If you’ve watched a fair bit of TV and films, you must have heard the term “burner phone” being thrown around. A character ...

The cops are hoping to gain access to the mysterious phone call made by the assassin who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson minutes before the slaying, hoping that it could provide ...

Many people had no idea what a burner phone was until crime drama The Wire popularised the term in the early 2000s. Now they're the talk of Washington - here's why. It all started with White House ...

Police are searching for a gunman on the loose after shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in what police described as a bold and deliberate attack in the heart of New York City.

Police are believed to be investigating a burner phone that could have been used by the gunman just minutes before the shocking attack. The unidentified assassin was caught on camera holding a ...

People attending the Beijing Olympics should bring burner phones and create email accounts for their time in China, cyber security firm Internet 2.0 said on Tuesday. Several countries have also ...

A burner app might be what you need if you’re not keen on messing with your phone or carrier settings. These apps use your internet data to make calls, which effectively gives your phone a ...

A pay-as-you-go cellphone that is used to maintain privacy. Often used for illegal transactions, both parties use burner phones, which are trashed after a short while. There is often no ...