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Lookout Brings Safer Browsing to Android

Lookout Brings Safer Browsing to Android

Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:14 am | By Peter Ferenczi
Mobile security firm Lookout today launched a new "Safe Browsing" feature that detects phishing scams and possible malware before users even visit the suspect webpage, adding desktop-like protection to Android devices.




NUTS: Apple Preps ICloud, U.S. Military Beefs Up for Cyberwar

NUTS: Apple Preps ICloud, U.S. Military Beefs Up for Cyberwar

Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:49 am | By Kendra Srivastava
Apple put the finishing touches on its iCloud streaming music service, which is expected to be unveiled on Monday, while the U.S. military introduced efforts to fight digital cyberwars in the digital era.




Malware Strikes Android Market, Again

Malware Strikes Android Market, Again

Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:41 pm | By Peter Ferenczi
A new variant of the DroidDream Android malware has been detected in Google's Android Market app store, prompting the removal of over 25 apps and raising more questions about security on the platform.




Microsoft: Whole Lotta Malware Out There

Microsoft: Whole Lotta Malware Out There

Mon May 23, 2011 1:04 pm | By Peter Ferenczi
One in 14 downloaded PC programs are malware according to Microsoft, making a case for blocking strategies that intercept even new viruses before they've been identified and could help keep mobile users safe one day.




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AT&T to Protect Smartphones from Viruses

AT&T to Protect Smartphones from Viruses

Tue May 17, 2011 1:03 pm | By Matthew Calamia
AT&T today announced that it will begin offering consumer security services to protect smartphone users amid the growing concern over cyber attacks.




NUTS: Apple, Google Fight Privacy Onslaught, Patent Lawsuits

NUTS: Apple, Google Fight Privacy Onslaught, Patent Lawsuits

Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:00 am | By Kendra Srivastava
Apple and Google are still in the hot seat for tracking phones, while Apple and Samsung fight it out with even more lawsuits. Meanwhile, Verizon suffered a major 4G outage this week, as Facebook finds itself in divorce court.




Android Malware Growth Spikes

Android Malware Growth Spikes

Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:03 am | By Peter Ferenczi
Antivirus company Kaspersky identified 70 types of Android malware in March, a jump that suggests Google's mobile platform will face mounting security challenges in the near future.




Sophisticated Trojan Virus Targets Android

Sophisticated Trojan Virus Targets Android

Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:20 pm | By Peter Ferenczi
An advanced new Trojan virus has been infecting Android devices and stealing private information, according to mobile security firm Lookout, as the malware is transferred in otherwise legitimate programs hosted on Chinese app stores.




Zombie Virus Hits One Million Smartphones in China

Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:11 pm | By Kat Asharya
More than one million smartphones in China have been struck by a "Zombie" virus -- hijacking address books and racking up charges by sending a barrage of text messages.




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Android Gets Hit with Trojan Virus

Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:08 am | By Allen Tsai
Google's Android software has been infected with its first "Trojan" virus, which can steal money through text messaging, underscoring the increasing concerns researchers have about the security risks of smartphones.




Hackers Put Viruses in Windows Mobile Games

Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:44 am | By Allen Tsai
Hackers have planted viruses in video games for Windows Mobile smartphones, automatically calling premium numbers to ring up charges.




Symantec Moves to Protect Smartphones

Fri May 28, 2010 9:03 am | By Allen Tsai
Symantec, best known for its Norton antivirus software for personal computers, today unveiled a new family of products aimed at protecting smartphones, highlighting the growing importance of securing data on an ever-increasing number of mobile devices.




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McAfee Warns of SMiShing Attacks

Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:51 pm | By Allen Tsai
Cell phone users are starting to be targeted by hackers, reported security experts McAfee. Receiving SMS messages with links to web sites, victims are coaxed into downloading unsuspecting software containing Trojan horse viruses.




Nokia Bundles Antivirus Software on Smartphones

Nokia Bundles Antivirus Software on Smartphones

Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:40 am | By Allen Tsai
F-Secure and Nokia today announced that F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus will be available through Nokia to the users of four recently announced devices based on S60 3rd Edition - Nokia N71, Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and Nokia E70.




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Nokia and Symantec to Enhance Smartphone Security

Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:34 am | By Allen Tsai
Nokia and Symantec Corporation today announced that the two companies have signed an agreement that enables Nokia to provide its Series 60 based smartphones with Symantec Mobile Security. Through this agreement, Nokia will be able to preload their Series 60 and Symbian OS based mobile devices with Symantec's mobile security solutions, offering increased protection for consumer and business users against mobile malware threats.




Symantec Releases Free Antivirus Software for Symbian Phones

Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:14 am | By Allen Tsai
Internet security giant Symantec has released a free anti-virus download to protect Symbian smartphones, after recent outbreaks of the MMS-transmitted CommWarrior and Bluetooth-based Cabir viruses.




New Symbian Virus Spreads Through MMS

Mon Mar 07, 2005 5:49 pm | By Allen Tsai
Circulating among Symbian Series 60 phones is the first virus to spread using the popular Mobile Messaging Service (MMS).




Cell Phone Virus Found In United States

Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:40 pm | By Allen Tsai
Originating in the Philippines eight months ago, the Cabir virus has spread slowly into 12 countries, including the United States. A strain was detected in a store in Santa Monica, California on Monday.


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