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Cross-Device Security Means “All Access”
You may have a laptop, desktop, netbook, notebook, Ultrabook, tablet, Mac, or mobile phone. You might be single, married, or have ten kids. Either way, you probably have at least one, if not six or more, devices requiring comprehensive security. My family of four has 12 devices, all of which I do my best to Read more…
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Safe Banking On Your Mobile Device
Mobile banking has experienced rapid growth over the last three years, in the U.S., more than doubling from 5% of online adults in 2007 to 12% by June 2010. Furthermore, Forrester predicts that one in five–or 50 million–U.S. adults will be using mobile banking by 2015. However, identity theft is a major concern and studies Read more…
Tags: Android, antivirus, Consumer, Cybercrime, identity theft, identity theft expert, malware, McAfee, McAfee Mobile Security, Mobile, mobile protection, mobile security
Friday Security Highlights: 5 New Year’s Resolutions for the Enterprise
The New Year is always a time for looking back on the past, and more importantly, looking forward and reflecting on the positive changes we want or need to make in the coming year. McAfee predicts that 2012 will continue to see cybercriminals improving their toolkits in many areas that pose a material threat to Read more…
Tags: cloud security, cyber security awareness, mobile security, new year resolution
Security Beyond the Desktop
A defensive posture no longer suffices for the protection of the devices and data that have become ubiquitous in today’s digital world. Rather than simply rushing to install defenses on computers, in networks, and in the cloud, we urgently need to step back and take a broader view of the security landscape, in order to Read more…
Tags: cloud apps, cloud security, cyberthreats, Hackers, McAfee Security Journal, mobile security, mobile threats, online security, online security education, security landscape
Chaos Congress Peers Into Mobile Security, Protocols
I heard a number of interesting mobile-related talks at the 28th Chaos Communications Congress (28c3) this week. Not every talk at the Congress was about newly discovered bugs or zero-day exploits; sometimes we got the building blocks necessary to better understand systems and increase security. I enjoyed key presentations on reverse-engineering USB 3G data sticks Read more…
Tags: 3G, GSM, mobile data protocols, mobile security
Fighting Mobile Phone Impersonation and Surveillance
Yesterday at the 28th Chaos Communications Congress (28C3), in Berlin, security researchers along with Karsten Nohl and Luca Melette showcased a number of flaws and solutions in GSM mobile phone networks. Day 1 Defeating GSM encryption is not new. Nohl and Melette detailed how attackers can use known network control messages to help decrypt SMS Read more…
Tags: Hackers, mobile security, sms
2012 Threats: Are You Ready?
History is said to be a good indicator of what might come in the future. If you follow trends in how things are done and what tends to gain momentum then you can get a pretty good idea of what’s ahead. McAfee Labs™ is made up of security professionals who spend all their waking hours Read more…
Tags: antivirus, Consumer, Cybercrime, Family Safety, identity protection, identity theft, internet security, malware, McAfee, mobile security, pc security, spam
Weekly Security Highlights: 2011 McAfee Security Journal Is A Must-Read For All
As we move into our last (short) week before the Thanksgiving holiday, I’d like to take this chance to highlight some of the excellent work showcased our 2011 McAfee Security Journal, released this past Tuesday with articles compiled from McAfee Labs researchers and security industry thought leaders. The Journal was created as a venue to Read more…
Tags: cloud security, Friday Security Highlights, Hacktivism, McAfee Security Journal, mobile security
For The Second Scam of Christmas, The Criminals Gave To Me… Malicious Mobile Apps!
…and Malicious codes ruining my mobile shopping spree! Back in March of this year I posted a blog entitled The Google Kill Switch and Smartphone tips. At the time there were 21 apps on Google Marketplace that were infected with Malware that Google yanked from the market faster than I could blog the warning call. Read more…
Tags: christmas shopping, malicious apps, mobile apps, mobile security
The First Scam of Christmas, Criminals Gave To Me…Malicious Codes Ruining My Mobile Shopping Spree!
The National Retail Federation did a survey that found that more than half of consumers will be using their Smartphone’s to shop this holiday season. I know I use mine all the time, from scanning items to find the best price and get reviews to using coupons on my phone. Having a Smartphone helps me Read more…
Tags: mobile applications, mobile identity security, mobile security, qr code, smartphone
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