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About
Mike Fong is the founder and CEO of Privoro, a startup company innovating a new class of hardware-based mobile security protections. Mike is an experienced technology entrepreneur, investor, board member and consultant. Before Privoro, he was the chairman and CEO of Calence, transforming it from a startup into the largest pure-play networking integrator in the US at the time of its 2008 sale to Insight Enterprises. Mike is a proud recipient of the Arizona Technology Council’s Ed Denison Business Leader of the Year Award. He received his BS in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Even the mere threat of spyware—amplified by its invisible operation—may be enough to achieve the desired effect on those who are likely to find themselves in the crosshairs of an oppressive government or abusive figure. This is a threat to all who believe in the principles of a free society.
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Zero-click attacks often target apps that provide messaging or voice calling because these services are designed to receive and parse data from untrusted sources.
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While this democratization of synthetic voice presents interesting opportunities for startups, hobbyists and creatives, the reality is that bad actors have already dipped their toes into employing spoofed voices for audio-based fraud.
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Consumers and businesses alike are becoming increasingly concerned with cybersecurity. From hacking to phishing to data breaches, major cyberthreats get plenty of attention, allowing people to become more informed on these issues. However, some lesser-known methods of cyberattack continue to fly under the radar. As industry leaders, the members of Forbes Technology Council stay abreast of the latest information in cybersecurity. Here, they discuss 15 cyberthreats that aren’t getting as much attention as they should be and why more tech leaders should be concerned about them.
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With a little vigilance, it’s possible to protest without sacrificing personal privacy.
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When people send messages on their mobile devices, they aren’t typically thinking about the security limitations of the apps they’re using. They may have no idea how vulnerable their data is – and if they happen to share sensitive personal information in a message, it could find its way into the wrong hands. For this reason, some consumers choose to use an encrypted messaging app for increased protection. But not all encrypted messaging apps are created equal. If you're selecting an app to use, follow these 14 tips from the members of Forbes Technology Council.
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Privoro
Company bio
Founded in 2013, Privoro aspired to provide a way of opting out of the mobile revolution’s unwarranted data collection and surveillance. Eschewing the vulnerable smartphone ecosystem, the company has pioneered first-of-their-kind mobile security hardware protections that allow individuals, enterprises and governments to take back control over their most important information. Today, a number of high-profile, security-conscious organizations are employing Privoro’s SafeCase – a unique mobile hardware accessory – to protect against mobile espionage. The core components of the SafeCase platform hold the keys to an exciting roadmap of high-security, hardware-based alternatives for a number of critical use cases.