Tag: security
Lookout Theft Alerts looks out for suspicious behavior
Mobile security firm Lookout is offering a new feature that brings it up to par with many security apps and services now on Android....
Android Device Manager app update brings a guest mode
Google has rolled out the latest update for the Android Device Manager app. This update brings the app to v1.2.12 and while there has...
Spotify hacking targeted one user, Android update coming
Spotify just got hacked, but it got lucky this time. The company reported investigating a suspicious and unauthorized intrusion into the system and internal...
1Password 4 for Android coming June 10
Having been in use on iOS and OS X for quite some time, 1Password 4 is coming to Android. Involved in a beta program since late...
Facebook will now default new users’ first post to Friends
Facebook has announced some changes this morning. These will deal with how your posts are being shared and will affect both new and existing...
BitDefender Mobile Security adds App Locking feature
BitDefender, a brand easily associated with anti-virus and security software, has updated their Mobile Security Android app with an important new feature. With the...
Samsung eyes iris, fingerprint scanners even for entry-level devices
Samsung will be taking biometric security quite seriously, at least according to one of the company's top executives. Not only will it be trying...
LifeLock Wallet app pulled from Play Store following security concerns
The LifeLock Wallet app has recently been pulled from the Play Store. It seems the app was pulled due to concerns dealing with data...
Chainfire foresees rooting problems in upcoming Android 4.4.3
The creator of the popular SuperSU and CF-Auto-Root tools has been quite vocal about his concerns regarding changes in the Android Open Source Project...
Minnesota becomes first to sign smartphone ‘kill switch’ into law
Signed by Governor Mark Dayton, Minnesota has become the first state with a law on the books requiring a remote shut-off for smartphones and...
Bitly users warned of compromised accounts
Bitly has issued a security warning that will hopefully prompt users to take action. The post on the Bitly blog mentions they have "reason...
Snapchat settlement with FTC reveals even more security offenses
Snapchat may be trying to make peace with the FTC, but it might have also dug its own grave in the process. Documents now...