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Meet Android.Bmaster, the latest malware app to plague Android users
Symantec detailed a new case of mobile malware called Android.Bmaster and this is one nasty piece of work. Its target is mainly Android users on Chinese networks, though the malicious software has been found on other networks as well. It lurks on a third-party marketplace, which is good news for people who strictly use the official Android Market for apps and it is packaged with a legitimate app for customizing phone settings. The motive for Android.Bmaster is money. Android users with an infected device are forced to pay up whether … Read more
George Tinari
Norton Safety Minder for Android keeps kids safe, monitored
Norton is out with a new mobile app for Android smartphones – Norton Safety Minder, allowing parents to keep track of what their kids are doing on their mobile phones through Norton Online Family. Although the application itself is free to download, Norton Online Family does come with a price tag, offering such benefits to the Norton Safety Minder users as: Ability to track who kids have been exchanging text and MMS messages with and check their contact lists. White and black list creation tool with approved and not-approved friends, … Read more
Dusan Belic
Google introduces Bouncer for Android Market to battle malware applications
Malware apps within the Android Market have been a long running issue for Google’s massively popular mobile operating system, with new threats popping up all the time. Well, in an effort to ease and potentially put a stop to this ever-growing threat, Google has introduced Bouncer. Bouncer is essentially a program on Google’s end that automatically scans applications for malicious code that could possibly contain malware, trojans and more. Since the program is done on Google’s side of the computer (so to speak), this won’t disrupt the experience for users … Read more
Blake Stimac
More security issues found in HTC devices – by HTC
HTC recently announced that its found a security flaw within a handful of its Android phones and has already issued a fix on its website. While its nice to see that HTC has already identified and fixed the issue, we’re wondering how long the security flaw was around before it was made known to the public. The security issue at hand pertains to secure information becoming exposed while on WiFi networks and affects the following handsets: Desire HD, Glacier, Droid Incredible, Thunderbolt, Sensation, Sensation 4G, Desire S, EVO 3D, and … Read more
Blake Stimac
McAfee Mobile Security 2.0 helps ensure user privacy
McAfee today announced Mobile Security 2.0, a new version of its protection software for smartphones and tablets. The security company’s new app will work for Android, BlackBerry OS and Symbian OS. Mobile Security 2.0 has a feature called App Alert, which help protect users from malicious apps that abuse personal information. The feature specifically checks whether a downloaded app requests access to personal information including contacts, and warns the user. What users can also expect is: antivirus and anti-theft services, web and app protection, call and SMS filtering, online device management … Read more
Charles West
Trend Micro’s mobile security solution hits Verizon Apps
Trend Micro struck an agreement with Verizon Wireless to offer its mobile security software through Verizon Apps on select Android devices. Under the deal, Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition will be available for download for such devices as HTC Droid Incredible 2, Motorola DROID X2, CASIO G’zOne Commando, HTC ThunderBolt, LG Revolution and Samsung DROID Charge. Located in the Utilities category of Verizon Apps, the application offers anti-malware app scanning for free with premium features available for a $2.50 monthly subscription or $30 per year. Speaking of which [premium … Read more
Dusan Belic
Forgot your passport? Just use your iPad like this guy
While our country continues its war on terrorism and its strangle-hold on border security, one Canadian dude dared to defy the rules by using his iPad as a substitute for his passport. While that may sound like a recipe for disaster, this was accepted and he was let into the United States. This guy made the cardinal mistake of leaving his passport home (which was two hours away), but thanks to some resourceful thinking he remembered he had a scan of his passport on his iPad. After a few minutes … Read more
Charles West
PostSecret iPhone app closes down due to malicious content
The secret’s out. Frank Warren, head of the PostSecret iPhone app, spontaneously announced on New Years’ Day that he is shutting down the app only three months after it hit the App Store. Unfortunately, the excessive malicious content published in the app led to its downfall. PostSecret was a $1.99 app that enabled iPhone owners to get anything off of their chest by submitting an anonymous secret or confession. PostSecret users could then see the secret and publish their own reaction. Due to the complete anonymity in the app, users … Read more
George Tinari
McAfee threat predictions 2012: Mobile will be a target
McAfee unveiled its 2012 Threat Predictions report, outlining the top threats for the coming year and it said the next twelve months will see increased attacks on smartphones and mobile devices. The emerging threats from 2011 also include “legal” spam, virtual currency, industrial attacks, embedded hardware, hacktivism and rogue certificates. Needless to say, the mobile part is what we care about the most and here’s what McAfee have to say about it: Mobile Threats: Attackers will bypass PCs 2011 has seen the largest levels in mobile malware history. In 2012, … Read more
Dusan Belic
Nationwide ban on cell phone use while driving could become a reality soon
The National Transportation Safety Board is proposing a strict ban on any type of cell phone use while driving and this may make it illegal to use your cell phone while operating a vehicle. Car crashes related to distraction were the cause of death for over 3,000 people in the United States this year, and the NTSB wants to save as many as possible in the future. Whether it’s texting, calling, or even operating a phone hands-free, the nationwide ban would prohibit all of it. Chairman of NTSB Deborah Hersman … Read more
George Tinari
Microsoft offers free Windows Phone devices to disgruntled Android users
Ben Rudolph of Microsoft launched an interesting campaign last night on Twitter and he is giving away five Windows Phone smartphones to five Android users with the most misfortune using Google’s mobile operating system. Users need to tweet him their ultimate story of #droidrage, a hashtag that has now gone viral. The main reason for the campaign is the growing concern of malware on Android thanks to its “open” app ecosystem, as opposed to iOS and Windows Phone’s “closed” strategy. Rudolph cites a report from ComputerWorld that Google recently removed … Read more