Tag: security
BlackBerry Secure Work Space app launches for Android
BlackBerry announced the Secure Work Space app for Android earlier in the year and as of today that app has arrived in the Google...
Android Defender Platinum app will hold your phone ransom
A new Android malware app has recently been discovered. This latest is called Android Defender Platinum and while it sounds like a bad deal,...
Google Face Unlock patent adds facial expressions to Android security
The ongoing debate about how secure and realistic face unlock is on Android is still a hotly discussed topic. However, Google is exploring new...
Motorola: digital tattoos and vitamin authentication pills are the future
At the big D11 conference yesterday we learned a lot about Google and Motorola's plans. Obviously a lot of their focus is on the...
CyanogenMod may offer a “heavily privacy-focused” version
Nothing has been officially announced just yet, however it looks like the CyanogenMod team is considering another fork of the ROM. The details are...
Evernote security update brings two-step verification
Evernote promised a two-step verification login earlier in the year and as of today the official announcement has been made. The company has detailed...
Samsung rumored to be working on fingerprint security
As smartphones contain more and more personal information these days, security is a topic that will likely be attracting more attention moving forward. There...
Samsung GALAXY S 4 approved for government and military use
Reports from earlier in the week suggested that select Samsung devices were nearing approval for use by the US government. Those reports mentioned the...
Facebook Trusted Contacts password recovery launches globally
Facebook has launched their latest password security option. This one is called Trusted Contacts and it has the user picking a few trusted friends...
Viber app security flaw allows the bypassing of the Android lock screen
Viber is an Internet application that allows messaging and other tasks that is a rival to Skype. Reports have surfaced that indicate Viber has...
Google joins FIDO to strengthen and replace passwords
Protecting your digital content and identity will soon be handled by more than just a simple password, as Google has just joined FIDO and...
Lookout talks BadNews, the latest round of Android malware
It appears as if another malware scare has come to Android. In this case, Lookout has said they discovered a new malware family which...