Mobile Protection

Bitdefender Tops AV-Test Latest Android Security Review PC Magazine Earlier this week, AV-Test released the latest results in its continuing look at Android security. Only three apps failed to get certified, and the average detection rate of all the apps jumped up to 96 percent. Despite the close competition ... See all stories on this topic »

Mobile service providers are target of F5 firewall product TechTarget S/Gi, Lazear said, takes an application-oriented approach to address this multiplicity of devices and deployments, providing protection tailored to each mobile provider and the customers it serves. "Security has to be transparent and provide good ... See all stories on this topic »

F5 Targets Mobile Network Security Light Reading This placement is ideal to protect both subscribers and networks from targeted attacks—such as DDoS threats—from a variety of sources (Internet-to-mobile, Internet-to-infrastructure, mobile-to-mobile, etc.). Enhancing protection at the perimeter of ... See all stories on this topic »

Loblaw's PC Mobile unveils mobile phone contracts Toronto Star PC Mobile says its monthly plans will offer “unique protection against billing shock,” as well as a wide range of included features, no cancellation charges, and “some of the shortest contract terms currently available in the Canadian market.” “At ... See all stories on this topic »

iOS-Generated Wi-Fi Passwords Cracked In 50 Seconds RedOrbit Security: The Everlasting Trade-Off in the Context of Apple iOS Mobile Hotspots,” Andreas Kurtz, Felix Freiling and Daniel Metz say they've unlocked the method used to generate these hotspot passwords, rendering them easily cracked. The researchers ... See all stories on this topic »