A woman who tried to unlock a stolen iPhone unwittingly took her own photo. An application on the phone then automatically sent the photo to the owner, who called the police. It’s a good reminder that there are tools out there, either free or darn close to it, that can track your stolen or lost smartphone. 
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 ITProPortal |
Israel-Gaza ceasefire takes hold, but will cyber–war relent?
ITProPortal 2012 has witnessed new levels of cyber–warfare, with groups and governments using covert virtual operations to dent the campaigns of their foes. Even without the context of on-the-ground conflict, political tension has given birth to viruses like Flame … |
 Tech2 |
Android Security: Google Takes Page From Apple's Book
Midsize Insider Amid persisting concerns about the security of Android mobile apps, Google is taking a page from Apple's book. It will start providing security screening for Android apps. But Google will do its borrowing with a twist, one that continues to allow … Beware of mobile malware Android Gingerbread, ICS most vulnerable to malware |
 eWeek |
Android Malware Takes off, Mostly Outside the U.S.
eWeek Attackers are continuing to focus more heavily on mobile devices, and in particular those running Google's Android operating system, posting 175,000 malicious or suspicious programs to app stores, according a report published by security firm Trend … |