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 Smartphones

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.
 

Apple kicks bug hunter out of its developer program

November 08, 2011

Apple booted famed researcher Charlie Miller from its developer program after he created an iPhone app that exploits a code-execution vulnerability.
 

A road littered with hazards: Anti-malware efforts in the wild

George Ledin, professor in the computer science department at Sonoma State University • November 01, 2011

At present, unlike car safety, there are no standards for malware prevention, says George Ledin, a professor at Sonoma State University.
 

HTC working with carriers to push Android bug fix

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.
 

HTC investigating flaw in its Android phones

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.
 

Android botnet infections on the uptick

September 09, 2011

Mobile botnets are nowhere near as big as PC zombie networks, but the threat is growing, according to a new report from Damballa.
 

Zeus for Android steals one-time banking passwords

July 12, 2011

Researchers have discovered a new variant of the insidious Zeus trojan designed to run on Google Android smartphones, but the threat is minimal in the United States.
 

Smartphones safer than desktops, but not without risks

June 28, 2011

Apple's iOS and Google's Android mobile platforms are more secure than traditional desktop operating systems though both are still vulnerable to many types of attacks, according to a new report.
 

Two new bills target smartphone location tracking

June 20, 2011

Federal lawmakers last week proposed two separate bills that would regulate the collection and use of location data from smartphones and other mobile devices. The Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011, introduced Friday by Sens. Al Franken, D-Minn. and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., would require companies to obtain permission before collecting mobile users' location data and sharing it with third parties. The bill is similar to the Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act, introduced Wednesday to create guidelines for when and how geolocation information can be accessed and used by government agencies, commercial entities and private citizens. The bills were born out of controversial revelations in April that Apple was storing user's location data.
 

Risky mobile behaviors routine in business

May 25, 2011

A survey of more than 1,500 individuals from 14 countries found that half of device users keep passwords, PIN codes or credit card details on their mobile devices.
 

Google fixing Android Wi-Fi snooping flaw

May 19, 2011

Google on Wednesday began distributing a patch to address a security flaw in all but the latest versions of its Android mobile operating system.
 

Apple issues iOS update to cool off tracking issue

May 06, 2011

Apple this week issued an update to address rampant concerns that its iPhone and iPad devices are collecting and storing information about users' locations.
 

Lawmakers to probe smartphone data collection

April 26, 2011

Google and Apple are facing heat from U.S. and foreign lawmakers over the discovery that their smartphone and tablet devices are collecting and storing information about users' locations.
 

Google offers Android encryption, wipe for businesses

April 12, 2011

Google has released a new version of its Google Apps Device Policy mobile application to allow for increased security management of Android devices, versions 2.2 and later, according to a Thursday blog post. The updated app enables administrators to locate lost or stolen devices on a map, ring the phones and wipe the PIN and password. In addition, the app permits remote encryption of data on the device. The app, only available for Google Apps for Business or Google Apps for Education customers, is part of a move by Google to increase Android adoption within businesses.
 

Feds probing Pandora's security of mobile apps

April 07, 2011

Internet radio service Pandora has been served a federal grand jury subpoena related to an investigation into the security of its mobile applications, the company revealed this week in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to its planned initial public offering. Pandora said it was not the only target of the investigation and believed similar subpoenas were issued to many other smartphone app publishers. In addition to the subpoena, Pandora was recently named as a defendant in several class-action lawsuits alleging violations of computer fraud and privacy laws.
 

Apple issues security updates for Safari, iOS

March 10, 2011

Apple on Wednesday issued security updates for its Safari 5 web browser and iOS mobile operating system to address dozens of vulnerabilities.
 

Google remotely killing Android malware

March 07, 2011

Google is now using a remote security tool to remove malicious applications from affected Android devices after a malware outbreak hit its official app store.
 

Mobile security offerings useful despite lack of malware

Lysa Myers, director of research, West Coast Labs March 03, 2011

Until mobile malware becomes more pervasive, the current lot of smartphone security offerings can help users with other concerns.
 

FTC fights to shut down text message spammer

February 25, 2011

In a sign of the times, the Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint against an alleged text message spammer.
 

RSA Conference 2011: Smartphone threats imminent, security lacking

February 17, 2011

Most users are not aware of the risks in smartphones and the security industry is struggling to develop tools to defend these devices, a panel of experts said on Wednesday at RSA Conference in San Francisco.
 

Cyberwar PsyOps Analysis: Egypt 2011

Charles Jeter, ESET cybercrime investigator January 28, 2011

#OpEgypt and #Jan25 lead in this cyberwarfare analysis on psychological operations using social media. The old-school mobile phone is now the instrument of real-time sitreps. Will cellular network technology be the next risk for state-sanctioned cyberwarfare? Part three of a series.
 

Dealings with Facebook better, says privacy commissioner

December 02, 2010

A Q&A with Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart covering social media, smartphones, educating the public and much more.
 

McAfee CEO: Get ready for tidal wave of mobile attacks

November 17, 2010

2011 promises to deliver a major influx of mobile application attacks, plus other sophisticated digital assaults, said Dave DeWalt, CEO of McAfee, during a keynote address Wednesday at SC Congress Canada in Toronto.
 

Five ways to enjoy your Apple and keep your corporate network squeaky clean

Patrick Sweeney, vice president of product management, SonicWALL November 05, 2010

As Apple devices gain more traction in the office, IT administrators must follow best practices to ensure these endpoints can be trusted.
 

Zeus moves to mobile devices to sniff out text messages

September 28, 2010

The insidious Zeus trojan is now being leveraged in mobile device attacks, particularly in Europe, to steal codes used to authenticate banking transactions.
 

Forum to address risks of mobile financial services

August 25, 2010

Nonprofit financial service industry consortium BITS and the Financial Services Technology Consortium have scheduled a forum to address business, security and fraud risks facing the mobile financial services market. The forum, to take Oct. 14 and 15 in Arlington, Va., will provide a look at the threats, risks and mitigations of the mobile financial services environment. Senior level financial institution executives, information security, privacy protection and fraud prevention specialists are encouraged to attend. — AM
 

McAfee buys Trust Digital for smartphone security

May 25, 2010

McAfee announced Tuesday that it has acquired Trust Digital, maker of enterprise mobility management and security software for large enterprises. The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, will allow McAfee to expand its endpoint portfolio to offer solutions to deploy, manage and secure smartphones running on platforms such as the iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, Palm webOS and Symbian operating systems. In addition, Trust Digital's offerings will be integrated with the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator console to offer centralized management and reporting of mobile devices. — DK
 

On the go: Mobile security

February 01, 2010

An explosion in smartphones, laptops, USB sticks and other portable devices has brought new security challenges, reports Greg Masters.
 
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