security

Omar Khan on Security, China and the State of the Mobile Industry (Video)

Ina Fried in Dive Into Mobile May 24, 2013 at 9:00 am PT

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After Months of Hacks, Twitter Launches Heightened Security Features

Mike Isaac in Social May 22, 2013 at 12:35 pm PT

AT&T Details Launch Cities, Pricing for Its Home Security Service

Ina Fried in News on April 25 at 9:01 pm PT

The Digital Life service, available in 15 cities, starts at $30 a month. Extras such as remote door locks and cameras are available for additional fees.

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Security Vendor AVG Tries to Bring Its Free-First Model to Mobile

Ina Fried in Mobile on April 25 at 10:15 am PT

However, making money in mobile may mean doing more than just upselling to a paid subscription service.

Apple Blocks iForgot Password System to Deal With Security Flaw

Ina Fried in Mobile on March 22 at 3:50 pm PT

Apple has temporarily taken down an online password retrieval system after a widely publicized flaw that could have easily allowed an attacker to reset someone’s Apple ID password.

Samsung Working to Fix Security Flaw on Some of Its Android Devices

Ina Fried in Mobile on March 20 at 11:28 am PT

The Korean phone maker says it is aware of an issue that could allow users access to a locked device.

Livescribe Writes Fix for Security Flaw With Its Wi-Fi Digital Pen

Ina Fried in News on December 4, 2012 at 3:33 am PT

A flaw could have allowed unauthorized access to customers’ digital notes.

France Telecom Secures Itself to Lookout with Software Deal, Equity Stake

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 4, 2012 at 12:01 am PT

The French carrier will invest in the mobile security firm and offer its Android software standard in several European countries.

T-Mobile to Bake Free Malware Protection Into Many of Its Android Devices

Ina Fried in Mobile on October 24, 2012 at 8:30 am PT

The Automatic App Security program, using technology from mobiles security specialist Lookout, will provide T-Mobile customers out-of-the box protection against malicious downloads.

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AT&T Adds Mobile Security Service for Businesses to Growing Lineup

Ina Fried in Mobile on September 24, 2012 at 9:00 pm PT

Continuing its expansion in the services business, AT&T is announcing on Tuesday a service for business that combines antivirus and malware protection with tools to manage mobile devices. It builds on a deal announced earlier this year with Juniper Networks, whose technology powers the service.

Smartphone Owners Outside U.S. Far More Likely to Be Struck by Malware

Ina Fried in Mobile on September 6, 2012 at 5:00 am PT

So-called “toll fraud,” which signs users up for various premium services, such as expensive text messages, accounted for nearly four-fifths of last year’s detected malware.

At Defcon, Hackers Show How to Hack Your Android Phone Encryption

Ina Fried in Mobile on July 28, 2012 at 6:18 pm PT

Security researchers on Saturday showed that user information on a lost device, even an encrypted one, could be easily accessed by those seeking to do harm.