Archive for January, 2012
Symantec Releases List Of Android Apps With Malware – Geeky gadgets
Geeky gadgets Symantec Releases List Of Android Apps With MalwareGeeky gadgetsBy Glenn Santos on Friday 27th January 2012 11:26 pm in Android Security software vendor Symantec has released a report indicating that some applications on the Android Market carried a malware. Symantec said that 13 applications from three developers …and more » “android security” – Google [...]
Symantec Recommends Disabling PcAnywhere and Waiting for Security Patches – PCWorld
BetaNews Symantec Recommends Disabling PcAnywhere and Waiting for Security PatchesPCWorldEarlier this month Symantec confirmed that the source code for the 2006 versions of Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition, Norton Internet Security, Norton SystemWorks and pcAnywhere was stolen by hackers. The security vendor said at the time that because …Symantec tells users to stop using pcAnywhere amid [...]
Privacy advocates worry about government efforts to expand computer security … – Washington Post
Privacy advocates worry about government efforts to expand computer security …Washington PostWASHINGTON — The federal government's plan to expand computer security protections into critical parts of private industry is raising concerns that the move will threaten Americans' civil liberties. In a report for release Friday, The Constitution …and more » “computer security” – Google News
Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 4th Edition
Reflecting the latest trends and developments from the information security field, best-selling Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, Fourth Edition, provides a complete introduction to practical network and computer security and maps to the CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Certification Exam. The text covers the fundamentals of network security, including compliance and operational security; threats and vulnerabilities; [...]
Privacy advocates worry about government’s efforts to expand Internet security – Washington Post
WASHINGTON — Privacy advocates are warning that the government’s plans to expand computer security protections into critical parts of private industry could threaten Americans’ civil liberties. The Constitution Project is saying that as the Obama … “internet security” – Bing News
Mobile Revolution Threatens IT Security – Baseline
Baseline Mobile Revolution Threatens IT SecurityBaselineStill, mobile usage seems likely to become even more pervasive in the years ahead, so companies need to get their acts together on the next wave of security procedures See also Android's Security Disaster. The biggest threat to mobile security is a …and more » “android security” – Google News
Android Security vs iOS Security – Android Authority
Android Security vs iOS SecurityAndroid Authorityby Alvin Ybañez on Jan 24, 2012 with 2 Comments">2AAA Before buying your own smartphone, what criteria do you use for choosing the right phone? Does it include having a wider screen and higher resolution? Does it include having the fastest processor on …and more » “android security” – Google News
Lulzsec Takes Over The Internet… In only 50 Days (Sheldon Levine/Sysomos Blog)
Sheldon Levine / Sysomos Blog:Lulzsec Takes Over The Internet… In only 50 Days — In only 50 days a group of hackers calling themselves “Lulzsec” have made quite an impact on the way people will look at internet security. For those that don’t know, Lulzsec is a community of hackers who set out to show [...]
Symantec Forecast Misses Estimates as Consumer Demand Dips – Businessweek
Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) — Symantec Corp., the biggest maker of computer security software, forecast lower sales and profit than analysts predicted, evidence that a slump in personal computer buying is crimping demand for programs to repel malware attacks. “computer security” – Bing News
NSA Releases Security Enhanced Android Using SE Linux – Infoboom
NSA Releases Security Enhanced Android Using SE LinuxInfoboomSandboxing and isolating the kernel is just one way the NSA enhanced Android security. Android has had issues keeping its apps' permissions in line, as previously mentioned. SE Android leverages the standard Linux discretionary access control (DAC), …and more » “android security” – Google News
