A new report from security firm McAfee finds mobile threats are on the rise, and iOS users seem to be much safer than Android fans. I try to take all these security reports with a grain of salt, considering McAfee’s vested interested in scaring the bejesus out of us to…
Apple iOS is safer than Android, McAfee says
Android attracted more malware in the second quarter than any other mobile platform. (Credit: McAfee) 0 In the fight against malware, Apple’s iOS outshines Android as a safer environment, but no mobile device is free from risk, says a new report from McAfee (PDF). Apple has so far done a…
Apple iOS is safer than Android, McAfee says
Android attracted more malware in the second quarter than any other mobile platform. (Credit: McAfee) 0 In the fight against malware, Apple’s iOS outshines Android as a safer environment, but no mobile device is free from risk, says a new report from McAfee (PDF). Apple has so far done a…
Apple’s iOS safer and more secure than Android, says McAfee
Android attracted more malware in the second quarter than any other mobile platform. (Credit: McAfee) 0 In the fight against malware, Apple’s iOS outshines Android as a safer environment, but no mobile device is free from risk, says a new report from McAfee (PDF). Apple has so far done a…
RIM’s faux BES for iOS and Android: Too little, too late
If you look past the hype, you can see that RIM offers no more than you already have Follow @MobileGalen Research in Motion made a small splash this week with its Mobile Fusion announcement that it was developing a version of its signature BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) management tool that…
Study: Android Apps A Hotbed of Mobile Malware
Android should be proud of its dominate market share, which climbed up to 33% after only four years in the business. With that much success, it’s no surprise that the popular operating system has become the number one target of malware, according to a report from McAfee senior architect Igor…
Report Says Android Market Is Number One Source of Mobile Malware
Android should be proud of its dominate market share, which climbed up to 33% after only four years in the business. With that much success, it’s no surprise that the popular operating system has become the number one target of malware, according to a report from McAfee senior architect Igor…
Carrier IQ Spyware: Company’s Android App Logs the Keystrokes of Millions [VIDEO]
Like us on Facebook The Carrier IQ software even recorded Eckhart’s physical location after he connected the device to Wi-Fi and denied the Google request to share his geographical position. “We can see that Carrier IQ is querying these strings over my wireless network [with] no 3G connectivity and it…
Android phone makers open up users to security threats
North Carolina State University researchers say some Android smartphone makers’ efforts to go above and beyond the Google mobile platform’s basics open their devices to security breaches. “Some of these preloaded applications, or features, are designed to make the smartphones more user-friendly, such as features that notify you of missed…
Carrier IQ Spyware: Company’s Android App Logging the Keystrokes of Millions [VIDEO]
Like us on Facebook The Carrier IQ software even recorded Eckhart’s physical location after he connected the device to Wi-Fi and denied the Google request to share his geographical position. “We can see that Carrier IQ is querying these strings over my wireless network [with] no 3G connectivity and it…