BlackBerry extends BB10’s ‘work-life’ wall to iOS, Android
BlackBerry on Thursday announced Secure Work Spaces for iOS and Android, a security feature available on BlackBerry 10 devices which puts a wall between personal and work data.
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DSD signs Good Technology to secure iOS devices
Mobile security company Good Technology has been certified by the Australian government’s Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) to protect iPhones and iPads used by government employees.
Hamish Barwick | 13 Mar | Read more
Galaxy SIII open to full lockscreen bypass
Days after a mobile enthusiast discovered a partial lockscreen bypass on a Galaxy Note II, another user has found a way to bypass the lock on a Galaxy S3 and gain full access.
Lack of BYOD policy putting enterprises at risk: IDC
Companies could be exposing the crown jewels to malware and data breaches by not having a formal bring-your-own-device policy warns IDC Australia.
Hamish Barwick | 04 Mar | Read more
Australian Android users are world's most frequently attacked: Sophos
Australia has some of the world's safest web sites – but the world's highest rate of attacks against Android mobile devices, according to figures in a new report on malware activity during 2012.
David Braue | 05 Dec | Read more
London cops: use paper map, not smartphone to avoid phone snatchers
Smartphone mapping services are probably useful at London’s sprawling Notting Hill Carnival, but they also make users an easier target for thieves, says London’s Metropolitan Police.
Auscert 2012: Day 2 Roundup - Roll your sleeves up its Gala Day
Today's sessions through the eyes of IT Security journos Richard Chirgwin and Hamish Barwick at Auscert 2012.
Attackers have all they need from leaky cellphone networks to track you down
GSM cellular networks leak enough location data to give third-parties secret access to cellphone users' whereabouts, according to new University of Minnesota research.
The FBI and the DOJ want you to report suspicious people and monitor social networks. Goodbye liberty
"Terrorism has replaced Communism as the rationale for the militarization of [America], for military adventures abroad, and for the suppression of civil liberties at home. It serves the same purpose, serving to create hysteria." -- Howard Zinn, "Terrorism and War"
Mark Gibbs | 18 Feb | Read more
Mobile security a "game-changer" for Aussie telcos: Analyst
Australian mobile telecommunications providers face five tough years, according to industry analysts Frost & Sullivan, but the rapidly-growing mobile security market could be one lifeline.
Stilgherrian | 17 Feb | Read more
Building an IDPS without big iron
This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach.
Livio Ricciulli, president and chief scientist at MetaFlows Inc. | 14 Feb | Read more