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5 Common Myths that Stop People from Using an Antivirus

April 9, 2017 admin Antivirus myths, antivirus software, Mobile Security, Security, Security patch, Tips

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 06:00:40 +0000

While the growth of cyber threats and malware artists is rampant, most of us still feel that antivirus for our computer is unnecessary and may cause more trouble than it’s worth. Here are some myths that stop people from using an antivirus, where we also tell you why should you…

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Dear Women, Define your Online Identity Securely

March 29, 2017 admin Applications, digital safety, Facebook, google, internet users, LinkedIn, Mobile Security, Online privacy, Online security, privacy, safe social networking, Security, Smartphone, smartphones, social networking, Tips, Twitter, Youtube

Credit to Author: Suhita Mazumdar| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 09:46:23 +0000

Amazing women are everywhere. They have defined our past and are making our present better so that we can look forward to a better future. Women have always been more vocal, expressive and willing to share than men. And social networking has become one the most powerful platforms for them…

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Quick Heal Total Security for Android (v2.01) gives 100% malware detection – Latest AV-Test results

March 29, 2017 admin AV-Test, Mobile Security, Moile Security, news, Online privacy, Products, Quick Heal Mobile Security, Security

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:26:41 +0000

The AV-Test institute is an independent organization that evaluates and rates antivirus software solutions, benchmarking them against various criteria. These evaluations are run for Windows and Android operating systems. In the latest evaluation for mobile security solutions run by the institute (Jan/2017), Quick Heal Total Security App has scored 100%…

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Google cites progress in Android security, but patching issues linger

March 22, 2017 admin Android, Mobile Security, Security, smartphones

Credit to Author: Michael Kan| Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:41:00 -0700

The chances of your encountering malware on your Android phone is incredibly small, according to Google.

By the end of last year, less than 0.71 percent of Android devices had installed a “potentially harmful application,” such as spyware, a Trojan, or other malicious software.

That figure was even lower, at 0.05 percent, for Android phones that downloaded apps exclusively from the Google Play store.

The internet giant revealed the figures in a new report detailing its efforts to making the Android OS secure. Thanks to better app review systems, the company is detecting and cracking down on more malware.

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BlackBerry preps a more secure Samsung Galaxy S7

March 19, 2017 admin Android, encryption, Government IT, Mobile & Wireless, Mobile Security, Security

Credit to Author: Peter Sayer| Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2017 10:58:00 -0700

Secusmart, the BlackBerry subsidiary that secures the German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s smartphone, will roll out a version of its SecuSuite security software compatible with Samsung Electronics’ Knox platform later this year.

That means that organizations looking for smartphones offering government-grade security will be able to buy the Samsung Galaxy S7 or, soon, the S8 rather than the now-discontinued BlackBerry OS smartphones like the one Merkel uses.

In addition to encrypting communications and data stored on the device, the new SecuSuite also secures voice calls using the SNS standard set by Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). Organizational app traffic is passed through an IPsec VPN, while data from personal apps can go straight to the internet. Encrypted voice calls go through a different gateway, not the VPN.

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How much are vendor security assurances worth after the CIA leaks?

March 13, 2017 admin Application Development, Application Security, Enterprise Applications, Mobile Security, Security

Credit to Author: Lucian Constantin| Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 08:40:00 -0700

Following the recent revelations about the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s cyberespionage arsenal, software vendors reiterated their commitments to fix vulnerabilities in a timely manner and told users that many of the flaws described in the agency’s leaked documents have been fixed.

While these assurances are understandable from a public relations perspective, they don’t really change anything, especially for companies and users that are the target of state-sponsored hackers. The software they use is not less safe, nor better protected, than it was before WikiLeaks published the 8,700-plus CIA documents last Tuesday.

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By virtualizing the Android OS, Cog Systems says it adds more security to smartphones

February 27, 2017 admin Android, encryption, Mobile & Wireless, Mobile Security, Security, smartphones

Credit to Author: Peter Sayer| Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:31:00 -0800

It sounds like a smartphone user’s worst fear: Software that starts up before the phone’s operating system, intercepting and encrypting every byte sent to or from the flash memory or the network interface.

This is not some new kind of ransomware, though. This is the D4 Secure Platform from Cog Systems.

The product grew out of custom security software the company developed for governments, and which it saw could also be put to use in the enterprise as a way to make smartphones more productive while still maintaining a high level of security.

It includes a Type 1 hypervisor, a virtualized VPN and additional storage encryption that wrap the standard Android OS in additional layers of protection largely invisible to the end user.

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25% off Kuna Smart Home Security Outdoor Light & Camera – Deal Alert

February 10, 2017 admin Home Tech, Mobile & Wireless, Mobile Security, Personal Technology, Security, Wireless Networking

Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:04:00 -0800

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