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Best Mobile Data Security Products 2011
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Handheld and mobile device security: Mobile malware, breach prevention
This mini learning guide offers tips from the experts on how to bulk up your mobile device security policies and techniques in order to protect sensitive corporate data. Our experts define common mobile device security concerns, and identify must-hav... Learning Guide
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Mini guide: How to remove and prevent Trojans, malware and spyware
Organizations need to learn how to implement proper protections and understand best practices for malware defense in order to keep their network environments secure. In this mini guide you will learn how to prevent, remove and stop types of malware i... Learning Guide
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Defending mobile devices from viruses, spyware and malware
Learn how to protect against mobile devices viruses, spyware and malware in this Messaging Security School Lesson with guest instructor Sandra Kay Miller. Messaging Security School
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Learning guide: The five steps of baseline Bluetooth security
In this five step Learning Guide, you will learn the Bluetooth security basics, including how to protect against a Bluetooth hack or virus, how to disable Bluetooth and how to secure Bluetooth devices in the enterprise. Step-by-Step Guide
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When a handheld becomes a security problem
Read Chapter 4, When a Handheld Becomes Information Security's Problem, from the book "PDA Security" written by David Melnick, Mark Dinman, Alexander Muratov and Robert Elfanbaum. Book Chapter
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Malicious Android applications may have infected millions, Symantec warns
More than a dozen malicious Android applications on the Android Market contain a hidden Trojan that can steal information, download more files and display advertisements on the device. News | 27 Jan 2012
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McAfee adds SMS filtering, smartphone threat intelligence to Android security app
Mobile application supports Android smartphones and tablets with virus scanning and protection from Web threats and SMS attacks. News | 27 Jan 2012
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Android app malware exploits Carrier IQ controversy
Phony Android application checks for running Carrier IQ software, but then sends SMS messages to a premium rate number. News | 12 Jan 2012
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Cybersecurity career experts: Mobile app security skills hot in 2012
The increase in smartphones and other mobile devices has fueled demand for IT security pros with mobile app security and networking skills, say several cybersecurity career experts. News | 28 Dec 2011
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Google tosses malicious Android apps from Android Market
A developer uploaded more than a dozen cloned games, wrapping them in code that caused device owners to accrue expensive text messaging charges to premium numbers. News | 13 Dec 2011
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Top 5 mobile phone security threats in 2012
Experts share their 2012 mobile security threat predictions. News | 09 Dec 2011
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Malware, lost or stolen devices top mobile phone security threats
Malware authors are just beginning to target popular mobile platforms, and experts say enterprises need to gain control of the devices connecting to the corporate network. News | 07 Dec 2011
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Symantec outlines potential smartphone fraud schemes targeting Android users
Malware and other attack techniques targeting Google Android smartphones are unlikely until cybercriminals figure out how to monetize attacks, according to Symantec. News | 11 Oct 2011
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New Android malware uses blog platform to communicate with cybercriminals
Trend Micro Inc. has uncovered a new Android malware variant that uses a blog site with encrypted content as its command-and-control server and disguises itself as an e-book reader app. News | 06 Oct 2011
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For smartphone security issues, consumers, enterprises rely on carriers
With rising adoption of more powerful smartphones, mobile carriers are increasingly being held responsible for protecting sensitive data. News | 22 Sep 2011
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Enterprise mobile access: Considerations for two-factor mobile authentication
Is two-factor mobile authentication the only answer to secure enterprise mobile access? Randall Gamby explores keeping mobile access under control. Tip
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Mitigating security risks of mobile location-based services technology
