WIRELESS/MOBILE SECURITY Articles
MIT Researchers Craft Defense Against Wireless Man-in-Middle Attacks
MIA talk was to focus on Android developer mistakes
A lack of code checking and security education has led to dozens, if not hundreds, of application security flaws that affect the Android platform, researchers claim.
Experts: Mobile Devices a Growing Target for Criminals
Cybercriminals are looking at mobile devices as a target for personal and corporate information, a group of security experts says.
Mobile device security: 5 questions to ask when creating policy (includes video)
Regardless of what mobile devices your employees use, without a policy, security disappears. Here are five questions to ask to cover your bases in a mobile security policy
Six Black Hat Demos You Don't Want to Miss
There are nearly 100 workshops and sessions planned for the Black Hat security conference at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas this week, so it's understandable if you have a difficult time choosing which ones to attend. Whichever ones you do choose to attend, I think these six should be on your list.
Android Trojan Records Phone Calls
While previous Android malware only logged call information, a new Trojan records actual phone calls.
Prototype drive-by attack shows mobile threat
In an analysis of current mobile security, one firm finds 8 percent of apps send off sensitive identifiers and demonstrates a possible drive-by attack vector.
Social engineering: 3 mobile malware techniques
Cyber criminals are now taking over mobile devices by using many of the psychological tricks used to con people online. A look at three ways social engineers fool smartphone and tablet users
Consumer device use is growing, but IT and security can't keep up
New research from Unisys finds more workers are using consumer devices, such as iPhones and iPads. But IT departments are struggling to keep up
IPhone and IPad Security: 4 Tips to Stay Safe
While waiting for Apple to fix the Jailbreakme.com 3.0 vulnerability, follow these four practices to avoid being bitten by malware.
