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Mobile apps for kids collecting and sharing information with third parties
The second of two FTC reports on kids' mobile apps shows that the industry hasn't improved with regards to privacy, with many apps sharing personal information with third parties, all without notifying parents or asking for their permission.
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.
Mobile phone theft on the rise - here's how to protect your data for free
Research released today has revealed that the theft of mobile phones is on the rise.
This isn't just about losing an expensive phone - there's also the threat of losing your data and money.
Learn how to better protect your phone.
Suspected Android SMS malware author arrested in France
French police have arrested a 20-year-old man in Northern France, in connection with an attack that infected thousands of Android smartphones with money-making malware.
RoMOS - Russia rolls its own secure tablet because it doesn't trust Google Android
Increasingly concerned about its reliance on Western mobile technologies and data networks, the Russian government this week announced that a government sponsored project has produced a secure tablet for use by state industries and government officials.
Apple's iCloud syncs stolen iPhone photos to nab thief
A Facebook user used Apple's iCloud to identify the thief who stole her iPhone on a Disney cruise. While an interesting story, what can you do to better protect your smartphone or tablet to not have to repeat this process if your device is stolen?
Smartphones: which one do you like best?
Which is the better smartphone choice: iPhone, Android, Blackberry? Which is most secure? Check out what Naked Security readers thought, and take the chance to have your say.
Lost your mobile? You're not alooooooone...
I have left phones in airplanes, in cabs, at friends' houses, etc...it is embarrassing really. But it turns out I'm not the only one.
Google subpoenaed by FBI to access a pimp's pattern-locked Samsung smartphone
The story of the Pimpin Hoes Daily gang founder Dante Dears, his pattern-locked Samsung phone, the feds, google, and subpoenas. Why couldn't the FBI get into the locked phone? Get the popcorn - this is interesting.
Twitter tarnished by iPhone contact scandal
As Twitter admits that its mobile apps, once installed, download and store your private phonebook information, and Apple get grilled by a congressional inquiry about privacy, we ask whether consumers should be treated a little less like cattle and a bit more like valued customers?
Toddlers and technology: a bad mix?
Do your kids use your phone, laptop or tablet? Turns out you are not alone. A recent survey shows that 60% of little people aged six months to two years play with such devices. Question is, what are the security implications?
April Fool: Apple iPad and other popular devices vulnerable to data loss through "substrate hack"
SophosLabs has found an alarming vector by which personal and private data can leak from smartphones and portable computing devices such as the Apple iPad and iPad 2.
New Android Trojan horse could prove costly
Is it HongTouTou, Adrd or Geinimi? One thing is clear - new malware for Android smartphones is grabbing users' attention.
Make sure that you are careful about the applications you install on your Android device.
I Can Stalk U site exposes danger of sharing photos online
Plenty of people are familiar with the dangers which can be associated with sharing your location online - whether it be by Twitter updates ("I'm at Heathrow airport, Terminal 3, waiting to go on two week's holiday.."), Foursquare ("I just Read more…
BBC writes smartphone spyware, and Android malware developments
BBC technology correspondent Mark Ward has shown TV viewers today how easy he found it to create spyware that could steal contacts and SMS text messages from a smartphone. The good news is that the BBC doesn't appear to have Read more…
Samsung Wave ships with malware-infected memory card
Take care if you've recently bought a Samsung S8500 Wave smartphone - it could have come pre-installed with malware on its memory card. According to reports, the 1GB microSD card that ships with the sexy bada touch-screen smartphone carries an Read more…
Android rootkits - malware on your smartphone
Many of you are probably familiar with the concept of rootkits - malicious software that lurks hidden at a low-level on your Windows or Unix computer, remaining undetected by conventional anti-virus software. Although new rootkits can be prevented from infecting Read more…
Is your smartphone encrypted?
More and more people working in the wonderful world of IT find their lives revolutionised by mobile technology. Chances are that many people reading the Clu-blog have been given the wonderful gift of 24/7 connectivity with their office overlords, whether Read more…
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