10-year-old unlocks mom's iPhone X with his face, dabs in celebration

Apple's Face ID just got dabbed on by a pre-teen. 

The iPhone X's new biometric security system has been put to the test in all manner of ways since it debuted to the Apple-loving public earlier this month. In many of these trials, the new facial-recognition tech stands strong — but family members who share the same features have sometimes been able to circumvent the system. 

That's the case in a YouTube clip spotted by Wired that might give paranoid parents some concerns about Apple's new security feature.  

The vid shows ten-year-old Ammar Malik unlocking his mother Sana Sherwani's new iPhone X, easily passing the Face ID barrier that Apple claims offers users a 1 in 1,000,000 chance that someone else in the general population will be able to break through. Ammar is clearly that minute exception to the rule in this case, so he celebrates accordingly with a strong dab as any self-respecting 10-year-old would. 

Ammar was also able to unlock his father Attaulluh Malik's device once, too, but has been stymied in every other attempt. The family told Wired that Sherwani was only able to bar her son from her phone after she re-scanned her face in better light conditions — but after a few more tries, it seemed like the phone's AI system had adapted to the boy's features, consistently giving him access again. 

The boy's father published a LinkedIn postabout the family's ordeal. Malik notes that the iPhone X's biggest security issue comes when a malicious party gains physical access to the device, which makes more sophisticated hacks depending onsketchy masks less likely to be a concern for everyday users. Having a kid with an in-app purchase addiction and a fast track into their parent's phone, however, could actually become a problem. 

Apple didn't respond to specific questions about the potential vulnerability, but a rep pointed us to an article on the company's support page about Face ID. The "security safeguards" section acknowledges the system's issues with family members: 

The statistical probability is different for twins and siblings that look like you and among children under the age of 13, because their distinct facial features may not have fully developed. If you're concerned about this, we recommend using a passcode to authenticate.

That statement isn't exactly reassuring for parents worried about their iPhone's security from their own kids, which is probably the one scenario where it's not unreasonable to expect outside attempts at access won't be the result of rare (and illegal) circumstances like theft. For now, concerned iPhone X-owning parents need to do three things: test your Face ID system with your kids, make some strict rules, and, if you really don't trust your progeny, set up a PIN code.   

How to track my child’s cell phone location without him knowing

Children living in the modern world are exposed to many risks, thankfully, we have technologies that can be leveraged to ease the minds of parents. A cell phone can be a great tool to track the location of your child at all times and letting parents stand a better chance of protecting them from harm. Here are some of the features that the best spy apps apply to help parentstrack someone’s cell phone location without them knowing .

Geo-tracking: With such a feature, you can get real time updates of your child’s whereabouts. This way, you will know if they take detours of places you haven’t authorized.

Geo-fencing: This function lets you set a perimeter in a certain location; you will get alerts if your child leaves or enters that set boundary.

Stealth camera: Sometimes all you need to better understand the risk of a certain location is a photograph, this feature uses your child’s cell phone to take pictures of the surrounding. Videos can be recorded as well.

Ambient listening: Let’s say the cell phone is already in your child’s pocket so you cannot take stealth pictures. Ambient listening will activate the device’s microphones for you to listen to the conversations going on in the surrounding.

Call recording and intercepting: Speaking of listening, sometimes all you need totrack someone’s cell phone location without them knowing is intercepting a call of them talking about where they are going. With call recording, conversations are recorded and the parent can listen to them later. On the other hand, intercepting lets you into a live on-going conversation as a silent third party. Messages and social media conversations can be read as well.

Time restrictions: Sometimes the location of your child calls for total attention, for instance, in a library room or class room, at this time, you can restrict the usage of your child’s phone to a certain duration depending on their class/study time table.

Blocking: In the modern world, your location is not determined only by your physical coordinates, the internet has made it possible to travel to far and risky places at the comfort of our homes. You can now block access of certain apps, websites and contacts that can take your child to a mindset you do not condone.

So do not gamble with your child’s safety, select one of the best spy apps with the above features and instantly start to keep track of your loved one’s location and actively get involved with their safety.

This Weird Hack Can Give You Gigabytes Of Free Space On Your iPhone

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Apple fans are loyal and stick to the new version of iPhone year after year. Still, they do have their fair share of complaints. One of these biggest complaints has been the issue of iPhone storage. Never having enough space whenever you need to capture a moment or make a video. The Apple users can rest easy and no longer have to worry about the storage issue on their phones with this simple hack.

