Smart Phones a way of new talk style has always been targeted since the year 2007 when Steve Jobs released the first iPhone. Recent happenings of Pegasus Spyware and Covid 19 have brought Smart phones more into limelight.
Pegasus spyware has been developed by Israel Cyber Arms Firm, NSO Group, which was previously owned by American Private Equity Firm Francisco Partners, but in the year 2019, it was bought back by the Founders. This Spyware can be covertly (secretly or in a hidden way) installed on Mobiles running on iOS & Android versions and is capable of reading text messages, can track location and can collect passwords. It can also target Microphone and Camera Phone of the Mobile. It can harvest information. This is provided to Authorized Governments to tackle Crime and Terror.
Covid 19 has led to surge in Cyber Crime as self isolation at home has increased online activity. Due to maximum usage of ‘Tap & Go’ Credit / Debit Cards having Wi-Fi symbol on them are at continuous risk of Hacking / Interception due to personal information stored in them.
“National Fraud Intelligence Bureau” of UK has reported surge in Cyber Crime activity. In India also frauds relating to making payment of Vaccines and other products which are fake are on the rise. It is done to retrieve personal information stored on Cards for misuse.
So, then what to do. The best way of keeping oneself safe from E – Pick Pocketing is by keeping a Credit size Card of thickness 0.8 mm known as GREENZO (Smart Guard) NFC / RFID Blocking Card {Debit / Credit / ATM Card Protector} in your Wallet / Handbag which jams the signal coming from Hacking / Skimming Device and all the Cards within 3 inches on either side are protected from Unauthorized Scan / Cloning activity.
