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Skype takes action, removes vulnerabilities

Skype takes action, removes vulnerabilities

24 April 2011 by Discuss (0)

If you’re following the scoreboard, last week we reported that Skype for Android had a vulnerability which allowed a third party to harvest a user’s data without their consent. Skype replied that they were taking action, but didn’t tell us what it was. Now we know. Skype has solved the issue for now by removing …

Skype Replies to Android Vulnerabilities

Skype Replies to Android Vulnerabilities

16 April 2011 by Discuss (0)

Yesterday, we reported that bloggers had found a vulnerability in the Skype App which allows hackers to harvest data from a user’s Android handset with no need to root a phone or gain special permission. The problem was discovered during the testing of a leaked version of Skype for Android’s new Video App. But it …

Skype for Android has flaw that leaks personal data

Skype for Android has flaw that leaks personal data

15 April 2011 by Discuss (0)

If you are an Android smartphone user that has Skype installed a flaw in Skype that exposes your personal information has been found. The issue surfaced over at Androidpolice when they took the new Skype Video app apart to see how it worked and found the way it handles personal data leaves much to be …

Android courts Enterprise with remote-tracking, encryption & more

Android courts Enterprise with remote-tracking, encryption & more

08 April 2011 by Discuss (0)

Google has announced a renewed focus on enterprise use of Android devices, with a range of new features centered around security and collaborative working. Available to all Google Apps for Business and Google Apps for Education customers, the functionality includes remote tracking and locking support via the My Devices dashboard. It’s now possible to locating a …

Webroot Mobile Security for Android protects you from viruses and more

Webroot Mobile Security for Android protects you from viruses and more

04 April 2011 by Discuss (1)

The number of threats for smartphone users with Android operating systems on their device is always growing. The best way to protect your device and the data you have is to install some sort of security software. Webroot recently unveiled a new security app for Android users.

Motorla buys 3LM, stakes claim in Android Security market

Motorla buys 3LM, stakes claim in Android Security market

14 February 2011 by Discuss (0)

Hackers have one simple rule: the larger the footprint a platform has online, the easier it is for hackers to go after. PCs learned that the hard way while others enjoyed relative anonymity by flying under the radar.  And since it wasn’t long ago that Android devices began to outsell the other handsets, a big …

Android Market Web Store Backdoor Discovered by Naked Security

Android Market Web Store Backdoor Discovered by Naked Security

04 February 2011 by Discuss (14)

If you’re familiar with the goings on with Google as of late, you know that Android has just received a significant bump with a fully functional browser-based store. Up until now, Android users had to rely on the tiny Android Marketplace based on their handheld devices – this new store allows apps to be downloaded …

Dropcam Android app: Feed your CCTV paranoia on the move [Video]

Dropcam Android app: Feed your CCTV paranoia on the move [Video]

03 February 2011 by Discuss (4)

Dropcam has added an Android app for accessing its streaming webcams to the Android Market, having previously only offered basic browser support for non-iOS devices. The app itself is a free download, though you’ll need to be a paying Dropcam subscriber in order to actually access your cameras. As well as regular streams, you can …

Soundminer Trojan steals data by listening

Soundminer Trojan steals data by listening

21 January 2011 by Discuss (1)

Researchers have apparently developed a new low-profile Trojan that runs on the Android OS that can steal data in a very sneaky way that will not trip antivirus software or alert the user to its presence. The malware is known as Soundminer.

Android exploit turns smartphone into USB security hole

Android exploit turns smartphone into USB security hole

20 January 2011 by Discuss (0)

A new exploit potentially turning Android phones into USB hacking tools has been revealed, which might make users more wary of plugging smartphones into their computers to sync or recharge. The exploit, developed by Angelos Stavrou and Zhaohui Wang, infects an Android device so that it mounts as a regular HID (human interface device) keyboard …

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