Android Is Now As Secure As iPhone

iPhones are less affected by malware attacks compared to Android devices. It is the reason that BlackBerry fell to her knees as governments and companies began replacing their aging tech with iPhones. Android is often considered as less secure than iOS platform, but according to a Google engineer, that's not the case.

Adrian Ludwig, director of the security of Android said that the platforms are "almost identical in terms of their platform-level opportunities for almost any threat models. "Ludwig recently spoke at a conference on security in Manhattan, saying that Google's new Pixel Phones are pretty much similar to the iPhone in terms of safety, but Ludwig was quick to mention that he believes that Android will soon surpass iPhone in terms of security.

From the Google engineer, the delay of the smartphone manufacturers in providing updates to the users are the reason for the occurrence of high-profile exploits that pop up from time to time.

This can be changed only by the manufactures by pushing out monthly security updates.

HSBC Allows Customers To Use Selfies To Open A New Bank Accounts

The time of passwords and fingerprints is coming to an end, HSBC Business customers can now verify their identity with a selfie.

Those signing up for a business account in the UK on a mobile device will now be able to upload a head-shot selfie to complete their account ID security check.

HSBC will enable customers to take a selfie on the front camera of their Apple or Android device before the picture is evaluated using facial tracking technology against other photos IDs uploaded by the clients.

With these new steps HSBC is planning to save the time of business customers and open business accounts with ease. Now the customer’s need not have to visit the branch for the purpose of account verification.

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Netflix Scam Tries To Steal iPhone Users Credit Card Details

Having an iPhone with you is nice, having a Netflix account also has no problem. But as of now if you are having them both, then there is something to be alarmed, there is a new email scam that is ​​using a fake iTunes bill to fool you into giving the details of your credit card

Like any phishing scheme, these fraudulent emails contain fake bills for products you may not remember having purchased. The emails seem to originate from Apple, and they appear to contain receipts for purchases that you'd normally get in your email – if you have an Apple ID account and buy stuff from Apple's digital stores.

This particular receipt concerns Netflix, and it tries convince you that someone impersonating you has gained access to your Apple account to subscribe to Netflix. Naturally, you'll want to put a stop to it by clicking the available “refund” or “manage subscriptions” links in that email.

You'll then get to a website that looks like Apple's where you have to enter your account and credit card details for the refund. But what really happens is that those details are delivered straight to the scammers. And they'll then put it to good use, meaning that you can expect real warnings from your bank in the near future.

Soon You Could Unlock Chromebook With PIN

People who have used Chromebook should defenitely have come across the burden of typing your google account password everytime you log in to your Chromebook. Even though Google Chromebooks are known as one of the safest laptops, typing your google accounts master password every time to log on, has another risk of beeing overseen by others by standing in your back when you are loging on.

Now as another way of eliminating that risk, Google is creating a new feature to Chrome OS, a little easier for users to connect - PIN system available as an alternative to the name user and default password combo. Chrome OS users in the developer channel can now switch on this feature by  a simple tweak. Head to chrome://flags then enable chrome://flags/#quick-unlock-pin. Restart Chrome OS and open up the Material Design settings page to set up a PIN.

There is also another convenient way comming, which requires no typing at-all. The new feature which Google calls by the name - Smart Lock - allows users to unlock their Chromebook with a trusted Android device.