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Article | 9/12/2011 UK cracks down on claims industry SMS spam
Text-message spam is coming under close scrutiny from the U.K.'s data protection authority, which is trying to blunt an increasing wave of insurance i...
Article | 2/12/2011 Carrier IQ: It's time for straight answers
In a perfect world, wireless carriers would respond to the discovery of Carrier IQ with straight answers.
Article | 30/11/2011 MobileIron's management software prepares for Android
MobileIron hopes to help businesses prepare for what it believes will be an onslaught of Android phones in 2012 with an updated version of its mobile ...
Article | 30/11/2011 WatchGuard launches iOS-friendly security appliance
WatchGuard's latest security appliance, the XTM 330, allows business travelers from small enterprises to use their iPads or iPhones to communicate sec...
Article | 29/11/2011 Twitter scoops up mobile security developer Whisper Systems
Twitter may be planning to boost its mobile security options with the acquisition of Whisper Systems, a company that offers security products for Andr...
Article | 6/10/2011 Android's big security flaw, and why only Google can fix it
In August 2010, hackers bent on jailbreaking Android smartphones found a vulnerability in the way the Android debugger handled an overwhelming number ...
Article | 7/10/2011 SpyEye steals banking codes by sending them to wrong phone
Researchers from browser security vendor Trusteer have identified a new variant of the SpyEye financial Trojan that tricks online banking users into c...
Article | 5/10/2011 iPad data LP: Security savior or strong-arm tactic
It's a late night, and you've fired up Facebook on your ACME.com company-owned iPad to post some bad news. "A reduction in workforce is going to happe...
Article | 30/09/2011 How to set up and maintain a wireless workplace
Wireless networks aren't just a convenience anymore; they've become an essential part of business culture. It's nearly impossible to walk into a workp...
Article | 30/08/2011 Groups ask FCC to rule against BART's mobile phone shutdown
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should take swift action to rule against the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District's recent decision to sh...
Article | 5/08/2011 Experts: Mobile devices a growing target for criminals
The best way to protect business information on smartphones from cybercriminals is to leave that information off smartphones, according to a mobile se...
Article | 2/08/2011 Android Trojan records phone calls
A new Android Trojan is capable of recording phone conversations, according to a CA security researcher.
Article | 19/07/2011 UK operators say voicemail weaknesses fixed
As the phone hacking saga continues to grip the U.K., mobile operators contend that spying on someone's voicemail messages wouldn't be possible today ...
Article | 28/06/2011 Cellcrypt releases encrypted voice call app for the iPhone
Cellcrypt released a version of its voice encryption software for Apple's iPhone on Tuesday, adding to its portfolio of software to prevent eavesdropp...
Article | 2/06/2011 Top security nightmares: Privately owned iPhones, iPads and other mobile devices
iPhones, iPads and other employee-owned mobile gear are the most risky devices that can be connected to corporate networks, according to a new survey ...