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by Rich Edmonds
Aug 06, 2012
Last week we reported WhatsApp had disappeared from view on the Windows Phone Marketplace (it was actually set to private), and were awaiting official clarification on the matter. Turns out,...
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by Rich Edmonds
Aug 05, 2012
With the launch of Microsoft's Outlook.com, many have been questioning security features of the new email service. The most dominant topic is the limit of 16 characters for passwords. This is a...
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by George Ponder
Jul 26, 2012
A few days ago, questions were raised over Skype's security in that Microsoft is reconfiguring the Skype network to allow Law Enforcement Agencies can have access to intercept calls. Mark...
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by Daniel Rubino
Jul 22, 2012
Our audience is smart enough to know that no electronic system of communication is impervious to eavesdropping and there’s very little out there that’s near 100% secure. So it should...
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by Daniel Rubino
Jul 19, 2012
There’s been a lot of news today—both for Microsoft and Nokia—so we’re going to just touch on a bit of that and also mention some other Microsoft stories that you may have...
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by Rich Edmonds
May 28, 2012
MVP and frequent conference speaker David Rook, better known as SecurityNinja, gave an interesting presentation on security at Bsides London 2012. The chosen platform for discussion? Windows Phone....
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by Daniel Rubino
Apr 19, 2012
As we reported earlier this morning, Good Technologies was prepping to release their enterprise messaging app for Windows Phone, a big win for those who need security and a strong feature set for...
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by Daniel Rubino
Mar 28, 2012
We don't recall seeing this at the insanity that was Mobile World Congress, but evidently on February 27th, Good Technology, who focuses on enterprise and security (and who used to be owned by...
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by Seth Brodeur
Feb 28, 2012
Security firm CrowdStrike has identified a vulnerability that could allow attackers to seize complete control over a smartphone. The hole could allow an attacker to gain access via Webkit-...
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by Daniel Rubino
Feb 20, 2012
Here's an interesting little gem: On February 1st, AT&T pushed out a new app to the Marketplace called "AT&T Secure Messaging". Part of their new service, the app looks to be...
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by Rafael Rivera
Feb 15, 2012
Tango, the cross-platform video calling application, appears to following in the footsteps of iPhone's Path application when it comes to the poor management of private account data. (Not to...
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by Rich Edmonds
Feb 13, 2012
Microsoft Store India has come under attack by hackers raiding under the banner of 'Evil Shadow Team', WPSauce has reported. The website was defaced yesterday with the above image replacing...
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by Rich Edmonds
Jan 27, 2012
Security Toolkit (our review) is an app that enables the user to turn their Windows Phone into a mobile security system. From motion sensor capabilities to an intrusion alarm, Security Toolkit...
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by Daniel Rubino
Jan 04, 2012
Just a few hours ago we just posted on the 810x builds of Windows Phone and now Italian site Plaffo is noting that their LG Optimus 7 just received the very same update: OS build 8107. More...
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by Rich Edmonds
Dec 28, 2011
We previously covered the "Windows Phone SMS bug" that would disable the messaging hub on the victim's handset, which was discovered (and reported) by Khaled Salameh. Just two days...
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by Rich Edmonds
Dec 20, 2011
We previously covered the Windows Phone Lock Screen wallpapers by AJ Troxell, which provided owners with an extra layer of protection should they misplace their phone. The wallpapers are...
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by George Ponder
Dec 09, 2011
While it has practical applications, Security Toolkit for your Windows Phone is just a neat app to play with. It turns your Windows Phone into a mobile security system with alarms and surveillance...
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by Rich Edmonds
Dec 08, 2011
Should you lose your Windows Phone, there is a possibility that should a person come across it they'll return it. But what if there's a lock on the handset? They can't rummage around...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 03, 2011
An interesting thing happened yesterday which we chose to not cover in detail. In short, someone published an app to the Windows Phone Marketplace that was pirated. Specifically it was a popular GPS...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 01, 2011
Computer and mobile device security is a tough business. There's hype and then there are real threats and so far most in mobile have been hype (but see AVG-gate). Still, Android is either an OS...
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by Daniel Rubino
Nov 29, 2011
If you haven't been following the Carrier IQ saga, let us try to re-cap it for you. Going back to October, it was reported that software on HTC Android phones was recording data and as Android...
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by Daniel Rubino
Nov 29, 2011
To fight off the inevitable, RIM is looking to expand into security services to other mobile platforms which they hope will add some much needed cash to their dwindling reserves. The service, called...
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by Paul Acevedo
Oct 06, 2011
One of our readers, David (aka SilverSharkDev), as informed us about a Mango app he’s been working on called Content Shield. The purpose of the app is to store various kinds of data and...
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by Rich Edmonds
Aug 01, 2011
Microsoft has recently made changes to its geographic location service, which we reported on not so long ago as having a lack of safeguards and a privacy flaw. Elie Bursztein, a researcher at...
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by Rich Edmonds
Jul 30, 2011
CNET previously reported on Microsoft's lack of privacy safeguards for their database at Live.com, which both Google and Skyhook Wireless now sport. A researcher at Stanford University, Elie...
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by Rich Edmonds
Jun 29, 2011
While nothing to be fearful about, I wouldn't recommend sending your bank account number and sort code via Kik Messenger for Windows Phone anytime soon, not that you would anyway. While the user's...
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by George Ponder
Jun 21, 2011
The other day we mentioned an openly available tool, Dropbox Reader, that is designed to circumvent security measures on your DropBox account. We are now hearing that over the weekend, no tool...
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by Rich Edmonds
Jun 02, 2011
Security is always a cause for concern, whether it be with online banking or simply ordering a Domino's pizza. Passwords used online for applications or services are no different, especially with...
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by Rich Edmonds
May 03, 2011
Looks like the planned May update is being rolled out, version 7.0.7392.0. This update addresses the fraudulent third-party digital certificates that could lead to potential phishing attacks or...
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by Seth Brodeur
Apr 19, 2011
Back in March we reported on some fraudulent SSL certificates that could make WP7 users vulnerable to phishing/spoofing attacks, and the possibility that MS would be releasing a security update to...
