Researchers bypass NFC access control with smartphone
A security flaw in most Mifare NFC contactless cards can easily be misused by hackers to modify the contents of the cards and get free rides on at least two U.S. transit …
Mobile banking trends and hidden risks
While mobile banking apps are growing quickly in popularity, 68 percent of smartphone owners who have not yet adopted these apps are holding back due to security fears, while …
Deep Java source code analysis
GrammaTech announced CodeSonar for Java which works on all Java code, including code written for Android. The analysis flags quality and security defects. It also works …
Secure Android tablet with NFC
INSIDE Secure and TazTag introduced the TazPad V2, a fully featured seven-inch Android 4.0 tablet that gives solution providers a solution for use in mobile banking, stock …
Android malware threats analysis
Bitdefender released its August 2012 Android malware threats report. While in August the percentage of adware-bundled apps dropped to 55.15 per cent, from July’s 77.34 …
Bogus GTA Vice City Android game leads to SMS Trojan
Offering bogus packs of popular games have always been a well-liked approach of malware peddlers around the world. GFI has recently spotted a fictitious Vice City version of …
Social networking protection from Trend Micro
Trend Micro released Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security 2013, a new family of security software that promises to consumers “Protection Made Easy” combining …
Largest malware rise in four years
McAfee found the biggest increase in malware samples detected in the last four years. McAfee Labs detected a 1.5 million increase in malware since Q1 2012 and identified new …
AirMapper App for Android measures Wi-Fi coverage and performance
Fluke Networks announced the AirMapper App, the first application for Android that provides a visual heat map of actual Wi-Fi throughput performance on smartphone and tablet …
Female Android users targeted with Loozfon Trojan
An information-stealing piece of Android malware that is currently being used in a campaign aimed specifically at female Japanese users has been spotted by Symantec …
US Feds shutter three Android app pirate sites
For the first time since it has started the war against illegal sites, the US Department of Justice has swooped on three websites that were engaged in the illegal distribution …
McAfee Mobile Security gets additional privacy features
McAfee announced enhancements to its McAfee Mobile Security software, providing Android smartphone and tablet owners with additional privacy features that help them ensure …
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