The error we are so used to seeing:

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We’ve wanted to do this a number of times over the years.

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That time is long gone. You can follow this useful trick to free up space but first, you need to have a few Mbs of space available on your phone. You can check the remaining storage by going into your settings. Tap “General” and then go into “Storage & iCloud Usage”. You will see something like this.

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Now that you have a few Mbs of space, the next step is to open your iTunes application and find the longest movie you can find. The longer the better. Once you’ve found it, press rent. Not to be alarmed, you won’t have to pay for it as you don’t have the storage to download such a movie. A notification will pop up, informing you of low storage. At this point, you need to go to the settings from the popup notification box and see the magic happen.

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Once you’re in the settings, go to the screen where you can check the total and available storage. You will see that trying to download such a large file will have cleared up the cache and space you never knew you had on your phone will be available to you.

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You can repeat this technique a number of times until the phone’s cache is completely cleared. Follow the simple steps never to have problems with your iPhone storage ever again

The FBI can't figure out how to unlock the Texas church shooter's iPhone, and Apple has offered help (AAPL)

Another battle is brewing between FBI and Apple.

Apple CEO Tim Cook  (Getty/Justin Sullivan)

• The FBI says it can't access data on a phone used by Devin Patrick Kelley, the gunman who killed 26 people on Sunday at a rural Texas church.
• Apple said that it contacted the FBI but it has not yet received a request for technical assistance.

Another fight between Apple and the FBI is brewing, this time over an iPhone reportedly used by Devin Patrick Kelly, the man who went on a shooting rampage on Sunday killing 26 people at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

In a press conference on Tuesday, the FBI said that it hadn't been able to access data on a phone used by the gunman. The Washington Post identified the phone as an iPhone.

"They're in the process of looking at the phone," Christopher Combs, the special agent leading the investigation into the shooting, told reporters on Tuesday. "Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to get into that phone."

Combs' comments suggest that critical clues to Kelley's motivations or potential co-conspirators remain inaccessible on his device without knowing the password.

Apple told Business Insider that it reached out to the FBI after it saw the press conference on Tuesday.

"Our team immediately reached out to the FBI after learning from their press conference on Tuesday that investigators were trying to access a mobile phone. We offered assistance and said we would expedite our response to any legal process they send us," an Apple spokesperson said in a statement.

"We work with law enforcement every day. We offer training to thousands of agents so they understand our devices and how they can quickly request information from Apple," it continued.

The fingerprint sensor might still have been able to unlock the phone after Kelley's death

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The Apple spokesperson went on to confirm that law enforcement had not yet asked for any help from Apple accessing data off of Kelley's phone.

The implication is that had law enforcement contacted Apple sooner, it would have received tips and guidance that could have helped it preserve access to the data on Kelley's phone.

For example, as a security measure, the fingerprint sensor on iPhones won't work if the user hasn't used it in the last 48 hours. That suggests that for the two days after the rampage and after Kelley's death, but before the press conference, law enforcement could have used Kelley's actual finger or a copy of his fingerprint to access his phone.

Echoes of the San Bernardino showdown

The episode mirrors a fraught situation in 2016 when Apple and the FBI publicly clashed over access to an iPhone used by Syed Farook, a terrorist associated with an attack in San Bernardino.

At the time, Apple went public to fight a court ruling that ordered it to assist the FBI in bypassing critical security features on the device. But the FBI later announced that it was able to access the data on its own and dropped the court fight.

FBI officials have called for companies like Apple to build "back doors" into their technology — special ways for law enforcement to read messages and other data off of commercial smartphones.

A spokesperson for the FBI did not immediately return a request for comment outside of business hours

How To Get 4.5GB With #1000 On All Airtel Sims, Airtel Cheats

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Airtel, one of the four best mobile network providers in Nigeria has been sending numerous messages to some or all of their customers concerning their offer.
This bonus has a lot to offer if you are a real data consumer especially those who prefer streaming YouTube and other online videos from different websites.
The message was to offer free 1.5GB as your normal data plan and 3GB YouTube night streaming. The SMS stated as following:

“Pay N1000 get 4.5GB data now (1.5GB for any site + free 3GB YouTube night streaming). Dial *323*31# to activate now.”

