August 26, 2016 Future iPhones might grab a thief’s photo and fingerprint when stolen A device would snap a photo of (what the device assumes may be) a thief, capture their fingerprint, shoot some video and/or record audio. Naked Security
July 28, 2016 Phone companies to allow users to switch off anti-theft tracking Starting in August, most phones sold in the US will offer the option to disable tracking and anti-theft tools if owners so desire. Naked Security
July 02, 2015 Smartphone anti-theft “kill switch” law goes into effect in California It requires all mobile phones sold in the state to be enabled with the anti-theft technology by default. Naked Security
March 24, 2015 New Android ‘on-body detection’ leaves your phone unlocked as long as you keep moving Keep it jiggling, whether in hand, pocket or purse, and the accelerometer will keep your Android phone unlocked and ready to go. Handy for pickpockets! Naked Security
March 03, 2015 Woman reunited with stolen iPhone thanks to accidental Facebook selfie post A woman and her iPhone have been happily reunited, thanks to the new owner having accidentally posted a selfie onto her Facebook page that went viral. Naked Security
