Spyware compromises 150,000+ Symbian devices
A new variant of spyware “Spy.Felxispy” on Symbian devices causing privacy leakage has recently been captured by the National Computer Virus Emergency Response …
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Mobile security solution enforces policy in the cloud
Zscaler unveiled Zscaler Mobile, which adds a uniform way to secure the mobile experience for small to large organizations. The solution enforces policy in the cloud, not on …
A Trojan-Clicker for Android spotted
A new Android Trojan – dubbed HongTouTou or ADRD – has been spotted targeting Chinese-speaking users. Repackaged with popular Android applications and games, it is …
70% of SMS spam is financial fraud
An analysis of SMS traffic conducted from March through December 2010 reveals that according to the reports of misuse submitted by AT&T, Bell Mobility, KT, Korean …
Mobile data loss prevention for corporate mail communication
With the proliferation of smartphones and tablets in the enterprise, organizations are under more pressure to keep their content secure from malicious and inadvertent data …
Researcher offers free voice and text encryption app to Egyptians
The explosive situation in Egypt has mobilized many repression-hating individuals in the world to try to do something to support the country’s citizens in their efforts …
IBM secures mobile and instrumented devices
IBM announced new initiatives to extend security to the growing number of mobile and instrumented devices beyond an organization’s own four walls, such as smartphones, …
Unregulated mobile app markets are a godsend to malware developers
It’s basic economics – as the number of sold smartphones continues to rise worldwide, so will the number of threats targeting the users of these devices. One of …
Mobile application security in the cloud
Rapid adoption of mobile devices and mobile apps as a critical part of an enterprise IT strategy has created a significant and unbounded security risk. Challenged to implement …
Malware increases by 46% in only one year
There is a steady growth of threats to mobile platforms, according to a new McAfee report. The number of pieces of new mobile malware in 2010 increased by 46 percent compared …
IT governance and mobile technology
The mobile world is undergoing explosive growth. Luckily, enterprises are beginning to realize the potential gains and losses this technology offers, enabling them to act …
Increased SEO poisoning will drive record malware outbreaks
Surges in SEO poisoning will yield record-breaking malware outbreaks for businesses in 2011 according to TriGeo. In addition to SEO poisoning attacks in 2011, companies should …