Q1 2013 Saw Massive Innovation in Android Malware
The first quarter of the year saw the first distribution of Android malware via spam e-mails, and the first targeted Android attacks.
IT Managers Worry About Mobile Hotspot Security
Seventy-five percent of enterprise IT managers say security is their main concern regarding mobile hotspot device usage.
Webroot Warns of Malicious Android Font Apps on Google Play
The apps downloaded spyware that monitored the victim's SMS, call logs and location.
Samsung Knox, BlackBerry 10 Approved for Use by U.S. Department of Defense
Both companies recently announced successful testing by the Defense Information Systems Agency.
39 Percent of Smartphone Users Don't Implement Any Security Measures
And at least 7.1 million smartphones were irreparably damaged, lost, or stolen last year, according to Consumer Reports.
Mobile Security Client Market Reached $964 Billion in 2012
Infonetics predicts that the market will continue to grow rapidly, hitting $2.9 billion by 2017.
Sophos Updates Mobile Security App for Android
The latest version of the company's Android security app adds a spam filter for text messages and phone calls.
Security Flaw Found in Viber App for Android
The vulnerability enables an attacker to bypass the lock screen of any device with the app installed.
BadNews Android Malware Found in 32 Apps on Google Play
According to Lookout, the infected apps may have been downloaded as many as 9 million times before they were removed.
32.8 Million Android Devices Infected in 2012
And more than 10 million devices were infected in the first quarter of 2013, according to NQ Mobile.
Fake Vertu App Delivers Android Malware
The malware forwards all incoming messages to an external server, and is capable of downloading additional spyware to an infected device.
Bitdefender Intros Free Android Security App
The app offers basic malware scanning functionality and promises 'close to zero impact' on performance and battery life.
New Android Malware Targets Tibetan Activists
Citizen Lab researchers report that security solutions from Avast, Lookout and Kaspersky all failed to detect the app as malicious.
Symantec Finds Malicious Porn Apps on Google Play
The apps, which demand $1,000 payments from victims, have been downloaded more than 5,000 times.
Sony Xperia Z Lockscreen Security Flaw Found
Scott Reed says he posted a video of the exploit 'to help push Sony towards releasing a fast security update.'
Symantec Uncovers New Android Malware Variant
A new version of Android.Enesoluty poses as a game called Lime Pop.
Kaspersky Uncovers Targeted Attacks Leveraging Android Malware
The researchers say this is the first known targeted attack against mobile phones.
Security Flaw Found in iOS 6.1.3
The same YouTube user who posted a video last month showing how to bypass the iPhone's lock screen has done it again.
Researcher Uncovers New Samsung Android Security Flaws
Roberto Paleari disclosed the vulnerabilities two months after he reported them to Samsung.
Using Removable Storage Safely in a BYOD World [VIDEO]
The GM of Imation's security unit says BYOD and removable storage need not create a security risk – at least not for enterprises with a plan.
Appthority: Free iOS Apps Riskier than Free Android Apps
How an app handles personal information and company data, the company says, should actually be more of a concern than mobile malware.
Security Flaw Found in Samsung Galaxy Note II
The vulnerability provides brief access to the home screen, even when the device is locked.
RSA: Do You Need Mobile Anti-Virus?
Top hackers debate mobile security at the RSA 2013 security conference.
Canadian Government Issues BlackBerry Security Warning
The government says BlackBerry PIN-to-PIN messaging isn't 'suitable for exchanging sensitive messages.'
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