More Than 50% of Android Devices Need Software Patch, Security Firm Says – TechnoBuffalo

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More Than 50% of Android Devices Need Software Patch, Security Firm Says
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By Todd Haselton on September 14, 2012 in Android, Security · over-half1. Duo Security recently published early results from its “X-Ray” report, which suggests that more than 50% of Android devices need a software patch to fix security issues. Duo …
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Carriers and developers feed on growing Android security fears — but are they … – The Verge

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It's been a common refrain from both mobile security firms and Android detractors for much of the last year: Google's mobile OS supposedly has a security problem thanks to rapidly-growing influx of malware. However, while statistics like "Android …

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Exploit beamed via NFC to hack Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android 4.0.4) – ZDNet

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Exploit beamed via NFC to hack Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android 4.0.4)
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He said the winning exploited bypassed several Android security mitigations including the limited ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) and DEP (Data Execution Prevention). Once the mitigations were bypassed, Erasmus and his team installed a …
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The 10 most common mobile security problems and how you can fight them – Network World

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The 10 most common mobile security problems and how you can fight them
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"Private [companies] and relevant federal agencies have taken steps to improve the security of mobile devices, including making certain controls available for consumers to use if they wish and promulgating information about recommended mobile security …
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