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Kaspersky Lab teams up with Qualcomm to preload its anti-virus on Snapdragon-powered Android devices
Kaspersky Lab has teamed-up with Qualcomm to pre-install its anti-virus software on Snapdragon-powered Android devices. Under the deal, vendors using Qualcomm’s chips will get special terms to offer Kaspersky’s software preloaded on their devices. In that sense, we expect to see both Kaspersky Mobile Security and Kaspersky Tablet Security solutions installed on many of the future smartphones and tablets. Qualcomm Snapdragon processors power-up more than 770 commercially available or announced products, with another 550 product designs in the pipeline, from 70+ device customers… It’s kinda nice to see two pretty … Read more
Dusan Belic
Cops to Apple: Help! We Can’t Decrypt iPhones!
Sometimes, even the cops need a helping hand. According to reports from CNET, law enforcement officials across the country are having a hard time extracting data from iPhones that have been seized as evidence in investigations. Apple has been receiving requests from law enforcement officials to decrypt iPhones, and the list is long. Like seven weeks long. Even the ATF is having trouble, with CNET’s report saying that an ATF agent spent three months last summer trying to find a local, state or federal law enforcement agency with the skills … Read more
Ian Kersey
BlackBerry 10 devices and Samsung Knox get DoD’s seal of approval
BlackBerry 10 and Samsung Knox devices are secure enough to be used by the military, Department of Defense has announced. And while we’re not surprised about BlackBerry, we are delighted to see Samsung on the list, as well. This means that Android is getting to places where it wasn’t before, namely government agencies which are known to demand extra layer of security. Of course, this doesn’t mean “pure” Android smartphones are good to go. Rather, a special software like Samsung Knox is required to crypt and protect key information. Sammy’s … Read more
Dusan Belic
39% of smartphone users don’t take the most basic security measures
Even though smartphones can contain a lot of information that its owner would rather keep private, 39% of the more than 100 million American adult smartphone owners fail to take even minimal security measures. These measures include using a screen-lock, backing up data or installing an app to locate a missing phone and/or remotely wipe its data, according to Consumer Reports‘ Annual State of the Net survey. While 7.1 million smartphones were irreparably damaged, lost, or stolen and not recovered last year – 69% of smartphone users hadn’t backed up … Read more
Dusan Belic
Android App Can Hijack Aircraft With a Finger Press
With smartphones in just about everyone’s pockets today, we tend to forget just how powerful and revolutionary these devices are. They have transformed the way we interact with the physical world, changing the way we communicate and navigate our space. A new smartphone app developed by a German security consultant Hugo Teso showcases just how smartphones could be used for nefarious reasons as well, such as hijacking and controlling airplanes from the ground. Yikes. Before we all start panicking, let me just assure you that this app, dubbed PlaneSploit, is … Read more
Ian Kersey
Keeping up with your kids’ apps [infographic]
FTC prepared a neat infographic to show what your kids’ apps might be doing but might not be telling you, and what you can do about it. Here are 4 things to consider – an app your child is using could: collect and share personal information spend real money even if the app is free (via in-app purchases) have ads link to social media The best way to check out apps for your kids is to try them out yourself. First, visit the app store your kid is using to … Read more
Dusan Belic
Study: iPhone is 15x more vulnerable than Windows Phone
Very often in the news you’ll read about concerns that Android is highly vulnerable to malware. Alongside that is news of iPhone’s stellar security because of Apple’s approval process for the App Store, essentially preventing any type of malicious attempt at invading. (Occasionally, there’s an exception or two.) Windows Phone, however, is often left out of security talks because the platform isn’t nearly as popular. Today you’re in for a bit of a twist. It turns out that according to a study conducted by SourceFire, Apple’s iPhone actually takes the … Read more
George Tinari
ZTE teams-up with Intrepidus to make its smartphones more secure
ZTE is teaming-up with NCC Group’s Intrepidus — which is a leading provider of mobile application and device security services — to (obviously) make its smartphones (and tablets) more secure. Under the deal, Intrepidus will evaluate the security mechanisms of ZTE-made smartphones, including identifying potential vulnerabilities; conducting penetration testing of ZTE device management interfaces and ZTE device features; and performing reverse engineering and source code review. As a result, ZTE should be able to deliver a wide range of “smart, stylish choices” for smartphone users with the added peace of … Read more
Dusan Belic
PassBan unveils wearable device verification for smartphones
As more and more people use smartphones for business purposes, security issues emerge. There are multiple ways to protect apps and data, most popular being PIN- and password-based protections. For some people/companies that simply is not enough; they need something more robust. For that group PassBan unveiled its wearable verification device in the form of a smart wristband. By wearing it, users will be able to unlock their mobile apps to gain access to the data they need. Here’s how it works: PassBan’s wearable verification devices work with any smartphone … Read more
Dusan Belic
Android apps share less of your personal data than iOS apps
Android gets a lot of flack for having a malware problem and being generally more unsafe to use than iOS, however there is a significant circumstance according to a new report in which Android prevails in the safety department. Apparently, Android apps on average share less of your personal data than iOS apps might. This means that despite Apple’s controversial approval process, iOS apps are slightly more sneaky with your information. The news comes from Appthority’s February 2013 App Report that examined the top 50 free apps in both the … Read more
George Tinari
McAfee: 55% of users share their mobile or tablet PIN with others
In its latest report, MaAfee looked at how people (fail to) protect their mobile phones and tablets. Some 3,000 consumers were asked to answer few questions and their responses are weird, to say the least. Here are the key findings: A majority of consumers in the UK and Germany stick with the first PIN they were ever given. In contrast, French and American respondents are more likely to opt for their lucky number. More than one in ten use the same PIN across multiple devices and accounts. Over half (55%) … Read more