No, this isn’t the good kind of Trojan(s) attack. Yes, there’s a new email scam that downloads malware onto your Windows machine, giving hackers control over your computer. No, your Mac won’t be affected. That’s the short version. The slightly longer version has security firm BitDefender, putting out a report on a newly discovered virus…
Viper SmartStart for iPhone Now Includes Push Notifications
The iPhone client for Viper’s remote car starting, controlling, and security system is getting an update that will include push notifications whenever an alarm is triggered. This ensure that you learn about a break-in right away, not next time you happen to check your e-mail. The notifications are logged and include in-app alerts on the…
WebOS hacked via text messages
A researcher has found a way to hack into webOS devices merely using text messaging but the vulnerability only affects an older version of the firmware, which should limit the impact. Intrepidus Group, a mobile security group, said webOS was “riddled with some pretty dangerous bugs” due to the fact that many of its applications…
Virus Alert: Windows Mobile 6.5 Virus found
This is your Windows Mobile virus alert! If you are a Windows Mobile phone owner, I suggest you listen up. A new virus was found from an application users have downloaded. Below explains where the virus comes from and a link to how to remove it if you have downloaded the application The Windows Mobile…
Cell-All Smartphones: Department of Homeland Security looking to turn smartphone masses into crowd-sourced toxin/nuke detectors
The Department of Homeland Security wants to turn your mobile phone into a bomb-sniffing, nuke-detecting, bio-toxin analyzer to help them thwart terrorist plots. There’s been talk about this kind of crowd-sourced tech becoming a reality for years now, but the DHS is now in a position to actually do something about it. They want to…
TSA: Apple iPad is airport security friendly
Fancy yourself a jet-setting globe-trotter with reason enough to carry an iPad onto the airplane? Well, even if you’re not some sort of big-shot with frequent flier status on multiple airlines, you’ll probably be glad to hear that the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) – you know, those barely literate security agents tasked with screening…
Privacy-Centric Location-Based Social Network Launched for iPhone – Rally Up
A new location-based social network named Rally Up is now available for iPhone, (yes, it checks-in like Foursquare) targeting folks who are predominantly interested in communicating and maintaining privacy. Rally Up shares your location with a select group of friends thanks to check-ins of not only where you currently are, but also where you’re headed,…
BlackBerry Shield to Offer Remote Wipe, GPS Tracking, and Alarm?
Back around the launch of BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express, there were rumblings of a security app called Shield that would be launched at the same time. Though that didn’t happen at Mobile World Congress, additional details have bubbled up regarding features. Remote Device Wipe – in case of loss of the terminal, just log in…
Contactless Payments Via microSD Card to be Offered by SideTap
Tyfone, First Data and NXP have collaborated on a product called SideTap, which is launching today and will enable mobile users to make contactless payments thanks to their microSD memory card. The card itself retains all of the storage functions you would want, but is also chock-full of security features to ensure your transactions are…
Twitter Scam Alert: New Phishing DMs Hit Twitter
The thing about Twitter is that you inherently trust the network of people that you follow. You likely had to explicitly decide to follow someone, so the thinking goes that you know them at least casually. That’s the angle that hackers have recently and continue to exploit. A new Twitter phishing scam has just started…