No phone or desktop operating system will ever be 100% secure. But yet another Android flaw affecting a majority of its devices has been discovered, once again causing users to question its security.
Mobile virus threat is overblown, security experts say
October 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
While some observers have been warning companies and consumers for a while about the growing problem of malware attacking smartphones, recent reports show the mobile virus threat has yet to have much of an impact.
6 Android security risks you should know
October 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Mobile devices introduce a number of new security concerns for organizations. In this guest post, Katherine Switzer outlines a few of the biggest Android security threats IT managers should be aware of.
Android 4.3 features BYOD firms will be happy about
August 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
While it’s being called a relatively minor update to the mobile OS, the new Android 4.3 has some features that could be good news for companies with BYOD programs or those that issue smartphones to users.
Most Android security threats would be blocked with a software upgrade
July 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As Android security threats rise, a new report highlights what could be an effective way to stop most attacks.
Android apps illegally steal users’ info, lawsuit claims
May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Mobile viruses aren’t the only BYOD security threat companies need to watch for. There may also be legitimate apps that snoop on users’ data more than organizations are comfortable with.
3 mobile security myths putting your data at risk
April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As workers become more mobile, IT departments need to take steps to secure smartphones and tablets. But those efforts may be hindered by some incorrect beliefs about mobile security.
New Android virus spreads through phishing emails
April 4, 2013 By 1 Comment
As Android viruses and other types of mobile security attacks become more common, researchers have discovered some new methods hackers are using to spread their malware.
