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With the threat already in ads, are mobile users left vulnerable to attacks?
Though developers need to be very careful installing ad networks in their apps, users can still protect themselves by
===> making sure that the Android system setting ‘Unknown sources’ is unchecked to prevent dropped or drive-by-download app installs and installing security apps like Lookout to as their first line of defense against malware. <===
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===> making sure that the Android system setting ‘Unknown sources’ is unchecked to prevent dropped or drive-by-download app installs and installing security apps like Lookout to as their first line of defense against malware. <===
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- http://www.scoop.it/t/apps-for-any-use-mostly-for-education-and-free
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Tune in to watch Security Spotlight's third episode, on Mobile Malware. In 2012, we saw a 58% increase in mobile malware, and it continues to grow. Cybercrim...
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By now, most everyone has heard the story: on April 23rd, the AP’s twitter account was “hacked.” The tweet, which was a fairly obviously fake, still managed to send Wall Street into a panic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 145 points in 2 minutes. So why is this important? It highlights the reality of the threat landscape. The point of the story is that mobile security isn’t just about protecting you from viruses. Threats don’t only come in the form of malicious applications that one inadvertently “sideloads” onto his or her device. Mobile security is also about making sure your data is protected.
It doesn’t matter whether the economic climate is good or bad, there is always a market for fraud. The marketplace for carding is growing and will continue to grow. And as the engineers behind these types of attacks get smarter and smarter, we can only expect to see them more and more often.
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- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/visual-cyber-security-see-attacks-on-real-time/
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May 14, 2013 5:11 PM
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asma jmari 's comment,
May 20, 2013 6:34 AM
believe it or not they do and hacking is more like a hobby some do it for fun and some just dedicate themselves to it and make it a job
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The enterprise is increasingly turning to mobile app developers for solutions to leverage interest in BYOD. Gartner estimates that 70% of mobile professionals will conduct their work on personal smart devices by 2018.
As developers create apps to run on multiple platforms and plug into existing ERPsystems, vulnerabilities grow. From insecure data storage to improper session handling, from side channel data leakage to weak server-side controls, there are many risks to consider and robust penetration testing is an absolute must. Via Frederic GOUTH
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As developers create apps to run on multiple platforms and plug into existing ERPsystems, vulnerabilities grow. From insecure data storage to improper session handling, from side channel data leakage to weak server-side controls, there are many risks to consider and robust penetration testing is an absolute must. Check also: - http://www.scoop.it/t/apps-for-any-use-mostly-for-education-and-free?tag=Mobile-Security - https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/bring-your-own-device-advantages-dangers-and-risks/
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Security firm Cenzic said it found serious mobile application vulnerabilities, such as dangerous Web service errors, in an analysis of the mobile apps it reviewed in 2012.
An analysis of the thousands of applications reviewed by Web application security firm Cenzic found serious lapses in judgment resulting in gaping holes that could be used by an attacker to siphon off sensitive data from smartphone and tablet owners.
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An analysis of the thousands of applications reviewed by Web application security firm Cenzic found serious lapses in judgment resulting in gaping holes that could be used by an attacker to siphon off sensitive data from smartphone and tablet owners.
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March 7, 2013 5:52 PM
An analysis of the thousands of applications reviewed by Web application security firm Cenzic found serious lapses in judgment resulting in gaping holes that could be used by an attacker to siphon off sensitive data from smartphone and tablet owners.
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Spoofing, banking attacks, authentication flaws, and more top the list of 2012's biggest mobile security headaches
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- http://www.scoop.it/t/apps-for-any-use-mostly-for-education-and-free?tag=Mobile-Security
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Au même titre que les années passées, les appareils connectés et en particulier les tablettes et les smartphones, seront sûrement dans de nombreuses (...)
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===> The days when IT security was solely focused on desktop PCs are long gone. <===
Today, businesses operate in a multi-device, multi-platform world, with remote working, the popularity of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) and the consumerisation of IT changing the way companies protect their data and employees.