What can enterprises do to mitigate the security risk of mobile location-based services technology and the like? Start by limiting smartphone apps. Tip
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Network access control policy: Handling smartphone access control
NAC can be helpful for laptops and desktops, but it’s limited with mobile devices. In this tip, learn how to extend NAC for smartphone access control. Tip
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Android enterprise security: Mobile phone data protection advice
Android devices are increasingly popular among enterprise users, but is Android enterprise security where it needs to be to ensure the safety of important enterprise documents? Expert Michael Cobb offers his take. Tip
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How to secure GSM phones against cell phone eavesdropping
Every enterprise has mobile phones, and, due to a recent attack demonstrated by Chris Paget at Defcon, every enterprise is now open to the possibility of data theft or mobile DoS attacks. Learn more about the growing threats of cell network eavesdrop... Tip
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Protecting enterprise networks from new mobile application downloads
Thanks to the proliferation of mobile application download sites, enterprise users now have a nearly unlimited number of third-party apps installed on their handhelds. Sandra Kay Miller explains how administrators can keep their networks safe while s... Tip
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Smartphone security: The growing threat of mobile malware
The increasingly pervasive use of wireless handhelds in the enterprise is just one reason why malware pros are getting serious about mobile malware. Lisa Phifer details all the reasons why smartphone and PDA viruses and malware may be on the rise, an... Tip
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iPhone security in the enterprise: Mitigating the risks
Since its flashy launch in June 2007, the Apple iPhone has certainly garnered a great deal of buzz. Almost immediately, hackers searched for exploitable flaws in the product, and they weren't disappointed. In this tip, Ed Skoudis examines iPhone-spec... Tip
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Bringing the network perimeter back from the 'dead'
In the past year, a number of security professionals from consulting firms have expressed the importance of endpoint security, going so far as to say the perimeter is dead. Not so fast, offers network security expert Mike Chapple. In this spirited ti... Tip
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Best practices for protecting handhelds from mobile malware
Mobile malware such as the Cabir worm and Dust virus indicate that it's a good idea to put sound handheld security practices in place now, although antivirus software for handhelds and mobile phones may not be worth the investment. Tip
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Can Android virtual patching thwart Android malware attacks?
Application security expert Mike Cobb weighs the pros and cons of Android virtual patching to thwart Android malware attacks. Answer
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Assessing smartphone eavesdropping via keyboard vibrations
Is smartphone eavesdropping via keyboard vibrations a credible enterprise threat? Mike Chapple explains. Answer
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Encrypting text messages to protect against mobile Trojans
SMS-stealing Trojans can be thwarted by encrypting text messages on smartphones. Answer
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Android malicious apps: How to tell secure Android apps from malware
Distinguishing malicious Android apps from clean ones can be tough, particularly for users with little security savvy. Expert Nick Lewis gives advice. Answer
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Do any particular mobile device vulnerabilities outweigh the others?
Are there certain mobile devices that are inherently more vulnerable than others? Learn more in this expert response from Nick Lewis. Answer
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Can smartphones get viruses and spread them to the network?
Today's powerful smartphones can sometimes spread viruses to the corporate network. Learn how it can happen and how to prevent it. Ask the Expert
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Smishing: How to protect enterprises from SMS fraud
Learn more about protecting enterprises from smishing, or SMS fraud, in this expert response from Nick Lewis. Ask the Expert
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Creating a company mobile phone policy to fight mobile phone malware
Are mobile phones the new frontier for money-making malware? In this expert response, Nick Lewis explains recent advancements in mobile malware and how your company can protect itself from them. Ask the Expert
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AT&T email address security breach: Can hackers track a SIM card?
