of the wrong hands.
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High-tech weapons sow fears of chip sabotage
Military planners are thinking of adding a remote "kill switch" to some weapons to keep them out of the wrong hands.
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Explained: Iran's 'Kill Switch' Strategy To Jam Starlink Internet
The jamming of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet used by some Iranian opposition members has led to an information blackout in the crisis-hit nation.
-
WannaCry Ransomware Cyber-Attacks: The Jargon Explained
From ransomware to kill switch, here are explanations of some of the terms used in stories on the massive attack by the WannaCry worm:
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Smartphone Thefts Drop in London and US With Anti-Theft 'Kill Switches'
The number of stolen iPhones dropped by 40 percent in San Francisco and 25 percent in New York, while smartphone theft dropped by half in London.
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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Include Kill Switch as Standard
The kill switch can also be installed on previous models of iPhones starting Wednesday, according to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
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California to Require Anti-Theft 'Kill Switches' on Smartphones
The bill would be the strongest attempt yet by a US state to fight smartphone theft, which accounts for more than half of crimes in several of the state's large cities.
-
First US Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Bill Awaits Nod
A US legislation that empowers smartphone users with a 'kill switch' in case their device is stolen is now with California Governor Jerry Brown to become a law.
-
Google, Microsoft to Put 'Kill Switches' in Android, Windows Phone Devices
"The statistics released today illustrate the stunning effectiveness of kill switches, and the commitments of Google and Microsoft are giant steps toward consumer safety."
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California Senate Approves Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Law
It now applies to smartphones manufactured and sold after July 2015 and no longer includes tablets.
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Smartphones and tablets should have built-in 'kill switch': California
The legislation would leave manufacturers, including Apple, facing fines if smartphones or tablets sold in California don't include a kill switch.
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Samsung's offer to install 'kill switch' in its smartphones rejected
The wireless industry says a kill switch isn't the answer because it could allow a hacker to disable someone's phone.
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High-tech weapons sow fears of chip sabotage
Military planners are thinking of adding a remote "kill switch" to some weapons to keep them out of the wrong hands.
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High-tech weapons sow fears of chip sabotage
Military planners are thinking of adding a remote "kill switch" to some weapons to keep them out of the wrong hands.