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Security vendor Cloudmark says it is the first time they've detected a botnet that abuses other people's phones to send spam
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Article by Neil DuPaul
The BYOD revolution. You’ve heard of it, you know it’s coming, some believe it’s already here. Is it inevitable? Will it change the way we do business? No matter what you believe, you need to understand the security threats that come along with BYOD and how to best protect yourself and your business against them. Join Joe Worker and Joe IT as we walk you through the basics of BYOD and mobile security!
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McAfee released a new report which explores techniques in cybercrime as well as the global evolution of cyber exploits. It uncovers new details of “Operation High Roller,” tracks that ===> mobile malware almost doubled the previous quarter’s total, <=== and reveals an all-time high in database breaches.
Read more, a MUST: http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2318
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Lookout, ein Hersteller für Sicherheits-Tools für mobile Geräte, hat in einer aufwändigen Studie herausgefunden, dass alleine durch eine Schädlingsfamilie rund 10 Millionen Dollar Schaden entstanden ist.
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Researchers continue to find that the pace of mobile malware development is accelerating. Researchers continue to find that the pace of mobile malware development is accelerating.A total of 22,750 new modifications of malicious programs targeting mobile devices were detected this past quarter by Kaspersky Lab, which is more than half of the total number of modifications detected in all of 2012.A full 99.9% of them target the Android platform.
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Many users don't take steps to protect themselves and their data on their smartphones and tablets.
When it comes to keeping their mobile devices safe and secure, consumers are playing a game of cat-and-mouse with cybercriminals.
Although most users are aware that mobile devices can be hacked, just as desktops or laptops can, many still don't take steps to protect themselves and the data on their smartphones and tablets, according to a study released Wednesday at the CTIA conference in Las Vegas.
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The sprawling mobile devices marketplace has spawned an industrialized mobile financial fraud plexus that today drives increasingly sophisti...
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F-Secure Labs Mobile Threat Report for Q4 2013 is out and it’s clear that the most popular smartphone operating system is also the leading target for online criminals. 94% of all mobile malware the F-Secure Response Labs analyzed in Q4 targets Google’s Android platform.
3. Keep your phone’s software updated.
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3. Keep your phone’s software updated.
===> The more current, the better. <===
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With widespread popularity of mobile devices corporate espionage has never been so easy. See how a simple app can transform a smartphone into an espionage to...
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A MUST see and Mac users ===> OPEN YOUR EYES!!!
Read also:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=BBC-Public-WiFi-Security
- https://gustmeesfr.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/securite-internet-guide-pratique/
Zhao KQiang's curator insight,
March 27, 2014 6:48 AM
one of interesting information, the video shows the security risk in daily life using smart phone. It is easy to call public to aware about the mobile security, also it contains lots of data which are useful
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Malware attacks on mobile devices are on the rise. Lookout and Avast can help protect your smartphone from hackers and thieves.
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- http://www.scoop.it/t/apps-for-any-use-mostly-for-education-and-free?tag=Mobile-Security
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March 27, 2014 7:03 AM
focus on the how apps effect on the phone security it recall me to check the apps of my phone
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An infographic from security-testing company Veracode explores the rise of data breaches and what it could mean for businesses and consumers.
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Mobile Device Security: What Senior Managers Should Know
This article provides clear, practical guidance on how you can make sure mobile ===> devices are a benefit rather than a risk for your organization. <===
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New malware attacks are targeting smart phones, and experts say banking institutions aren't doing enough to detect and prevent those attacks.
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While it is widely understood that mobile devices are more than just phones – they are a lifeline to the outside world, entertainment platform, GPS system, little black book and a shopping and banking tool – it’s lesser known that these devices are also gateways. Mobile devices can be used by a hacker as an access point into many other aspects of your digital life as well the lives of others in your network, making mobile security about more than just protecting your phone.
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Critical Thinking: "While it is widely understood that mobile devices are more than just phones", really!?? Most people still think that it is ONLY a phone, but in reality it is a mini computer with phone capabilities! And any computer is vulnerable and at risk!!!
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Especially check the video under this topic "Ever thought about that your smartphone is also a computer with phone capabilities?" to understand!
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===> making sure that the Android system setting ‘Unknown sources’ is unchecked to prevent dropped or drive-by-download app installs and installing security apps like Lookout to as their first line of defense against malware. <===
Learn more:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/apps-for-any-use-mostly-for-education-and-free