Recently, a security breach at AT&T exposed the email addresses of thousands of its customers, but that may not be the biggest threat. In this expert response, Nick Lewis explains what could be the result of this breach. Ask the Expert
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Smartphone malware pre-installed: The next security threat
Pre-installed smartphone malware is a growing problem and security pros need to be aware of how this malware could creep into your organization. Ask the Expert
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Joel Snyder’s five-step mobile device protection plan
Are securing mobile devices a top priority for your enterprise? Expert Joel Snyder discusses his five-step mobile device protection plan in this exclusive SearchSecurity.com video. Video
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Black Hat 2011: Android attacks and smartphone privacy leaks
Neil Daswani and his team demonstrated a drive-by attack on an Android smartphone and discussed behavioral analysis of more than 10,000 Android applications. Video
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Don Bailey on mobile device threats, mobile device security policy
In this video, researcher Don Bailey of iSec Partners discusses the myriad threats facing corporate mobile devices, and how to stop them. Video
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Fact or fiction: Mobile device attacks
Access this podcast to find out how to avoid mobile threats, and discover which of the top five myths about mobile security are true and which are false. Podcast
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Mobile malware targeting Android, iPhones, says Kaspersky Lab expert
Mobile malware has been increasing in scope and intensity explains Denis Maslennikov, senior malware analyst on Kaspersky Lab's global research and analysis team. Video
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RSA Conference 2011 preview: Mobile security
In this RSA Conference 2011 preview video, SearchSecurity.com News Director Robert Westervelt moderates a discussion on the growing threat posed by mobile devices and the state of the network perimeter. Speakers include SearchSecurity.com Senior Site... Video
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Attackers are turning to mobile platforms, researcher says
In this interview, Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer, F-Secure Corp. talks about what he sees as the coming mobile security threats. Video
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Unified communications: Securing a converged infrastructure
With so many different communications systems being combined, it can be tough to know where to start when it comes to security. In this video, John Burke explains the basics of securing this new type of infrastructure. Video
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Countdown: Top 5 mobile spyware misconceptions
This 10-12 minute podcast will count down the top 5 things people may falsely believe or not know about mobile spyware. Podcast
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Podcast: Platform protection -- Security issues for mobile devices
This 10-minute podcast features a Q&A-style back-and-forth interview with Lisa Phifer, a renowned instructor and conference speaker in the realm of mobile security. The podcast summarizes the security issues facing today's popular mobile device platf... Podcast
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Enterprise mobile access: Considerations for two-factor mobile authentication
Is two-factor mobile authentication the only answer to secure enterprise mobile access? Randall Gamby explores keeping mobile access under control. Tip
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Malicious Android applications may have infected millions, Symantec warns
More than a dozen malicious Android applications on the Android Market contain a hidden Trojan that can steal information, download more files and display advertisements on the device. News
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McAfee adds SMS filtering, smartphone threat intelligence to Android security app
Mobile application supports Android smartphones and tablets with virus scanning and protection from Web threats and SMS attacks. News
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Can Android virtual patching thwart Android malware attacks?
Application security expert Mike Cobb weighs the pros and cons of Android virtual patching to thwart Android malware attacks. Answer
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Android app malware exploits Carrier IQ controversy
Phony Android application checks for running Carrier IQ software, but then sends SMS messages to a premium rate number. News
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Assessing smartphone eavesdropping via keyboard vibrations
Is smartphone eavesdropping via keyboard vibrations a credible enterprise threat? Mike Chapple explains. Answer
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Cybersecurity career experts: Mobile app security skills hot in 2012
The increase in smartphones and other mobile devices has fueled demand for IT security pros with mobile app security and networking skills, say several cybersecurity career experts. News
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Google tosses malicious Android apps from Android Market
A developer uploaded more than a dozen cloned games, wrapping them in code that caused device owners to accrue expensive text messaging charges to premium numbers. News
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Top 5 mobile phone security threats in 2012
Experts share their 2012 mobile security threat predictions. News
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Malware, lost or stolen devices top mobile phone security threats
Malware authors are just beginning to target popular mobile platforms, and experts say enterprises need to gain control of the devices connecting to the corporate network. News
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About Smartphone and PDA Viruses and Threats-Setup and Tools
Get the latest news on smartphone and PDA viruses and threats. Learn how viruses, Trojans, malicious code and worms can infect smartphones, PDAs and mobile devices, such as iPhones and Blackberrys and how to prevent these attacks.