Android
Pentagon OKs Androids, BlackBerrys for soldiers
The US Department of Defense has approved the use of Samsung phones running "Knox," a hardened version of Android.
Monday review - the hot 20 stories of the week
Catch up with all the security news from the last seven days - it's weekly roundup time.
Google tightens up Play Store policy, officially bans "off-market" updates...
Google has made a number of changes to its Android Play Store ecosystem recently.
There's now a rudimentary anti-virus provided with the OS, a ban on ad blockers, and, most recently, an official policy on sneaky "off-market" updates...
SSCC 107 - Hostgator, Safari, Java, pwning planes with Android, and Facebook Home [PODCAST]
Here's the latest episode in the popular "Chet Chat" series.
Join Chet and Duck as they discuss what we can learn from recent security news in this quarter-hour podcast.
Monday review - the hot 21 stories of the week
In case you missed anything, here's everything we wrote in the past seven days.
Facebook Home - Great if you think privacy is dead
Facebook has introduced a new way to utilize its services on Android mobile phones. Facebook Home streamlines keeping in touch with friends, their photos, Likes and shares. The issue is how it impacts your privacy, even if you choose not to use it yourself.
Google tells ad-blocking utilities on Android: "You're fired!" [POLL]
Today, Google did a Donald Trump, as good as saying to a number of popular ad-blocking programs, "You're fired!"
Paul Ducklin investigates, and asks what this means for security vendors, who also aim to help you block things you don't want...
Monday review - the hot 22 stories of the week
Catch up with anything you might have missed last week – it’s weekly roundup time.
Can freezing an Android device crack its encryption keys?
Will chilling an Android phone to -15°C freeze the encryption keys into memory? And if so, can you use a modified version of Android to dig them out?
German researchers had a crack at it - Paul Ducklin takes a look at how things turned out.
Monday review - the hot 24 stories of the week
It's weekly roundup time.
Here's everything we've written in the past seven days.
Fake Plants vs Zombies and other Android games infiltrate Google Play store, make money for fraudsters
Is Google doing a good enough job of policing apps in the official Android app store?
It seems not.
How do you compare to Steve Wozniak? Take our survey and (maybe) win a new iPad Mini
Last year, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak showed off his travel backpack to Gizmodo readers. He needed a whopping seven containers to get through airport security!
Question is how do the rest of us compare. Tell us what you lug around and have a chance of winning an iPad Mini.
Monday review - the hot 22 stories of the week
Here you go.
All the stories we wrote in the past seven days, in case you missed anything (or just want to read them again).
A chink in Android Armour
SophosLabs process thousands of Android apps daily with many applications approaching the fine line between the completely legitimate and potentially unwanted applications.
Android Armour a premium priced security app was particularly well represented in the incoming stream of samples. Vanja Svajcer investigates why.
Securing a tablet for web browsing in six easy steps
Taking your tablet online can make you vulnerable to an assortment of internet dangers, including identity theft and hackers. This is especially true if you’re taking advantage of a public hotspot rather than your home network.
Follow these simple steps to ensure safe and secure browsing no matter where you are.
But did she STEAL the iPhone? App takes photo of woman trying to unlock it
A woman who tried to unlock a stolen iPhone unwittingly took her own photo. An application on the phone then automatically sent the photo to the owner, who called the police.
It's a good reminder that there are tools out there, either free or darn close to it, that can track your stolen or lost smartphone.
Monday review - the hot 22 stories of the week
Here you go.
All the stories we wrote in the past seven days, in case you missed anything (or just want to read them again).
Microsoft wants to hear about your Android malware problems.. so it can promote Windows Phones
Is this a cheap shot by Microsoft?
Or are they right to highlight the malware problem on Android smartphones?
Goodbye pseudonyms! Android app store reviews will now show your Google+ name and picture
No more pseudonymous reviews on Google Play - from now on, any feedback you leave on Android apps will be accompanied by your name and photograph.
Monday review - the hot 22 stories of the week
Here you go. All the stories we wrote in the past seven days, in case you missed anything (or just want to read them again).
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