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| From | "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.os.windows-10, uk.telecom.mobile, comp.mobile.android |
| Subject | Re: OT: spam phone calls |
| Date | 2025-07-02 20:20 +0200 |
| Message-ID | <bs9gjlxfaq.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> (permalink) |
| References | (7 earlier) <qktsujtev4ocj65klfei2efca3egjg685p@4ax.com> <vsm542.u8k.1@ID-201911.user.individual.net> <1042vj0$3eojr$1@dont-email.me> <okefjlxhuu.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> <10437hm$3gg42$1@dont-email.me> |
Cross-posted to 3 groups.
On 2025-07-02 14:09, Daniel70 wrote:
> On 2/07/2025 8:35 pm, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>> On 2025-07-02 11:53, Daniel70 wrote:
>>> On 3/04/2025 11:14 pm, Frank Slootweg wrote:
>>>> micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> wrote:
>>>>> Sorry it's taken so long to reply:
>>>>> In comp.mobile.android, on 21 Mar 2025 18:52:57 GMT, Frank Slootweg
>>>>> <this@ddress.is.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>> micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> wrote:
>>>>>> [...]
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You're a lot like me. I use my landline 95% of the time. I
>>>>>>> only turn
>>>>>>> on the cell when I go out, and not even always then.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hmmm!? Do you have another ('dumb'/'feature') mobile phone, besides
>>>>>> your smartphone?
>>>>>
>>>>> No, just one smartphone.
>>>>>
>>>>>> If not, then how do you 'turn on' the smartphone when you go out?
>>>>>> Turning it on, implies it's turned off [1]
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes.
>>>>>
>>>>>> and turning on ('booting') a smartphone takes quite some time and
>>>>>> effort.
>>>>>
>>>>> Not much effort, just push the power button and hold it for 3 or 4
>>>>> seconds. I used to hold it until it vibrated, 5 or 6 seconds but
>>>>> that's
>>>>> not required. By the time I get to the car it's fully on. No one is
>>>>> calling me anyhow so it if I have no phone for a minute or two, it
>>>>> doesnt' matter.
>>>>
>>>> So you don't have a SIM-lock PIN, nor a screen-lock PIN (or
>>>> biometrics)?
>>>>
>>>> If so, I hope you don't have any important stuff on your phone,
>>>> because if you lose it or it gets stoelen, the finder/thief has all
>>>> your
>>>> stuff, access to your account(s), etc..
>>>
>>> I volunteer a few hours a week at the local Salvation Army Thrift
>>> Shop .... and the number of times I see people flash their mobile
>>> phones at the Credit Card machine staggers me.
>>>
>>> How many times have people lost their 'phones .... so there goes all
>>> their Banking information .... and you could just about guarantee
>>> that they haven't got all their precious Family Photos saved
>>> somewhere else either!!
>>>
>>> Crazy!!
>>
>> It is actually safer than flashing a real credit card, if you follow
>> the recommended procedures.
>>
> Oh!!
Think about it. If they steal your card, they have all the data, except
the pin. They can use to pay with NFC as long as the amount is
relatively "small". However, with a phone they need a pin or pattern or
fingerprint or face to access and use the cards stored there.
--
Cheers, Carlos.
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