Public mistrusts social media with data: survey 

Public mistrusts social media with data: survey

In Crypto - By Jennifer Scott, 10 March 2011 9:47 AM
LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook considered not trustworthy.
ACMA expands mobile jamming laws 

ACMA expands mobile jamming laws

In Web/client - By Liz Tay, 24 February 2011 4:19 PM
Prohibition to protect public 3G, WiMAX networks.
Yahoo pins Microsoft for Phone 7 phantom data 

Yahoo pins Microsoft for Phone 7 phantom data

In Messaging - By Liam Tung, 3 February 2011 2:42 PM
Non-conformist Microsoft.
Windows Phone 7 data flaw blamed on Yahoo 

Windows Phone 7 data flaw blamed on Yahoo

In Web/client - By Tom Brewster, 2 February 2011 11:39 AM
IMAP server incorrectly responds to FETCH requests.
Microsoft details Windows Phone 7 kill switch 

Microsoft details Windows Phone 7 kill switch

In Web/client - By Stewart Mitchell, 4 November 2010 11:42 AM
Marketplace could remove apps if they pose a security threat.
Experts warn of new mobile malware 

Experts warn of new mobile malware

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 12 April 2010 10:29 AM
Sophos reports mobile phone games being uploaded to sites with hidden Trojanthreat.
Lithgow prison phone jammer trial progresses 

Lithgow prison phone jammer trial progresses

In Web/client - By Ry Crozier, 1 February 2010 9:59 AM
Communications regulator exploring interference and health concerns.
Malware will migrate to mobile devices: AVG 

Malware will migrate to mobile devices: AVG

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 8 December 2009 11:54 AM
But viruses will be less effective.
UK Government to simulate "total collapse" of phone network 

UK Government to simulate "total collapse" of phone network

In Web/client - By Nicola Brittain, 6 November 2009 9:52 AM
Cyber security exercise next week.
US CERT warns of malware attack against BlackBerry 

US CERT warns of malware attack against BlackBerry

In Web/client - By Iain Thomson, 29 October 2009 9:03 AM
PhoneSnoop app compromises privacy.
Google Android vulnerabilities disclosed 

Google Android vulnerabilities disclosed

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, 12 October 2009 9:40 AM
Flaws could lead to denial of service.
New 'SMiShing' spam targets WAP and smartphone users 

New 'SMiShing' spam targets WAP and smartphone users

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 8 October 2009 11:32 AM
Users need to read the fine print.
Smartphone users ignoring malware threats 

Smartphone users ignoring malware threats

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 1 September 2009 10:43 AM
Half of mobile users that encounter malware fall victim to it.
Retailers indicted in US$22m identity theft fraud 

Retailers indicted in US$22m identity theft fraud

In Risk - By Iain Thomson, 25 August 2009 3:33 PM
AT&T and T-Mobile get stung for million.
Mobile phone directory service faces consumer uproar 

Mobile phone directory service faces consumer uproar

In Risk - By Andrew Charlesworth, 10 June 2009 3:23 PM
The first directory enquiry service for UK mobile phone numbers is due to launch on 18 June.
Vasco offers two-factor authentication via mobile phone 

Vasco offers two-factor authentication via mobile phone

In Networks - 27 May 2009 10:53 AM
Firm promises safer access for remote workers using Digipass system.
Warnings made to smartphone users over Sexy View worm 

Warnings made to smartphone users over Sexy View worm

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 9 April 2009 11:05 AM
The Sexy View worm is hitting smartphones and circumventing signature checks.
Vulnerability patched in Google's Android-powered phone 

Vulnerability patched in Google's Android-powered phone

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 5 November 2008 9:45 AM
Google and T-Mobile late last week began rolling out a patch to users of the G1 phone to address a security vulnerability in the Android operating system.
Hacker runs up US$12,000 Federal phone bill 

Hacker runs up US$12,000 Federal phone bill

In Networks - By Shaun Nichols, 25 August 2008 9:48 AM
A hacker who compromised phone systems for the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) left the government with a US$12,000 phone bill.
Mobile phone viruses gathering pace 

Mobile phone viruses gathering pace

In Networks - 31 May 2007 2:49 PM
But analyst claims problem is a 'raindrop in a thunderstorm'.
Phishing scheme dupes bank customers into forwarding phone calls 

Phishing scheme dupes bank customers into forwarding phone calls

In Messaging - By Frank Washkuch, 30 April 2007 9:42 AM
A phishing scheme attempted this week to capture both victims' personal information and their phone calls, according to researchers at SecureWorks.
Mobile security products to be worth US$5bn by 2011 

Mobile security products to be worth US$5bn by 2011

In Networks - By Will Head, 12 December 2006 5:03 PM
The number of security attacks against mobile phones is increasing dramatically, according to new data from Juniper Research.
Cell phone users targeted by 'SMiShing' 

Cell phone users targeted by 'SMiShing'

