New Android feature sets out to deter thieves from snatching phones.
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Timing and protection are at the forefront of objectives when combating phone thefts in London.
Latest data from the Metropolitan Police shows over 39,500 phone thefts in London between January 2023 and October 2023.
The Mayor of London recently endorsed Google’s new feature which helps Android users if their phone is snatched, locking the phone immediately and making it harder for thieves to reset the device for resale purposes.
Google updates are a step in the right direction
New Android feature is a step in the right direction.
Two cybersecurity experts are taking part in efforts to stay ahead of the game.
Sami Eltamawy, Head of Cybersecurity and IT at Stenn, told City News that the new Android feature is “great in the sense that the feature is able to utilize sensors to automatically lock phones in the event of theft”, adding that there is still more that we need to do to make this feature user friendly and deter thieves from wanting to steal phones for resale purpose.
Mr Eltamawy says the public need to protect themselves by safeguarding the information we keep on our smartphones adding that we should “only store information on our phone that we would be comfortable being shown online”, and to always beware of the dangers out there.
Giles Barford, Head of Cybersecurity at GSA says, “I remain slightly sceptical regarding the AI lock feature to detect somebody running away. A problem I can see is that runners might need to disable this feature.”
Both experts say thieves typically snatch phones with the intent to resell the device or its parts and that gaining access to the device’s content is the icing on the cake.
It is still very simple for thieves to gain access to your wallet on Apple devices due to display settings which cannot be easily disabled in comparison to Androids, leaving Apple users at greater risk if their phone security is compromised.
User-friendly app will provide security to victims
James O’Sullivan, CEO and Founder of Nuke From Orbit was inspired to set up his company after an incident in March 2023 when his phone was stolen.
Filling the gap with a trustworthy and effective service.
After many unsuccessful attempts to erase the device from his cloud account due to an issue with his login, he woke the next morning to find the equivalent of almost £22,500 missing from his account due to thieves gaining access to his pin.
After contacting numerous companies to cancel bank cards, SIMS, and reset passwords James sought to provide a service that allows users to take the heavy lifting out of an already stressful ordeal.
Nuke from Orbit is a user-friendly app that allows you to store your cards, SIMS, and link various accounts all while creating a trusted security network within the app that can help you in the event that your phone is snatched.
Mr O’Sullivan states that Nuke from Orbit will minimise financial risk and turn the phone into “just a stolen device”, giving you control over your personal assets. Users can gain access to their accounts from their list of trusted contacts and input a personal recovery pin into their contacts device to cancel cards, block SIMS, and select a list of accounts that need a password reset.
This can be done within a matter of minutes and once you or a trusted contact hits ‘approve’ on the app, Nuke from Orbit connects to your providers and all selected assets are cancelled, blocked, and passwords will have been changed.
Mr. O’Sullivan states that no personal data is stored and “the company only stores your name, email, and mobile numbers”, keeping everything simple, user friendly and most importantly safe.
The app is yet to be available to consumers but signals a step in the direction of reducing phone theft.
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Timing and protection are at the forefront of objectives when combating phone thefts in London.
Latest data from the Metropolitan Police shows over 39,500 phone thefts in London between January 2023 and October 2023.
The Mayor of London recently endorsed Google’s new feature which helps Android users if their phone is snatched, locking the phone immediately and making it harder for thieves to reset the device for resale purposes.
Google updates are a step in the right direction
New Android feature is a step in the right direction.
Two cybersecurity experts are taking part in efforts to stay ahead of the game.
Sami Eltamawy, Head of Cybersecurity and IT at Stenn, told City News that the new Android feature is “great in the sense that the feature is able to utilize sensors to automatically lock phones in the event of theft”, adding that there is still more that we need to do to make this feature user friendly and deter thieves from wanting to steal phones for resale purpose.
Mr Eltamawy says the public need to protect themselves by safeguarding the information we keep on our smartphones adding that we should “only store information on our phone that we would be comfortable being shown online”, and to always beware of the dangers out there.
Giles Barford, Head of Cybersecurity at GSA says, “I remain slightly sceptical regarding the AI lock feature to detect somebody running away. A problem I can see is that runners might need to disable this feature.”
Both experts say thieves typically snatch phones with the intent to resell the device or its parts and that gaining access to the device’s content is the icing on the cake.
It is still very simple for thieves to gain access to your wallet on Apple devices due to display settings which cannot be easily disabled in comparison to Androids, leaving Apple users at greater risk if their phone security is compromised.
User-friendly app will provide security to victims
James O’Sullivan, CEO and Founder of Nuke From Orbit was inspired to set up his company after an incident in March 2023 when his phone was stolen.
Filling the gap with a trustworthy and effective service.
After many unsuccessful attempts to erase the device from his cloud account due to an issue with his login, he woke the next morning to find the equivalent of almost £22,500 missing from his account due to thieves gaining access to his pin.
After contacting numerous companies to cancel bank cards, SIMS, and reset passwords James sought to provide a service that allows users to take the heavy lifting out of an already stressful ordeal.
Nuke from Orbit is a user-friendly app that allows you to store your cards, SIMS, and link various accounts all while creating a trusted security network within the app that can help you in the event that your phone is snatched.
Mr O’Sullivan states that Nuke from Orbit will minimise financial risk and turn the phone into “just a stolen device”, giving you control over your personal assets. Users can gain access to their accounts from their list of trusted contacts and input a personal recovery pin into their contacts device to cancel cards, block SIMS, and select a list of accounts that need a password reset.
This can be done within a matter of minutes and once you or a trusted contact hits ‘approve’ on the app, Nuke from Orbit connects to your providers and all selected assets are cancelled, blocked, and passwords will have been changed.
Mr. O’Sullivan states that no personal data is stored and “the company only stores your name, email, and mobile numbers”, keeping everything simple, user friendly and most importantly safe.
The app is yet to be available to consumers but signals a step in the direction of reducing phone theft.
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