There’s been a flurry of coverage of mobile malware over the past few days, including two separate reports declaring both 2011 and 2012 “the year of mobile malware.” Much of that worry flared up following a Juniper Networks report last week asserting that Android malware has increased 472 percent since…
Report: 2011 Is the ‘Year of Mobile Malware’
Smartphones and tablets continue to rise in popularity–among both consumers and malware developers. Traditional malware is still a large and growing threat as well, but mobile platforms represent fertile ground with less awareness and limited defenses. A new report from McAfee illustrates that malware developers are anxious to exploit mobile…
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How to write an effective enterprise mobile device security policy
Expert Lisa Phifer explains the process for creating a winning enterprise mobile device security policy that reduces the risk of mobile data threats. <img alt="How to write an effective enterprise mobile device security policy, Blog, Security, write., Enterprise, Mobile, policy, device, effective"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…
Mobile Malware Epidemic Looms
I know it’s a tad early for new year predictions but I’m going to beat the rush and make mine now: 2012 will be the year of mobile malware. That’s an easy prediction to make, because if you look at the numbers 2011 was really the year of mobile malware,…
Are Mobile Malware Threats Actually Real?
With the boom of mobile devices there is also an increase in malware attacks — according to several reports. The latest Juniper Networks report states that since July 2011, Android malware increased by 472%, partly because creating malicious apps for the Android platform is as easy as paying $25. “We…
Enterprise security threatened by mobile and virtualisation
Increased use of mobile devices, especially smartphones, in addition to the transition to virtualisation, are key factors weighing on enterprises trying to sort out security strategy and budgets, according to a survey of 688 information and security managers. According to the authoritative Ponemon Institute in the “State of the Endpoint”…
Loss of BlackBerry, security benefits would hurt enterprise mobile security
Opinion: BlackBerry security has been a boon to enterprises, and unless security pros help save the platform, enterprise mobile security will suffer. <img alt="Loss of BlackBerry, security benefits would hurt enterprise mobile security, Blog, Security, BLACKBERRY, would, Enterprise, Mobile, Loss, hurt, benefits"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…
Understanding Apple fans – There’s a gap between Google’s version of Android what the mobile carriers deliver.
AT&T and other carriers are not helping Android, or themselves, by turning a great product into a second-rate one. And maybe I’m getting soft in my old age, but I now understand what Apple fans hate about Android. View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary View full post on…
Thwart cyber scrooges this holiday season with these mobile shopping tips
The holiday season is nearly upon us and with it comes decorating, eating and of course, shopping for gifts. If you’re thinking about crossing some items of your holiday-to-do list by buying gifts on your smartphone this year, you’re not alone. We teamed up with McAfee for our annual home…