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Despite security issues such as lost or stolen devices or malicious attacks on the mobile device, businesses believe the benefits of mobility are worth the risks, Symantec found in a recent survey.
The ACLU has filed an FTC complaint against AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless,because they leave customers exposed to harm by not updating their handset operating systems in a timely manner.
According to a new report released this week by mobile security firm NQ Mobile, nearly 95 percent of all mobile malware discovered throughout 2012 targeted the Google’s Android operating system.
A researcher known for unlocking Motorola handsets, has leveraged a vulnerability in the TrustZone kernel to bypass the bootloader restrictions on several devices sold by Verizon.
Mocana MAP 2.4.2, offers new capabilities to make it easier for organizations to integrate with existing network infrastructures, enhanced data sharing between secured apps, and enables BYOD in compliance-focused environments.
Samsung has teamed up with Absolute Software to provide the core security elements for the next generation of Samsung Galaxy devices.
According to a report from the Pentagon Inspector General, the U.S. Army isn’t implementing an effective cybersecurity program for commercial mobile devices, such as tablets and smartphones.
In a new report, Forrester Research predicts 2013 will see the growth of on-demand policy enforcement for mobile devices.
A new trojan targeting Google Android devices is circulating in the wild, according to Dell SecureWorks.
A highprofile Tibetan activist had his email account hacked on March 24th, 2013, which was then used to send spear phishing emails to the victim’s contact list that included a malicious Android Package (APK) attachment.
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FEATURES, INSIGHTS // Mobile Security
Being in a public place makes you fair game. So what makes a place private instead of public? This is where that famed “reasonable person” comes in.
While Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks bring the promise of relieving traffic jams for mobile operators, they also entail new security risks.
Company Owned, Personally Enabled devices (COPE) provide a high-degree of centralized control and monitoring while allowing employees to install consumerized, personal-use applications.
There is no way to deal with the risk that BYOD brings. Between Android and iOS, there are millions of apps readily available for download, countless numbers of which open up doors in BYOD technologies that hackers and cybercriminals can easily stroll through.
From a security perspective, most consumer devices and services leave much to be desired. The tools at the disposal of security professionals for dealing with consumerization are quite limited and include the ability to Block it, Wrap it, or Allow it and pray.
The BYOD problem isn’t even about BYOD; it’s about the ability to visualize, understand, and control your whole infrastructure, including this latest addition to the network map.
While BYOD is concerned with the risk from personal devices, BYON (Bring Your Own Network) is a different type of risk
If regulatory protected information gets onto your device, you are obligated to protect it. Are you fully prepared to guarantee that everything you are doing on your personally managed device meets the obligations of you and your organization to protect sensitive information?
Before you join the stampede with all the organizations who have bought into the concept of unifying personal and business devices, consider that one size can risk all.
Organizations need to understand the security gaps the Mobile Enterprise presents and embrace a combination of security tools and techniques to bridge these gaps.
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