Android malware answers calls, eavesdrops on users

Android malware answers calls, eavesdrops on users


Android malware answers calls, eavesdrops on users

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 09:28 AM PDT

Android users are two-and-a-half times as likely to encounter malware today than just six months ago, say the recently revealed results of an extensive analysis by Lookout. And I can well believe ...

Dropbox for Android security bypass vulnerability

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 08:24 AM PDT

A security issue has been reported in Dropbox for Android, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions, according to Tyrone Erasmus of MWR InfoSecurity. And...

Third-party Firefox add-ons to be blocked automatically

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 08:10 AM PDT

Mozilla has decided to put a stop to the automatic installing of Firefox add-ons by third-party applications, as unwanted and disused add-ons can sometimes affect the browser's stability, security and...

San Francisco protests halted by cell phone service shut down

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 07:16 AM PDT

As a wave of protests big and small sweeps over the entire globe, presidents, prime ministers and even companies are determined to not allow protesters to communicate and organize effectively by using...

Android app for confidential messaging

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 07:06 AM PDT

VaporStream announced its Android application, available for free to users in the Android Market. The app allows VaporStream customers to communicate without fear of confidential dialogue and informat...

Google to acquire Motorola Mobility

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 05:14 AM PDT

Google and Motorola Mobility announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Google will acquire Motorola Mobility for $40.00 per share in cash, or a total of about $12.5 bill...

Banking Trojan that steals from the rich

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 04:36 AM PDT

To be sure, it steals from the poor, too, but it contains a routine that automatically tries to transfer a rather large amount of money from the victim's account to those set up by the criminals. T...

Portable storage for wireless document sharing on iOS

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 03:31 AM PDT

Kingston launched the Wi-Drive, a wireless, Flash memory based portable storage solution that allows users to play videos, access music or share files with other Apple device owners. The pocket-s...

The security of SAP J2EE Engine

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 03:18 AM PDT

Nowadays the SAP NetWeaver platform is the one of the most widespread platforms for developing and integrating enterprise business applications. It's becoming a popular security topic, but due to its ...

Smart grid data analytics

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 02:29 AM PDT

The deployment of smart meters and other communication nodes within the electricity grid distribution network is generating a wave of new information that many in the utility industry have referred to...

iPhone privacy and mobile data protection

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 02:12 AM PDT

McAfee WaveSecure iOS Edition enables users to protect their privacy and mobile data, whether their iPhone is lost or stolen, ensuring irreplaceable and private information can be backed up and restor...

IEEE introduces Redline Versions of Standards

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 02:01 AM PDT

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) today announced the IEEE Redline Versions of Standards, a new offering that provides an easier way to compare all of the changes between an active standard and the...

Windows Sysinternals Administrator's Reference

Posted: 14 Aug 2011 09:15 PM PDT

Get an edge on Windows diagnostics and support - direct from the Sysinternals experts at Microsoft. The Windows Sysinternals tools, available for download from Microsoft TechNet, are designed to he...

Week in review: LinkedIn privacy misstep, compromised Wordpress blogs and what really breaks SSL

Posted: 14 Aug 2011 09:01 PM PDT

Here's an overview of some of last week's most interesting news: Anonymous dumps US law enforcement, Brazil's Federal Police data, hacks Syrian MOD website The AntiSec initiative is keeping busy...

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