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Android threats growing in number and complexity, report says

The Android threat landscape is growing in both size and complexity with cybercriminals adopting new distribution methods and building Android-focused malware services, according to a report from Finnish security vendor F-Secure.

Lookout will intercept privacy-invading mobile ad networks, apps

Mobile security vendor Lookout plans to start flagging as adware mobile apps that use aggressive ad networks if they don't obtain explicit consent from users before engaging in behavior that potentially invades privacy.

Researchers identify targeted email attack distributing Android Trojan app

Security researchers from antivirus vendor Kaspersky Lab have identified a targeted email attack against human rights and political activists that distributed a custom Android Trojan app with information-stealing capabilities.

Lack of HTTPS on iOS App Store left users open to attacks, researcher says

Until late January, Apple's App Store servers did not encrypt all communications with iOS clients, which exposed users to several potential attacks, according to a Google security researcher.

Android malware problem should not be ignored, researchers say

Recent reports from antivirus companies seem to suggest that the number of Android malware threats is growing. However, there are still many skeptics who think that the extent of the problem is exaggerated.

Samsung bolsters BYOD management with a Fort Knox approach

Samsung Monday announced an improved version of its SAFE management and security system for popular Samsung-branded smartphones and tablets.

Silent Text app for iOS allows encrypted file transfers with self-destruct option

Silent Circle, a startup company that provides encrypted mobile communication services, released a new version of its Silent Text app for iOS that allows users to exchange encrypted files at the push of a button. The files can be set to self-destruct.

Citrix releases XenMobile MDM for Apple iOS, Android devices

Citrix has announced its mobile device management platform, XenMobile, which will offer companies a secure way for employees to access native Citrix apps in the cloud as well as third-party software, such as Windows, SAP or even Salesforce.com.

Kaspersky Lab adds mobile and system management to its business security offering

Kaspersky Lab made its bid to reduce the complexity associated with managing IT security processes in corporate environments, with a new product that combines the company's anti-malware technology with new mobile and system management tools.

Motorola Solutions unveils MC45 mobile computer

Motorola Solutions believes workplaces will find value in rugged handheld mobile computers that cost several times more than consumer-focused smartphones, but lasts much longer.

FCC offers security advice to smartphone users

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is advising smartphone users on how to protect their mobile devices and data from mobile security threats.

Samsung to fix Android device vulnerability

Samsung said Wednesday it is working on an update for a software flaw that could allow attackers to siphon personal data from a phone.

Trend Micro updates security app to detect Samsung attacks

Trend Micro has updated its mobile security software to detect potential attacks on several Samsung Electronics devices that have a flaw that could allow a malicious application to access all of the phone's memory.

SMS stealing apps uploaded to Google Play by Carberp banking malware gang

Several malicious Android apps designed to steal mobile transaction authentication numbers (mTANs) sent by banks to their customers over SMS (Short Message Service) were found on Google Play by researchers from antivirus vendor Kaspersky Lab.

Twitter fixes SMS-based account hijacking vulnerability

Twitter has restricted the ability of attackers to post tweets and perform other actions on behalf of many users who have phone numbers associated with their accounts, but some users need to enable a PIN option in order to be protected.

Good Vault launches two-factor authentication for iPhones

Good Technology announced Good Vault, a system for adding two-factor authentication to the iPhone 4 and 4S for access to Good for Enterprise email.

Orange to install Lookout security tools on Android devices

Mobile network operator Orange will install Lookout's Mobile Security application on some of the Android-based tablets and smartphones it distributes starting in 2013, aiming to protect millions of subscribers in the first year alone.

Mobile browser vulnerability lets hackers steal cloud computing time

A novel technique based on MapReduce could let hackers hijack computing resources used by cloud-based mobile browsers and use them anonymously, according to security researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Oregon.

Some smart electricity meters are stupid about privacy

Researchers at the University of South Carolina have discovered that some types of electricity meters broadcast unencrypted information that eavesdroppers could use to determine whether a home is occupied or not.

Researcher to present Windows Phone 8 malware at MalCon

A 16-year-old security researcher from India plans to present a malware application for Windows Phone 8 at the upcoming MalCon security conference in New Delhi, India, on Nov. 24.