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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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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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March 7, 2013 5:49 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.
Gust MEES's curator insight,
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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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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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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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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May 14, 2013 5:11 PM
Read the full article to understand really...
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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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McAfee has delivered a whitelisting security solution for Android based embedded systems. McAfee Application Control for Androidresides in the Android kernel, embedded in the operating system and provides protection from the installation or execution of a malicious application on an Android-based device. McAfee also provides protection at the application layer to Android devices.
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January 19, 2013 7:29 AM
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Protects your online privacy by warning about using the Internet in potentially unsafe locations, such as unprotected WiFi hotspots in hotels, and provides a safe and trustworthy connection with a VPN service subscription, or using your own VPN settings.
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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. Via Gust MEES
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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. <===
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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