Security firm targets mobile carriers

Gareth Machlachlan, founder and chief operating officer of AdaptiveMobile explains why mobile carriers should take a more active role in securing mobile devices. <img alt="Security firm targets mobile carriers, Blog, Security, Mobile, firm, targets, carriers"height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://segment-pixel.invitemedia.com/pixel?code=TechBiz &partnerID=167&key=segment”/><img alt="Security firm targets mobile carriers, Blog, Security, Mobile, firm, targets,…

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Lookout Mobile Security Secures $40 Million Investment Led by Andreessen Horowitz

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Lookout Mobile Security, the leader in smartphone security, today announced the closing of a $40 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Jeff Jordan from Andreessen Horowitz will join the company’s Board of Directors. Current investors Khosla Ventures, Accel Partners and Index Ventures also participated in the…

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ProtectMyID: RT @CiscoSecurity: 5 Essential mobile security tips http://t.co/Bu7eCWIP – locking the phone is one…

ProtectMyID: RT @CiscoSecurity: 5 Essential mobile security tips http://t.co/Bu7eCWIP – locking the phone is one… View full post on Twitter / ProtectMyID View full post on National Cyber Security Gergory Evans Gregory Evans | LinkedIn Interview With Gregory Evans Gregory Evans Security Expert Gregory Evans on Cyber Crime

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Mobile malware up 273% in first half of 2011

Malware for smartphones and tablets is up 273% in the first half of 2011, compared with the same period in 2010, a study has shown. Research from G Data Security Labs shows cyber criminals are increasingly targeting mobile devices, with cross-platform Trojans dominating the malware landscape. In the first half…

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If you use it, mobile malware will come

IT people who try to secure mobile devices in a big company face three big conceptual problems. First, many, if not most, of the smartphones and tablets are from Apple. Both veteran and rookie users tend to believe Apple devices aren’t vulnerable to malware and hacks, so users don’t need…

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