Encrypt Your Smartphone — Or Else 304
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timothy
from the red-phone-repeat-red-phone dept.
from the red-phone-repeat-red-phone dept.
pin0chet writes "Modern smartphones contain ever-increasing volumes of our private personal data — from text messages to images to emails — yet many smartphone security features can easily be circumvented by thieves or police officers equipped with off-the-shelf forensics equipment. Worse, thanks to a recent California Supreme Court ruling, police officers may be able to search your smartphone for hours without a warrant if you're arrested for any reason. Ars Technica has an article exploring the legal issues surrounding cell phone searches and explaining how you can safeguard your smartphone from the prying eyes of law enforcement officers."
C'mere boy... (Score:4, Funny)
How about... (Score:2, Funny)
Not storing any incriminating data on your phone to begin with?
This is like telling a person to buy a portable safe to carry illegal drugs on him.
Re:Encrypted texting on Android (Score:4, Funny)
Come on!
HTC's stock SMS program is VERY secure,
it wipes those SMS's totally!
even when you don't want it too...
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=5669 [google.com]