Mass CCleaner malware attack actually targeted tech giants
Infected CCleaner planted backdoor in computers at Microsoft, Intel, Samsung and other tech giants.
Infected CCleaner planted backdoor in computers at Microsoft, Intel, Samsung and other tech giants.
It sounds like a smartphone user's worst fear: Software that starts up before the phone's operating system, intercepting and encrypting every byte sent to or from the flash memory or the network interface. This is not some new kind of ransomware, though, this is the D4 Secure Platform from Cog Systems.
Peter Sayer | 28 Feb | Read more
True to form, BlackBerry will use frequent patching to distinguish its new Android Priv handset from the Android pack.
In the wake of the Stagefright bug, Google, LG and Samsung vowed to deliver monthly Android security updates, but HTC says the schedule is “unrealistic” due to carriers.
Don’t misplace your Nexus phone if you haven’t received Google’s September patch for Android Lollipop and happen to use a password and not a pattern or code to lock the device.
Google on Thursday pushed out an over the air update to its Nexus devices to fix the notorious Stagefright bug, but it's confirmed to CSO Australia that a complete fix won’t come until September.
Ever since the password manager LastPass opened its doors in 2008, new users have had two choices: Use LastPass on PCs only for free or pay $12 to get it on mobile as well. On Tuesday, LastPass will try a different tactic by letting new users start on the platform of their choice and remain on that one for free. As with the original format, anyone who wants to access LastPass across all their devices will have to pay $12 a year.
Many smart phone manufacturers preload remote support tools on their Android devices in an insecure way, providing a method for hackers to take control of the devices through rogue apps or even SMS messages.
Lucian Constantin | 07 Aug | Read more
Android smartphones fail basic reset test passed by BlackBerry and Apple
John E Dunn | 25 May | Read more
It's common sense to reset an Android phone to its factory state before selling or disposing of it. But beware, researchers recently found that this often fails to properly wipe all sensitive user data from the device.
Lucian Constantin | 22 May | Read more
Cheap clone Android tablets of the sort that crowd the shelves of many bricks-and-mortar US stores are often riddled with dangerous but hidden security flaws, a test by Bluebox Security has found.
John E Dunn | 27 Nov | Read more
Cheap clone Android tablets of the sort that crowd the shelves of many bricks-and-mortar US stores are often riddled with dangerous but hidden security flaws, a test by BlueBox Security has found.
John E Dunn | 27 Nov | Read more
The number of devices on Camden Council's network under its ‘Bring Your Own Device' (BYOD) scheme has jumped from 74 in 2012 to 171 in 2013 to 252 today to reach an underwhelming 4 percent of the workforce.
Charlotte Jee | 06 Aug | Read more
A critical vulnerability affecting millions of Android devices could let a hacker take control of a smartphone or insert malicious code in another app, security researchers say.
Antone Gonsalves | 30 Jul | Read more
The majority of Android devices currently in use contain a vulnerability that allows malware to completely hijack installed apps and their data or even the entire device.
Lucian Constantin | 30 Jul | Read more