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Mobile Devices

PCI releases help for retailers using mobile to take sales

Dan Kaplan May 16, 2012

The body that manages debit and credit card security standards on Wednesday released best practices for retailers wishing to accept payments via mobile devices.

BYOD savings may be lost by security and admin costs

Rainer Enders, CTO of the Americas, NCP Engineering May 15, 2012

Before flocking to a mobile policy in which employees are permitted to connect their smartphones and tablets to the corporate network, consider that the return on investment may not be all it is cracked up to be -- security being a big reason why.

Major software flaws in iPhones, iPads fixed in update

Dan Kaplan May 07, 2012

A difficult-to-find vulnerability, disclosed in March at Google's inaugural hacker competition, was among the iOS fixes.

Android malware spreads via website-injection campaigns

Marcos Colon May 03, 2012

Mobile virus authors have adopted another tactic from their PC-sabotaging counterparts: infecting websites to spread their wares.

Laptop with patient data stolen from Howard University Hospital contractor

Greg Masters March 29, 2012

Letters have gone out to patients of Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C., after their personal information was exposed when a laptop was stolen from the car of a contractor.

The state of BYOD

Tyler Lessard, CMO, Fixmo • March 22, 2012

Enterprises are being exposed to multiple operating systems, models and operators - requiring IT teams to support the safe deployment of personal devices used for work purposes.

Malicious Android application loots bank login data

Marcos Colon March 19, 2012

Criminals are lessening their reliance on the PC. The latest proof is a rogue Android application that seeks to steal Spanish banking credentials through a man-in-the-middle-style attack.

Protect data on the go

Brian Tokuyoshi, senior manager, encryption group, Symantec March 01, 2012

The exploding use of smart mobile devices and the business productivity that accompanies this trend has many CIOs and IT administrators reeling.

Attacks could steal HTC Wi-Fi codes with malicious app

Dan Kaplan February 02, 2012

Some HTC mobile devices, running on the Android operating system, contain a software bug that could allow attackers to steal a user's Wi-Fi credentials and SSID.

Google using custom malware scanner for Android apps

Dan Kaplan February 02, 2012

Google appears to be on a mission to dispel the public perception that its Android Market has become a prime vector for malicious activity.

Google won't pull Android apps deemed malicious

Dan Kaplan January 31, 2012

Symantec is trying to call attention to 13 applications that have showed up in the official Android Market over concerns that they contain software development tools that enable the theft of data.

Android app claims to be Madden 12 video game

Dan Kaplan January 24, 2012

With the Super Bowl less than two weeks away, Symantec researchers said Tuesday that have spotted a malicious application in unofficial Android markets claiming to offer a version of the popular video game Madden NFL 12.

Twitter makes available some code from Whisper Systems buy

Dan Kaplan December 20, 2011

Twitter, which recently acquired year-old Android security start-up Whisper Systems, announced Tuesday that it is making some of the company's open-source code publicly available.

'Tis the season for consumerization of IT

Nathan McNeill, co-founder and chief strategy officer, Bomgar December 19, 2011

With the holidays right around the corner, expect many workers to soon be returning from their breaks with shiny new personal devices, like an iPad, in hand -- and wanting to connect them to the corporate network. IT departments must have a response plan in place.

Going mobile: Bedford Industries and GroupLogic

Greg Masters December 15, 2011

A manufacturing company with a number of employees on the road found a tool to enable the secure sharing of documents, reports Greg Masters.

Android users share their "rage" for free Windows Phone

Angela Moscaritolo December 13, 2011

Android users have taken to Twitter to air their grievances about their phones, prompted by an unusual offer from a Microsoft employee

"Significant" security threats found in Android devices

Angela Moscaritolo December 02, 2011

Android phones from leading manufacturers -- including HTC, Motorola and Samsung -- contain pre-loaded applications that do not properly enforce the platform's permission-based security model.

Security spending to increase in 2012, survey shows

Dan Kaplan November 22, 2011

While the nation's economy remains in the tank, the information security market appears to be avoiding a major slowdown.

Google program manager: No virus problem for mobile

Dan Kaplan November 21, 2011

Google's open source programs manager launched a written tirade against mobile anti-virus companies, which he called "charlatans" and "scammers."

Video: The Android problem

Dan Kaplan November 15, 2011

In this interview, Harry Sverdlove, CTO of Bit9, describes to SC Magazine Executive Editor Dan Kaplan what the bring-your-own-device revolution means for organizations, and how they should best address the threat posed by endpoints such as the Android.

Adobe bids adieu to Flash for mobile

Angela Moscaritolo November 09, 2011

With the exception of issuing critical security fixes for existing installations, Adobe will no longer develop new versions of Flash for mobile.

Best Mobile/Portable Device Security & Best Multifactor

Staff Report November 08, 2011

Throughout the day, SC Magazine will be announcing the finalists from each of its 32 award categories, covering the Reader Trust, Professional and Excellence sections.

Premium-rate SMS trojan shares code with SpyEye variant

Angela Moscaritolo October 27, 2011

A new piece of mobile malware targets Russian users of Symbian and Windows Mobile phones, and an Android strain may be in development.

HTC working with carriers to push Android bug fix

Angela Moscaritolo October 26, 2011

Users of HTC-made Android devices are receiving software security updates to correct a vulnerability that could be exploited by a third-party to steal personal information.

Apple releases OS X, iOS, Safari updates

Angela Moscaritolo October 13, 2011

Apple on Wednesday issued much-anticipated updates for its Mac OS X and iOS mobile operating system, adding support for its new iCloud service, and fixing a bevy of security flaws.

Fake Android app mimics Netflix-for-mobile

Angela Moscaritolo October 12, 2011

A malicious app, masquerading as the online streaming video service Netflix, aims to steal information from Android users, according to Symantec research.

HTC investigating flaw in its Android phones

Angela Moscaritolo October 03, 2011

A new mobile phone bug stems from an insecure program, called HTCLoggers.apk, which was recently added to some HTC Android devices.

Cutting the red tape: SC Roundtable

Illena Armstrong October 03, 2011

As agencies are forced to do more with less, government security pros at a recent SC Magazine Roundtable discussion said they are being challenged to fight emerging threats and secure new technologies.

Sponsored video: Tom Reilly of HP on security investment

Illena Armstrong September 22, 2011

SC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong sits down with Tom Reilly, VP and general manager, HP Enterprise Security Products, to discuss how corporations' increased reliance on virtualization, applications and mobile devices create new surface areas for attack, and what CSOs must do to make the business case for information security and risk management funding.