Webroot SecureAnywhere integrates PC, Android and iOS security
Following Kaspersky One and McAfee All Access, Webroot announced centralized security management for PC, Android and iOS users. Webroot SecureAnywhere enables users to manage …
HTC Android devices allow almost any app access to private data
It’s bad news all around for users of various HTC Android smartphones, as the private data collected by the logging tools recently introduced by the company is also …
QR codes used to infect Android users with malware
Most people already know what QR codes are: a new type of “barcode” that can be used for a variety of purposes – tracking, ticketing, labeling of products, …
Content protection for Android devices
Elliptic Technologies expanded its DTCP-IP content protection offering to include support for Android used in a myriad of consumer devices, including DLNA enabled smartphones …
5 data-stealing apps offered on Android Market
Nearly a month ago, researchers have discovered a Chinese mobile phone monitoring service that allows users to compromise a target’s mobile phone running Symbian or …
Android bugs allow attackers to secretly install malware
Jon Oberheide – the security researcher who has so effectively pointed out the existence of a major security bug in the Android platform nearly a year ago – has …
Kaspersky One: Universal security for multi-device protection
Kaspersky Lab announced Kaspersky One, a “Universal Security” solution that ensures protection across a wide selection of platforms and devices. Using a single …
Mobile threat vectors shift enterprise security strategies
Attacks on smartphones are becoming more common, and according to McAfee Labs, new malware targeting Android devices jumped 76 percent in the last quarter. The need to secure …
Trend Micro enhances mobile security for Android
Trend Micro announced Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition, a solution designed to protect Android smartphones and tablets. In January 2011, Trend Micro introduced …
Improved SpyEye variant actively attacking Android devices
The first SpyEye variant, called SPITMO, has been spotted attacking Android devices in the wild. According to Amit Klein, Trusteer’s chief technology officer, the threat …
App piracy is hurting Android developers
App downloads in the U.S. are booming to the tune of 40 apps per user per year, according to the Yankee Group. However, not all platforms are participating equally in the …
Malware targeting Android jumps 76 percent
The amount of malware targeted at Android devices jumped 76 percent since last quarter, to become the most attacked mobile operating system, according to McAfee. 2011 has also …