Android Struggles to Secure Itself – IT Business Edge (blog)
Android Struggles to Secure ItselfIT Business Edge (blog)Android security has marked differences from iOS, Apple's more tightly controlled mobile operating system. Indeed, it is a security wildcard. These differences exist at two levels: in the operating system itself and the storefront ecosystem through …and more » “android security” – Google News
Google Must Deal with Android Security Problems Quickly – IT Business Edge (blog)
Google Must Deal with Android Security Problems QuicklyIT Business Edge (blog)The bottom line is that Android security is a touchy subject. eWeek's Don Reisinger's recent look at 10 smartphone and tablet security lessons made the point both implicitly and explicitly. On the implicit side, most of the 10 mentioned Android as a …and more » “android [...]
Adopting NSA’s Computer Security Tips for Your SMB – IT Business Edge
From using the latest version of your favorite browser to ensuring that your network has monitoring tools in place that send up red flags when they see unusual behaviors, be protected. The National Security Agency earlier this month published a document …
SPECIAL REPORT – In cyberspy vs. cyberspy, China has the edge – Reuters India
The official figures don’t account for intrusions into commercial computer networks, which are part of an expanding cyber-espionage campaign attributed to China, according to current and former U.S. national security officials and computer-security experts.
US-Cert: New Phishing Attack Bypasses Filters – IT Business Edge
The U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team (US-Cert) is warning of a clever new phishing operation . According to v3.co.uk , the scheme targets several institutions, including Bank of America, Lloyds and PayPal. The attacks come in the form of unsolicited …
McDonald’s Subject of New Phishing Scam – IT Business Edge
According to eSecurity Planet , AppRiver is warning of a new phishing campaign that uses a $250 cash reward from fast-food giant McDonald’s as a lure to snag customers’ personal information. The scam is similar to a Coca-Cola phishing gimmick that we …
Sophos: Beware of PayPal Phishing Scam – IT Business Edge
V3.co.uk reports that Sophos is warning PayPal users to beware of bogus e-mails about “account limitations” that attempt to collect log-in details. The fraudulent e-mails claim that accounts have been temporarily limited, and press for user log-in …
Three Men Arrested for Phishing After Sears Investigation – IT Business Edge
Help your users understand what to do if their personal information has been compromised. According to Computerworld , three men have been arrested for phishing after an investigation discovered that they were spamming victims to obtain credit card numbers …
iTunes Users Victims of PayPal Phishing Scam – IT Business Edge
Numerous iTunes users have reported being victims of a scam that charges them thousands of dollars through PayPal, reports AppleInsider . John Paczkowski of Digital Daily says the scam is actually a phishing attack …
Novel Phishing Attack Targets Firefox – IT Business Edge
Mozilla’s Aza Raskin has described a unique phishing attack that Firefox engineers will need to correct. InformationWeek reports that Raskin has dubbed the attack “tabnapping” because malicious JavaScript code can alter tabs when they are hidden from …
