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Beware! Your Smartphone is Watching You

Today’s millennial is born into technology and see it as a requirement and not a luxury. Smartphone has become integral to our existence—our personal secret keeper—safe-keeping significant amount of personal and professional information such as our personal to the moment data and photos, bank details, emails, passwords etc. In the wake of several privacy and information breach incidents, the big question glaring at us all is – “are our secrets really a secret anymore?” One is probably monitored by half a dozen companies from the moment they open their eyes in the morning until they go to sleep; and if you own a sleep tracker, then probably while you sleep too! A seemingly innocuous message could be all that is needed to compromise your privacy – by say, accessing microphone, call logs, locations, bank details and everything that is yours! Here’s how:

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8 reasons why smartphones are privacy nightmare

Our phones have truly become the new personal computer for many of us – in addition to being our primary means of communication we can watch movies, play games and now even enjoy virtual reality experiences on our handsets. But while smartphones are the epitome of modern convenience, the dirty little secret is that these omnipresent devices, which we have with us 24/7, and keep switched on for most of that time, are also a serious threat to our privacy. Here’s why…

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WATCH: Hackers and governments can see you through your phone’s camera — here’s how to protect yourself

Most people know that computers can have malware, but did you know your cell phone is also vulnerable? Kevin Mitnick, notorious hacker and author of the book "The Art of Invisibility," explains two easy ways that someone might hack into your phone. Whether it's a jealous spouse, the CIA, or a nation state, here's how they might do it and how you can protect yourself.

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