Google, Microsoft Will Include Kill Switches in Next OS
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exfileme
June 20, 2014 10:21:40 AM
They're jumping on the kill switch bandwagon, and for good reason.
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LostAlone
June 20, 2014 11:03:20 AM
Integr8d
June 20, 2014 11:59:17 AM
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BewareOfButtlice
June 20, 2014 12:01:59 PM
They already have this on android phones. You can locate, lock, delete, and send an alarm to your android phone through google. https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
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qlum
June 20, 2014 12:12:42 PM
WithoutWeakness
June 20, 2014 12:15:52 PM
joddy466
June 20, 2014 1:30:11 PM
Christopher1
June 20, 2014 1:52:03 PM
SteelCity1981
June 20, 2014 4:20:34 PM
becherovka
June 20, 2014 5:29:43 PM
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The next ransomware: "Send $250 or your phone will be bricked."This is already done. iPhones held ransom in Australia.
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/consumer-security/au...
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ericburnby
June 20, 2014 8:17:56 PM
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Could it be that thieves simply perceive Samsung phones as more valuable with no connection whatsoever to a kill switch. After-all correlation does not imply causation.Just a thought.
Please. That's the new catchphrase in every article I've seen the last couple days: correlation does not equal causation.
iPhone thefts dropped immediately after iOS 7 and Activation Lock came out while during the exact same period Samsung thefts went up. And you don't think there's any relationship? Perhaps you know of some other new tech or event that coincided with this to explain it? Or are you just trying to minimize the significant impact Activation Lock has had?
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ericburnby
June 20, 2014 8:21:14 PM
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While I can see the use of a kill switch I don't really feel comfortable with a company like google apple or microsoft holding the key. I much rather be the only one capable of killing my phone.Uh, they don't hold the "key", With Apple and Activation Lock I'm in complete control. I can decide if I want to erase/brick my iPhone and whether Activation Lock is even turned on. It's not up to Apple at all.
I highly doubt it would be any different with Google or Microsoft.
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hoofhearted
June 20, 2014 8:42:23 PM
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They already have this on android phones. You can locate, lock, delete, and send an alarm to your android phone through google. https://www.google.com/android/devicemanagerThat alarm feature (ring) is so cool. Lost tablet no more. Would be kind of funny if this got hacked somehow and someone made all Android devices in the world ring at once.
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C 64
June 22, 2014 12:22:42 AM
back_by_demand
June 23, 2014 4:19:06 AM
iogbrideau
June 23, 2014 11:36:08 AM
urbanman2004
June 23, 2014 3:29:24 PM
ericburnby
June 23, 2014 9:53:19 PM
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virtualban
June 24, 2014 12:57:45 AM
Phillip Wager
June 24, 2014 1:42:16 AM
GreaseMonkey_62
June 24, 2014 12:21:50 PM
iogbrideau
June 25, 2014 10:32:08 AM
ericburnby said:
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Android already has a killswitch, but probably wasn't advertising it to avoid a lawsuit by apple.No they don't. You're confusing the ability to erase a device and protect your data with the ability to prevent a stolen device from being flashed and re-sold. Android can't do the latter.
Yes Android can do the latter using this link: https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager it provides the option to lock the device, locate it, and all other things you need for a killswitch.
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