How To Get Airtel 4.5GB Data With 1000Naira

All You have to do are;
1. just have #1000 on your sim.
2. Dail *323*31#
3. You will be giving 4.5gb. In which 1.5gb will be use for normal browsing and the remaining 3.5gb can only be use to watch YouTube videos at night.

Airtel is trying a new business strategy to drive back their customers but not in a good way, the 3GB supposed to be restricted for the day not nightR

CCourtesy of olexhome.com.ng

WARNING: One Million People Downloaded Fake WhatsApp

Got an iPhone? Then don’t stress.

According to news reports, more than one million people were tricked into downloading a fake Android app that was pretending to be an update of WhatsApp.

Tsk tsk.

Available via the Play Store – and it’s still there – the app was called “Update WhatsApp”:

However, after its illegitimacy was flagged by Reddit users (obviously), the apps’ name changed to “Dual Whatsweb Update” and its icon was also switched, reportsMotherboard.

The goal? Well, unlike many fake apps of this kind, its purpose was to create revenue through ad views:

Nikolaos Chrysaidos, a security researcher at anti-virus company Avast, has spotted a few similarly malicious apps, such as a fake Facebook Messenger app that he said was downloaded 10 million times.

You see, other fake apps that use the same technique to get downloaded are used to hack victims:

This is not the first time someone tries to deceive Android users with fake, malicious apps. The Google Play Store has long been mired by these kind of apps. But based on the number of downloads, this fake WhatsApp app is one of the most successful ever.

“Wow that *is* a lot….jeez!” Stephen Ridley, a security researcher who was one of the co-authors of the Android Hacker’s Handbook, told in a Twitter direct message.

“These things are not getting enough scrutiny […] why wouldn’t an app that has a huge number of downloads receive a little additional security scrutiny,” Ridley added in a subsequent phone call.

Just take a look at the amount of WhatsApp-branded apps that have got past Google’s curation:

Shocking. Android users, be careful out there.

Or, make things easier and just get yourself an iPhone.

This app has about 6.2 million users in Nigeria alone

Truecaller remains one of the most downloaded apps, high up with the Facebooks and the Instagrams.

Truecaller- 

Truecaller has kicked off its Africa Launch Event in Lagos, on Thursday 2nd 2017 at CCHub. 

Truecaller’s been telling us they have plans to touchdown in Africa for a while now, so it’s not much of a surprise. The best part? They are setting up headquarters in the region and they’ll be hiring key personnel for operations. 

If you’re not down with the geeky stuff, scroll a little further down,

Truecaller also launched a Developer Program with the Truecaller SDK, a product for digital startups and app developers. This will help 3rd party developers, digital businesses and startups verify end users ASAPly. It is available on Android, iOS and web platforms.

Priyam Bose is the Head of Worldwide Developer Relations at Truecaller, and this is what he said:

“We see Nigeria as one of the most promising eco-systems in Africa, that’s why we have decided to kick-off our tour in the market. After engaging with some of the top tech startups and
digital businesses in the country, we are even more convinced that Truecaller SDK — mobile
identity solution — will help solve many of their challenges when onboarding and verifying new
users.” 

Wait a minute, why is Truecaller such an incredible product?

Think about this? A number calls you, and it’s not stored on your phonebook. You don’t know whether it’s a stalker, a spammer, or someone you’re owing money. So ask yourself, to pick or not to pick?

This is the simple problem Truecaller solves. It’s the giant phonebook of the Internet and is one of the fastest growing consumer apps in Africa. For the past two years, it has graced our App store charts’ most popular lists. High up with the Facebooks and Instagrams. 

Truecaller provides a simple solution that just shows you who’s calling and filters the ridiculous spam calls and SMSes.  

50 million people in Africa already use this app. That’s about a third of Facebook’s Africa population. 
Just so you know how much work Truecaller is actually doing, here are a few interesting numbers; 

• More than 500 million spam calls gets blocked every month. More than 50% of messages being filtered is considered spam.

• Nigeria alone, has 6.2 million Truecaller users. Although, only 3 million are active monthly users. 

• But these are still great numbers when you realise that 80 percent of that user base was acquired just over the past year. 

• Every single month, Truecaller blocks 13 million calls and 25 million spam SMS on a monthly basis.

•  In a recent study conducted by Truecaller, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Egypt rank among the top 20 countries gettting the most spam calls.