Software Security

This is the eBook version of the printed book. Beginning where the best-selling book Building Secure Software left off, Software Security teaches you how to put software security into practice. The software security best practices, or touchpoints, described in this book have their basis in good software engineering and involve explicitly pondering security throughout the [...]


Internet Security Software Comparison: Kaspersky, Norton vs Bitdefender Internet Security 2012 – PRLog (free press release)

Scan.com now features a new comparison chart of the top internet security, antivirus and anti-spam software utilities on the market. The interactive chart allows users to easily compare features to find the best protection software that fits their needs … “internet security” – Bing News


Security for Android hand-held devices is top priority for real-time software … – Military & Aerospace Electronics (blog)

Security for Android hand-held devices is top priority for real-time software …Military & Aerospace Electronics (blog)Android security is taking top priority to enable deployed military forces to use Android devices on the battlefield for ad-hoc networking to exchange text messaging, voice communications, and even intelligence imagery and video.and more » “android security” – Google News


Geekonomics: The Real Cost of Insecure Software

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version.“The clarity of David’s argument and the strength of his conviction are truly inspiring. If you don’t believe the world of software affects the world in which you live, you owe [...]


Twitter open sources Android security software – Inquirer

Daily Bhaskar Twitter open sources Android security softwareInquirerBy Dean Wilson MICRO-BLOGGING SERVICE Twitter has released its recently acquired Android security software as open source, making it free for people to use, share and expand upon. The Textsecure software developed by Whisper Systems works by encrypting …Twitter makes TextSecure Android security technology open sourceV3.co.ukTwitter releases code [...]


Avast Launches Free Android Security Software With Special Features for Rooted … – PCWorld

CIO (blog) Avast Launches Free Android Security Software With Special Features for Rooted …PCWorldBy Lucian Constantin, IDG-News-Service:Romania-Bureau Avast Software has launched a free Android security product that combines antivirus, anti-theft and firewall components and provides special features for rooted devices. Avast Free Mobile Security …Avast boards Android to protect your bootyCNET (blog)Avast Intros Free Android [...]


Carrier IQ faces federal probe into allegations software tracks cellphone data – Washington Post

MiamiHerald.com Carrier IQ faces federal probe into allegations software tracks cellphone dataWashington PostFederal investigators are probing allegations that Carrier IQ software found on about 150 million cellphones tracked user activity and sent the information to cellphone companies without informing consumers, according to government officials. …Carrier IQ exec says company has learned lessonsCNET Carrier IQ: We [...]


Save a bundle on software

The New Year is almost upon us and for many people this means it’s time to think about making New Year’s resolutions. Whether you subscribe to the idea of setting yourself such goals or not, the arrival of a new year is as good a time as any …


Sprint disables Carrier IQ software on its handsets – Computerworld

Bloomberg Sprint disables Carrier IQ software on its handsetsComputerworldBy Jaikumar Vijayan Computerworld – Sprint, the biggest user of Carrier IQ's software, said Friday it has disabled use of the tool in response to customer concerns. The wireless carrier is no longer collecting data using the tool and is evaluating its …Sprint: Carrier IQ has been [...]


Microsoft software bug linked to “Duqu”

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp said hackers exploited a previously unknown bug in its Windows operating system to infect computers with the Duqu , which some security … had alerted it to a mysterious that “appeared to be …