Samsung smartphone flaw allows root access  

Samsung smartphone flaw allows root access

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 19 December 2012 9:11 AM
Galaxy Note II, Galaxy S III and SII among those affected.
Android DreamDroid two: rise of laced apps 

Android DreamDroid two: rise of laced apps

In Applications - By Liam Tung, 1 June 2011 10:31 AM
DreamDroid Light hits up to 130,000.
Location data collection may interest law enforcement 

Location data collection may interest law enforcement

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 28 April 2011 11:10 AM
No warrants required.
Software to lock down jailbroken iPhones 

Software to lock down jailbroken iPhones

In Web/client - By SC Australia Staff, 8 April 2011 12:08 PM
Locking down the work place.
Malware bearing Android Market and devices in Google's sights  

Malware bearing Android Market and devices in Google's sights

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 8 March 2011 9:07 AM
Remote application removal to cleanse infected handsets.
Guns and roses 

Guns and roses

In Hackers - By Lisa Myers, 7 March 2011 12:43 PM
For most people, February 14th was a day of hearts and flowers and romance.
Pulse 2011: Businesses must tackle growing mobile threat 

Pulse 2011: Businesses must tackle growing mobile threat

In Networks - By Maggie Holland, 7 March 2011 11:51 AM
Mobile security threats have grown exponentially in recent years and organisations must ensure policies are in place to stave off attacks, according to IBM.
Melbourne and Perth in race for Kaspersky data centre 

Melbourne and Perth in race for Kaspersky data centre

In Web/client - By Nate Cochrane, 16 February 2011 5:34 PM
Winner of two-horse race will need critical demand.
Trapster.com hacked, leaving millions of smartphone users exposed 

Trapster.com hacked, leaving millions of smartphone users exposed

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 24 January 2011 1:45 PM
Password changes urged.
Mobile messaging attacks to rise in 2010 

Mobile messaging attacks to rise in 2010

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 25 January 2010 11:59 AM
Cloudmark points to increasing app threat.
Malicious apps found in Google's Android online store 

Malicious apps found in Google's Android online store

In Web/client - By Angela Moscaritolo, 12 January 2010 11:18 AM
Several banking apps deleted from store.
54% of companies planning to deploy mobile antivirus in 2010 

54% of companies planning to deploy mobile antivirus in 2010

In Web/client - By SC Australia Staff, 8 January 2010 12:39 PM
Most forecast a greater threat by 2011.
Email services that failed to block spear phishing message revealed 

Email services that failed to block spear phishing message revealed

In Messaging - By Dan Raywood, 8 January 2010 12:22 PM
Outlook Express and IronPort amongst those breached.
Businesses urged to shore up their mobile defences 

Businesses urged to shore up their mobile defences

In Web/client - By Dan Worth, 10 December 2009 10:54 AM
Device theft is the number one threat to data, Symbian warns.
iPhone default sends spammers the green light 

iPhone default sends spammers the green light

In Web/client - By Lilia Guan, 10 December 2009 9:41 AM
Plea for Apple to reverse the setting.
Major smartphone brands fall to spear phishing experiment 

Major smartphone brands fall to spear phishing experiment

In Risk - By Dan Raywood, 30 October 2009 9:58 AM
Smartphones are falling to spear phishing campaigns after they receive a fake LinkedIn invitation from 'Bill Gates'.
Microsoft server failure causes smartphone data loss 

Microsoft server failure causes smartphone data loss

In Web/client - By Angela Moscaritolo, 13 October 2009 10:36 AM
Danger lives up to its name.
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.
iPhone anti-phishing described as "ineffective" 

iPhone anti-phishing described as "ineffective"

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 11 September 2009 10:56 AM
Fraud warning option 'doesn't work'.
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.
SMS bug can disable iPhone usage: Black Hat 

SMS bug can disable iPhone usage: Black Hat

In Web/client - By Chuck Miller, 31 July 2009 11:34 AM
One single malicious text message can knock an iPhone offline, a pair of researchers disclosed at Black Hat.
Many IT security pros don't use passwords 

Many IT security pros don't use passwords

In Web/client - By SC Australia Staff, 25 June 2009 3:29 PM
IT security professionals are only marginally more likely to use passwords than standard users, according to a new survey.
Almost half of mobile workers use smartphones for business but a third are not secured 

Almost half of mobile workers use smartphones for business but a third are not secured

In Web/client - By Dan Raywood, 9 April 2009 11:35 AM
More evidence has shown that smartphones are being used by businesses without appropriate security.
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.
Security professionals fear smartphone threat 

Security professionals fear smartphone threat

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 1 April 2009 10:23 AM
Ninety per cent of security professionals believe that smartphones pose a significant risk to the enterprise, according to a new survey of over 2,000 members of security ...
Mobile phones facing same threats as PCs 

Mobile phones facing same threats as PCs

In Web/client - By SC Australia Staff, 30 September 2008 9:38 AM
Around 500 viruses and malware that target mobile phones have been identified.
iPhone 3G causes security concerns 

iPhone 3G causes security concerns

In Web/client - By Negar Salek, 21 July 2008 12:03 PM
Reports have emerged that Apple’s much-hyped iPhone 3G has been hacked only five days after its world-wide release.
O2 allows MMS pictures to be seen by all 

O2 allows MMS pictures to be seen by all

In Risk - By Dean Pullen, 21 July 2008 10:35 AM
O2's web application that allows users to view MMS messages on the Internet requires no authentication to view.
New iPhone plugs 13 flaws 

New iPhone plugs 13 flaws

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 14 July 2008 9:54 AM
The iPhone 3G, released on Friday, includes faster internet — as well as 13 security fixes.
Palm Treo smartphone flaws detected 

Palm Treo smartphone flaws detected

In Networks - By Fiona Raisbeck, 16 February 2007 11:25 AM
Several versions of the Palm Treo smartphone contain security flaws that could allow anyone who gets hold of it to access the data, even when the device is locked, Symantec has ...
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