Panda Security discovered Confiker, Mariposa, and Lineage password stealing malware samples installed on a recently purchased Vodafone HTC Magic smartphone.
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A Panda Security researcher says the malware is a Mariposa bot client.
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Security software firm shows prototype system designed to help carriers weed out bad apps, as well as security risks.
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For secure, portable external storage needs, the Apricorn Aegis Padlock combines hardware encryption with a built-in numeric keypad and PIN that stop unauthorized data access.
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Cisco recently announced the expansion of TrustSec to help create identity secured networks.
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The jammers can also block nearby mobile phone signals, preventing victims from calling the police.
Tags: mobile, GPS, Europe, theft, vehicle

Confusing technical jargon has the unfortunate effect of convincing end users that security is too confusing for them to handle.
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On the mobile client side, Junos Pulse leverages Juniper's SSL-VPN technology for use on wireless devices. SSL-VPNs provide secure VPN tunnels using SSL encryption.
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Verizon's mobile hotspot device is surprisingly easy to hack.
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ABI Research reports that the number of smartphones protected by advanced security software will increase fivefold over the next five years.
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Some customers have been able to log into the wrong Facebook account on their mobile phones.
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Even the most cautious among us can fall victim to laptop theft. Learn the importance of password protection, encryption, and other strategies for protecting your data--and some tools that may even help you recover your system.
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A phishing app disguised as a mobile banking solution was smuggled onto the Android Market.
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Gold Line says its Gold Lock 3G cell phone encryption system is unhackable--and they've offered a quarter of a million dollars in gold to anyone who can prove them wrong.
Tags: mobile, cybersecurity, cell phone, information security, cyberwar

Karsten Nohl hopes his recent demonstration of how to break GSM encryption will prompt operators to upgrade their security.
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An ABI Research study finds that only 18 percent of organizations actually have mobile voice security in place.
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The companies have collaborated on a single sign-on product that reads a user's palm vein patterns.
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Unfortunately, the weather outside isn't the only thing that's frightful this time of year. Use our PC security tips to protect yourself from spyware, hackers, and other Grinchy things.
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Troj/Boxer-A is a Trojan written to send SMS messages.
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Troj/Flocker-A is a Python script that may attempt, on certain mobile platforms, to abuse the SMS functionality to send out messages without the user's permission.
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