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Android-Entwickler wollen eine geheime Hintertür in Samsung-Galaxy-Smartphones entdeckt haben. Auch zwei von Samsung produzierte Nexus-Phones sollen betroffen sein. 
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The people who read our site are a pretty savvy lot. You know not to accept checks from distant princes. You can spot a phisher from a mile away.
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Duck now: We're already knee-deep in data breaches, and this year also brings the imminent demise of Windows XP support and the certain rise of mobile malware.
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The year's barely started, and we've already had enough data breaches at major retailers to make a barter economy seem like a good idea. Unfortunately there are yet more security threats to look forward to in 2014.
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Luxembourg mobile phone operator Tango has issued a warning of another wave of fraudulent SMS text messages invading the Grand Duchy.
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The vulnerability discovered by an Israeli security researcher affects Samsungs Galaxy S4 device, which is currently used by government agencies.
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Un chercheur a trouvé une méthode pour forcer les smartphones de la gamme Nexus de Google à redémarrer et ne pas se connecter au réseau. Il utilise une sorte d'attaques DDOS avec des SMS spéciaux.
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Un chercheur a trouvé une méthode pour forcer les smartphones de la gamme Nexus de Google à redémarrer et ne pas se connecter au réseau. Il utilise une sorte d'attaques DDOS avec des SMS spéciaux.
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Das AV-Test Institut in Magdeburg hat 28 Schutzprogramme für Android-Geräte getestet. Bei der Zertifizierungsprüfung sind drei Apps wegen mangelhafter Schutzwirkung durchgefallen.
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Millionen SIM-Karten von Mobiltelefonen weltweit können nach Einschätzung eines Sicherheitsexperten wegen einer veralteten Verschlüsselung geknackt werden.
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(dpa) - Millionen SIM-Karten von Mobiltelefonen weltweit können nach Einschätzung eines Sicherheitsexperten wegen einer veralteten Verschlüsselung geknackt werden.
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Fake antivirus, also called scareware, is a well-known Windows problem. Symantec researchers have found fake antivirus aimed at Android devices, and it's even nastier.
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Naturally Hamada advises using Norton Mobile Security for protection. PCMag's own Editors' Choice in this area Bitdefender Mobile Security and Antivirus 1.2.3; Lookout Mobile Security Premium held the Editors' Choice honor previously.
===> Whichever you choose, it does seem you'd be wise to protect your Android phone. <===
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June 25, 2013 9:35 AM
Naturally Hamada advises using Norton Mobile Security for protection. PCMag's own Editors' Choice in this area Bitdefender Mobile Security and Antivirus 1.2.3; Lookout Mobile Security Premium held the Editors' Choice honor previously.
===> Whichever you choose, it does seem you'd be wise to protect your Android phone. <===
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An extremely well attended talk by Hugo Teso, a security consultant at n.runs AG in Germany, about the completely realistic scenario of plan...
It's amazing to discover that aviation - an industry where safety is of vital importance and every physical element has one or even two fail-safe mechanisms - is failing to secure the onboard computer, the heart and brain of the plane.
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It's amazing to discover that aviation - an industry where safety is of vital importance and every physical element has one or even two fail-safe mechanisms - is failing to secure the onboard computer, the heart and brain of the plane.
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- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Airplane+Hijacking
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Cyber criminals can infiltrate your mobile devices with the just discovered first "TOR Trojan for Android".
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A new trojan for Android has been discovered that resides in the memory of infected devices and launches itself early on in the OS loading stage. Even if some elements of the threat ...
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The vulnerability could allow attackers to intercept traffic from Android devices despite an active VPN connection A vulnerability in Android allows malicious applications to bypass an active VPN (virtual private network) connection and force traffic from the device through an attacker-controlled system where it can be intercepted, according to security researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel.
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A fake version of the popular Android game Minecraft - Pocket Edition is half the price of the real thing, but comes with a nasty surprise.
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These days, the 2013 edition of the DefCamp security conference is taking place in Bucharest. There have been a lot of interesting presentations so fa...
Alecu has found a vulnerability in Google devices that can be exploited to cause them to reboot. The security hole impacts devices such as Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4 and Nexus 5, regardless of the version of Android they’re running (even the latest KitKat)!
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The security hole impacts devices such as Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4 and Nexus 5, regardless of the version of Android they’re running (even the latest KitKat)!
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Google Cloud Messaging serving as conduit for sending data from C&C servers
Criminals rent such networks to others for malware distribution. Among the malware distributed is the most sophisticated Android Trojan, known as Obad, Kaspersky said.
The malware opens a backdoor in an infected device in order to download additional malicious code for stealing money from victims' bank accounts. While not common in the U.S., people in other countries often use their smartphone for money transfers.
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Security-SuperGAU für alle Nutzer von iPhones und iPads: Experten haben eine Lücke in iOS-Apps entdeckt, die es erlaubt, die komplette Kommunikation über fremde Server umzuleiten. Tausende Apps sollen betroffen sein.
Über HTTP Request Hijacking sollen sich Hacker in iOS-Apps einschleichen und so den Datentraffic über eigene Server umleiten können. Nach erfolgreichem Angriff soll die Umleitung dann permanent aktiv sein.
===> Einzige Abhilfe schafft ein Update oder eine Neuinstallation der App. <===
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SIM Cards Have Finally Been Hacked, And The Flaw Could Affect Millions Of Phones Learn more: - http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=SIM-Cards
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SIM Cards Have Finally Been Hacked, And The Flaw Could Affect Millions Of Phones Learn more: - http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=SIM-Cards
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Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability that could allow attackers to take full control of most Android smartphones
The vulnerability allows hackers to modify an app without breaking its cryptographic signature, according to Jeff Forristal, chief technology officer (CTO) at mobile security firm Bluebox.
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The vulnerability allows hackers to modify an app without breaking its cryptographic signature, according to Jeff Forristal, chief technology officer (CTO) at mobile security firm Bluebox.
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July 4, 2013 6:42 AM
The vulnerability allows hackers to modify an app without breaking its cryptographic signature, according to Jeff Forristal, chief technology officer (CTO) at mobile security firm Bluebox.
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The vulnerability allows hackers to modify an app without breaking its cryptographic signature, according to Jeff Forristal, chief technology officer (CTO) at mobile security firm Bluebox. 
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there is one example of smart phone security. focus on the mobile system Android
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As with computer malware, the FakeAV app on Android devices coaxes users into purchasing full version software in order to remove infections. Pop-ups will ap...
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Kaspersky Labs claims Backdoor.AndroidOS.Obad.a is the most sophisticated piece of Android malware it has seen, and could signal a new era in Android threats.
But a newly detected Trojan targeting Google’s platform looks more like an advanced Windows virus than Android malware. It exploits multiple previously unknown vulnerabilities in the mobile OS, uses complex code obfuscation techniques, and blocks uninstall attempts.
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But a newly detected Trojan targeting Google’s platform looks more like an advanced Windows virus than Android malware. It exploits multiple previously unknown vulnerabilities in the mobile OS, uses complex code obfuscation techniques, and blocks uninstall attempts.
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- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/bring-your-own-device-advantages-dangers-and-risks/
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Tune in to watch Security Spotlight's third episode, on Mobile Malware. In 2012, we saw a 58% increase in mobile malware, and it continues to grow. Cybercrim...
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