By Frank Washkuch, 28 August 2006 9:35 PM
Cell phone users are the target of a newly discovered phishing attack, which McAfee's Avert Labs has dubbed "SMiShing."
Update: Debate - Is there really a growing mobile phone malware 

Update: Debate - Is there really a growing mobile phone malware

14 August 2006 2:44 PM
NO - Simon Perry - VP security, EMEA, CA
Open source phone system open to DoS attack 

Open source phone system open to DoS attack

By René Millman, 18 July 2006 12:25 PM
Hackers could launch DoS attacks against telephone systems, new research has revealed.
PayPal scheme urges customers to phone in personal info 

PayPal scheme urges customers to phone in personal info

By Frank Washkuch, 7 July 2006 7:10 PM
A new phishing scheme is tempting PayPal users to call a malicious phone number and leave their account information, researchers warned today.
Federal charges for alleged net phone hacker 

Federal charges for alleged net phone hacker

By Dan Kaplan, 8 June 2006 10:26 PM
Federal authorities on Wednesday arrested a Miami man on charges he ran a scheme that hacked into the calling networks of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers to route ...
FTC files to stop sale of phone records 

FTC files to stop sale of phone records

By Frank Washkuch, 4 May 2006 6:17 PM
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed federal complaints against five web-based communications firms that, the watchdog charged, have sold individuals’ phone records.
Hackers seek mobile phone doorway to networks 

Hackers seek mobile phone doorway to networks

By René Millman, 30 March 2006 2:24 PM
Hackers are turning to mobile phones as a means of breaking into corporate networks, according to security experts.
iTunes phone home irks users 

iTunes phone home irks users

By Frank Washkuch, 13 January 2006 7:08 PM
The feature in the latest version of iTunes that phones home user information can be easily disabled, security experts said this week.
Nortel and Websense talk up mobile phone security  

Nortel and Websense talk up mobile phone security

By William Eazel, 2 November 2005 10:44 AM
Nortel and Websense have signed an agreement to develop web content filtering technology to protect GSM/UMTS mobile handsets from receiving and accessing unwanted content.
New type of phishing could hit mobile phone users 

New type of phishing could hit mobile phone users

By René Millman, 1 November 2005 1:18 PM
Experts have warned of a new type of phishing that could siphon bank details from mobile phone users.
Symbian phone virus infects Windows 

Symbian phone virus infects Windows

By David Quainton, 21 September 2005 4:03 PM
A mobile phone virus has been created that can infect PCs.
Commwarrior reaches mobile phone heartland 

Commwarrior reaches mobile phone heartland

By David Quainton, 20 May 2005 11:10 AM
Commwarrior, the first mobile phone virus that spreads via MMS messages, has made its way to Finland.
Mobile phone viruses on the increase 

Mobile phone viruses on the increase

By David Quainton, 25 April 2005 5:08 PM
52 viruses are capable of infecting mobile phones and some reports are suggesting the figure could even be as high as 71, according to the findings of a new study.
La Vida Guerra in phone hack shame 

La Vida Guerra in phone hack shame

By David Quainton, 15 April 2005 9:53 AM
Graphic pictures of a pin-up model are circulating the web after her T-Mobile sidekick phone was allegedly hacked.
MMS phone virus marks dawn of new era 

MMS phone virus marks dawn of new era

By David Quainton, 8 March 2005 12:30 PM
The first mobile phone virus using the Mobile Messaging Service (MMS) is finally a reality, and anti-virus experts are predicting a dangerous future. CommWarrior, discovered ...
Phone viruses widespread in two years 

Phone viruses widespread in two years

By David Quainton, 13 December 2004 3:56 PM
Mobile phone viruses will become rife within two years, according to an industry expert.
Ireland clamps down on premium rate phone fraud  

Ireland clamps down on premium rate phone fraud

By Robert Jaques, 28 September 2004 9:31 AM
In a bid to combat the growing problem of premium rate telephone fraud, Ireland's telecoms regulator ComReg has taken the radical step of blocking calls to 13 different ...
Portugal Telecom Group protects internet phone users 

Portugal Telecom Group protects internet phone users

By Dan Ilett, 23 June 2004 1:30 PM
The Portugal Telecom Group has implemented a web-filtering product to protect users of its outdoor web phones from unsuitable content.
Mobile phone worm takes over Bluetooth 

Mobile phone worm takes over Bluetooth

By Dan Ilett, 16 June 2004 1:34 PM
An anti-virus firm has found a worm that spreads over mobile phone networks.
Australian police warn on phone tapping legislation 

Australian police warn on phone tapping legislation

By Steve Gold, 24 March 2004 5:30 PM
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has warned its government that proposed phone tapping legislation could open the way for malware and other attacks on the AFP computer system.
Viruses worry Japanese mobile phone users 

Viruses worry Japanese mobile phone users

By Steve Gold, 11 March 2004 3:07 PM
Japanese mobile phone users - who have access to some of the latest mobile handsets and network technology - are increasingly concerned about viruses, spam and ID theft on ...
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