There have been over 1,000 instances of Android malware found this year and the rate of growth has nearly doubled since July. Smartphones are increasingly becoming targets for malicious hackers because they are filled with rich data, tied to payments processing services and typically have less security than a personal…
Arsenal FC secures devices with Zenprise mobile management
Arsenal football club is deploying mobile device management from Zenprise to ensure the security of data on employees’ smartphones and tablet PCs. Arsenal decided it to adopt mobile device management when it emerged that employees were increasingly using their own devices – including iPhones, iPads and other smartphones – for…
Top 5 mobile phone security threats in 2012
Experts share their 2012 mobile security threat predictions. <img alt="Top 5 mobile phone security threats in 2012, Blog, Security, threats, Mobile, phone, 2012."height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://segment-pixel.invitemedia.com/pixel?code=TechBiz &partnerID=167&key=segment”/> View full post on SearchSecurity: Security Wire Daily News View full post on National Cyber Security
Mobile Porn Censorship
It is Christmas time. Between buying gifts and baking cookies, I assume that you are all spending at least some minutes thinking about the coming year. So do I. When I think about a coming year, I think about another chapter in the book of life. That new chapter exists…
Malware, lost or stolen devices top mobile phone security threats
With the exponential boom of those flocking to obtain the latest smartphone, experts say it’s only a matter of time before cybercriminals flock there as well. And they say the sophistication of the mobile phone security threats being launched that took decades for malware authors to achieve on the desktop…
Carrier IQ spyware controversy highlights mobile app access missteps
Security experts say the Carrier IQ software, designed to stealthily transmit a wealth of smartphone usage data to wireless carriers and vendors, is a serious enterprise security threat and highlights the need for greater transparency about the data being collected. Carrier IQ has heightened scrutiny and awareness of what data…
Mobile Monks
As a supporter of media determinism, and especially new media determinism, I could not but smile when I went to the holy temples of Angkor Wat last week. Two perceptions left impressions on my mind which I want to share with you. First, do you know how much you depend…
Carrier IQ, mobile providers grilled over spyware charges
by Ian Paul, PCWorld Editor’s Note: The following article is reprinted from the Today @ PC World blog at PCWorld.com. ATT, Sprint confirm use of Carrier IQ tracking software on mobile phones Apple ended Carrier IQ support with iOS 5 iPhone 4S review: It’s a sure thing US P-to-P…
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…
Carrier IQ, Mobile Services Grilled over Spyware Charges
Carrier IQ, the mobile diagnostic company recently accused of installing rootkits on more than 140 million devices worldwide, says it’s using its software for good, not evil. But some critics suggest CIQ’s software may violate federal wiretap laws, a charge CIQ vehemently denies. Meanwhile, the mobile industry including device makers…