smartphones
Removing the fear factor from BYOD
In May, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said that it would ignore the government’s advice on BYOD (bring your own device) because of concerns around the security of the …
App retrieving contactless credit card details pulled from Google Play
The Near Field Communication (NFC) protocol – supported and present on the latest smartphones – can be misused to steal data, say Symantec researchers. They tested …
Identify and block mobile malware on enterprise networks
Sourcefire announced new advancements for delivering visibility and control to help enterprises protect against threats that result from mobility and Bring Your Own Device …
Facebook unveils new mobile security measures
Facebook has introduced three security updates for protecting its mobile users: a code generator, the ability to report unwanted content on your phone, and improved mobile …
People would rather lose their wallet than their phone
People would prefer to lose the contents of their wallets than their mobile phones. A SecurEnvoy study asked what people would most fear losing from their back pocket – …
RuFraud scammers caught and fined
Cyber scammers are still too rarely brought to justice and/or made to pay back the stolen money to the users they have swindled, so any news of that happening is extremely …
How to remove the backdoor from ZTE’s Score M smartphone
The existence of the recently discovered vulnerability in ZTE’s Score M smartphone which allows any attacker in possession of the hardcoded password to access and take …
Leveraging PCI standards to accept mobile payments securely
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) published a customized fact sheet outlining how merchants can securely accept payments using mobile devices such as smartphones or …
Survey scammers impersonate Apple via SMS
As the number of smartphone users increases with each passing day, survey scammers have turned some of their attention to targeting users directly via SMS messages containing …
Walmart gift card scam targets smartphone users
Online survey scams are most often propagated through social network and sharing websites, but occasionally users are “assaulted” directly through their …
Securing smartphones and tablets against banking fraud
Trusteer announced a new version of the Trusteer Mobile service which prevents mobile and online banking fraud. The service detects mobile malware infection and helps bank …
Boeing to develop highly secure smartphones
The Boeing Corporation has been working on an Android-based, highly secure mobile phone and aims to launch it later this year, National Defense Magazine reports. Boeing …