Tag: security
Silent Phone launches for Android with encrypted voice and video
Android users now have the ability to make secure audio and video calls directly from their device. These calls are encrypted and have arrived...
Google preparing to delete passwords in favor of NFC security
It looks like the future of passwords are at stake. Some new details have surfaced that Google will soon replace the way we use...
FCC and Lookout launch the Smartphone Security Checker
The FCC, along with some contributor partners have recently launched a tool aimed at smartphone users. Or more specifically, new smartphone users. The tool...
XDA developers discover S Memo saves passwords in plain text
If you use S Memo and happen to have a rooted device, you might want to pay attention to this next bit of news:...
Google working on a fix for Android SMS-phishing vulnerability
Today we're getting a bit of alarming news, with researchers at NC State University discovering a SMS-phishing flaw in multiple Android platforms. The flaw...
Opera Mobile 12.1 for Android brings safer surfing
Opera has been in lab working, and they have just launched Opera Mobile 12.1 for Android. Opera claims this new browser is safer and...
New Lookout app finds a missing device even if the battery is dead
Losing your precious cell phone is a scary thing. With the invention of apps that can find a lost phone, it became a slightly...
Samsung confirms Galaxy S III hack is already patched
A somewhat disturbing and malicious hack was recently discovered that essentially allowed hackers multiple ways to completely wipe your Samsung Galaxy S III (and...
Google Wallet now supports all major credit cards
Google Wallet just received what is quite possibly the most important update for the app yet. Not only does it now have cloud support...
Duo Security releases X-Ray security app for Android
It takes a dedicated person to stay up-to-date on all of the security vulnerabilities in any given system, and that isn't any different on...
Android may not play a role in malware botnet after all
There has been a lot of talk this week about Android possibly being the source of a bunch of spam thanks to an Android...
Android malware spreads through infected websites
It's interesting to watch the security landscape unfold on a new platform like Android, in a macabre sort of way. On the one hand...