Posted May 3, 2012
Lookout Mobile Security is seeing the first Trojan that’s coming over as a drive-by download, which hopefully won’t spread far, given the compromised sites’ relatively low traffic. Read the story.
64% of people think cloud storage is risky, but 45% still go right ahead and use it
Posted May 2, 2012
Sophos polled people at their InfoSec Europe booth last week to find out their views on security in the workplace. Here’s what they found.
Apple ratchets up security on App Store and iTunes
Posted April 16, 2012
Apple is prompting some of its iTunes/App Store/iOS customers to set up three new security questions and an alternate email, in an attempt to smother a growing wave of phishing and fraud. Here’s the story.
Facebook logins aren’t being properly protected on iPhones, iPads and Android devices
Posted April 5, 2012
Facebook login credentials could be lifted from smartphones because the site is not encrypting the sensitive data on iOS and Android devices. Read the story on Naked Security.
‘Girls Around Me’ developer and Foursquare negotiate API access
Posted April 2, 2012
Foursquare revoked the game’s API access following a slew of press coverage about the gosh-this-looks-like-a-stalker’s-favorite tool application, but negotiations to keep the creepy stalker vibe alive continue. I hope it comes back: It’s the perfect tool for teaching people what they’ve publicly revealed and how it can be used. Here’s the story on Naked Security.
Detecting phone scammers automatically through keyword and voice tone analysis
Posted March 22, 2012
Fujitsu says it has created a system that can recognise when somebody is being victimized by a phone scammer, by combining voice intonation analysis with keyword recognition. Read the full story on Naked Security.
Want to use your gadgets at takeoff and landing? US FAA to review policy
Posted March 20, 2012
It doesn’t quite stretch to smartphones yet, but the US Federal Aviation Administration has announced they’re going to take a “fresh look” at using personal devices such as e-readers and tablets during takeoff on planes. Here’s the article.
US Army warns about the risks of geotagging
Posted March 14, 2012
The security risk of geotagging is obvious for soldiers: Every time your smartphone uploads a photo to Facebook, it includes exact latitude and longitude. The same goes for anybody: Geotagging on Timeline, Foursquare et al. presents a Dummies Guide to Stalking. Here’s the story on Naked Security.
How to Travel Unmolested by Warrantless Seizures and Creeping Malware
Posted March 8, 2012
Travel to the US can be a nightmare; “Homeland Security” has free rein to take your laptop or mobile phone. Travel to China is a good way to bring spyware and malware back home. Here are some helpful tips to make air travel smooth and free of frustrating security snags. Read the story on HP Input/Output.
Bogus Twitter and Wikipedia sites fined and booted offline
Posted February 17, 2012
Two typosquatting sites, “Wikapedia.com” and “Twtter.com,” have been forced offline and fined £100,000 ($156,000) each by a UK telephone regulatory agency. In this post, I pass along tips on how you can avoid falling victim to typosquatters. Here’s the Naked Security article.