Tag Archives: Mobile

Avast and Android Police host International Mega Giveaway

You could win 1 of 9 Nexus devices! All you have to do is visit the Android Police contest page and answer this question: What feature (or features) would you like to see added to avast! Mobile Security? Visit the Android Police contest page now, read through the description of the contest, and add your […]

Fake Vertu App Infects Korean and Japanese Android Users

A new threat has surfaced targeting users in Korea and Japan, but this attack, unlike others making the news, is not one motivated by political or ideological dogma. Instead, this one is based purely on old-fashioned greed. Vertu phone owners or those looking for a localized Vertu theme in Korean or Japanese for an Android Read more…

What You Should be Aware of When Using Your Android Device

As we all migrate towards using smartphones and tablets, we need to be aware of the risks associated with them. Most of us know that we need to protect our computers with security software, but we don’t always take that precaution with our mobile devices. In fact nearly 75% of Americans do not use mobile Read more…

From the Phablet to GSMA’s Connected City, Was Mobile World Congress a Success?

For four days, the streets of Barcelona were flooded with mobile enthusiasts from every corner of the globe, looking to see what ground-breaking announcements would be coming out of Mobile World Congress 2013 (MWC). Held from February 25th to February 28th, more than 72,000 attendees from 200 countries passed through the MWC entrance doors to Read more…

More Than 30% of People Don’t Password Protect Their Mobile Devices

Are you guilty as charged? Whenever I bring this up in a group setting, it astonishes me how many people raise their hands. I wonder if they realize that they are putting all the personal information contained on their mobile device at risk. The unfortunate reality is that everyone loses things, and our devices can Read more…

MWC 2013: What’s the Hot Ticket?

      No Comments on MWC 2013: What’s the Hot Ticket?

Mobile World Congress, or MWC to the veterans, has arrived once again. We’ve been busy preparing for this event for the past couple of months, and now that we’re here, we’re faced with sleep deprivation, increased caffeine intake, and indecision as to whether or not we’ll need a sweater in the confusing Barcelona climate.  Nevertheless, Read more…

Risky Mobile Applications Plague Users

      No Comments on Risky Mobile Applications Plague Users

Once you own a smartphone or tablet, you are not likely to give it up. But it is essential that you can understand where the risks are and steer around them as you enjoy your mobile digital life. With the growth in mobile exploding, it is only natural for cybercriminals to move towards that device Read more…

Steamy Sexts Get Leaked 60% of the Time

      No Comments on Steamy Sexts Get Leaked 60% of the Time

McAfee released the study Love, Relationships, and Technology: When Private Data Gets Stuck in the Middle of a Breakup, which examines at the pitfalls of sharing personal data in relationships and discloses how breakups can lead to exposure of private data. Nearly two-thirds of smartphone owners have personal and intimate information (such as revealing photos, bank account Read more…

3 Tips for More Secure Mobile Websites

      No Comments on 3 Tips for More Secure Mobile Websites

It is getting more difficult to talk about eCommerce trends without bringing up the increasing popularity of mobile shopping. Mcommerce is quickly becoming a crucial channel for sales and many retailers are investing in it heavily as a response. However, despite the increased traffic from mobile devices, actual sales conversions are slow to match the Read more…