When you’re a small team setting out to build a secure mobile operating system, you face a fundamental question that keeps you up at night: do you start from scratch with pure Android Open Source Project (AOSP), or do you build on something that’s already been battle-tested? It’s the classic developer’s dilemma between control and

Picture this: You’re drowning in subscription notifications. Netflix wants its monthly fee. Your password manager needs renewal. That “secure” messaging app is threatening to cut off service if you don’t update your payment method. Now imagine adding a secure phone subscription to that pile, one that ironically tracks your payment details while claiming to protect

Would you build a bank vault out of cardboard just because it’s cheap? It’s a question that might sound absurd, but it’s exactly the choice many organizations face when selecting hardware for secure mobile communications. The fundamental tension in secure phone selection comes down to this: do you prioritize upfront cost savings, or do you

Picture this: You’re approaching a security checkpoint, maybe at an international border or entering a secure facility. Your phone, the one device that contains your entire digital life, is about to be scrutinized. But here’s the twist: that ultra-secure phone you bought to protect your privacy? It just painted a target on your back. This

Quick challenge: without looking at your phone, can you name five security features it has right now? Not the obvious ones like fingerprint unlock or passwords. The real security features: the ones that protect your data from apps, prevent location tracking, or stop malicious USB connections. Can’t think of five? You’re not alone. Most people

Picture this: you want to change your phone number for privacy reasons, but instead of just swapping a SIM card, your phone’s security system thinks you’re trying to hack it. That’s essentially the dilemma facing anyone interested in IMEI rolling today. The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) – your phone’s unique serial number on cellular

TODO: Hotspot Helper Demo Video – External IMEI Management TODO: Add a demo video of Roller working on old old phone – Native IMEI Rolling Some companies say they have IMEI rolling, but do they? This capability is typically not discussed as openly as we are about to explain. But what does IMEI rolling actually

In the wake of the recent Trump administration Signal controversy, questions about encrypted messaging apps and their role in national security have taken center stage. The incident—where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other top officials used Signal to coordinate military strikes in Yemen, accidentally adding a journalist to their chat—forces us to reconsider what we

Should You Trust Signal? A Critical Analysis Signal has risen to become one of the most ubiquitous encrypted messaging applications in the world. Everyone has at least heard of it – even if it is not their preferred communications platform. The encryption is formally verified, meaning that third-party companies and individuals have analyzed Signal’s methods

The following post details how devices get hacked in 2025, both remotely by the likes of ODITs / Pegasus / Predator / et al, and locally by attackers with physical access. While there are plenty of types of spyware / malware out there to be concerned about, the biggest threats are known as “zero-click, 0-day”