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Researchers 'Map' Android Malware Genome  May 22, 2012
New initiative promotes sharing of Android malware research worldwide, beefing up mobile anti-malware tools

Windows Gets Privacy Boost For DNS  May 09, 2012
New public-domain 'VPN For DNS' technology encrypts exposed link between Windows machines and DNS

6 Discoveries That Prove Mobile Malware's Mettle  May 03, 2012
Trojans, botnets, adware, and more are jumping from theoretical to practical

Making Mobile Banking Safe  April 20, 2012
Banks finding ways to balance security with convenience, but consumers have no way of determining what's safe to use

Estimating The Economics Behind BYOD Security  April 05, 2012
Find the hidden costs of BYOD to make appropriate financial and risk decisions

SANS Survey: BYOD Widespread But Lacking Sufficient Oversight  April 04, 2012
BlackBerry is still the number one supported mobile device in organizations

First Google Android Bootkit Found  April 04, 2012
Security researchers at NQ Mobile say they have found the first piece of Android bootkit malware

Security Pros Worry Most About Mobile Threats, But Most Have No Way To Detect Them  March 29, 2012
Many enterprises have no good way to identify mobile vulnerabilities, Tenable report says

Compliance In An Age Of Mobility  March 22, 2012
Regulated companies put compliance efforts in jeapordy unless they address mobility

Tech Insight: Getting A Handle On BYOD -- And Jailbroken Phones  March 16, 2012
Rolling out a mobile device management (MDM) solution is one option, but just how much control should you impose?

Mobile's Cryptography Conundrums  March 08, 2012
Two RSA presentations -- one by NSA and the other by Cryptography Research experts -- show lack of maturity in mobile ecosystem

Can Cisco Deliver On Security Strategy?  February 29, 2012
New leadership makes promises, but some pundits remain skeptical

Mobile Devices Just Another Endpoint  February 23, 2012
Two mobile security surveys out this week show that as mobile devices are more tapped into mission critical systems, security focus must remain on the data

RSA Conference To Spotlight Mobile Security  February 23, 2012
This year's conference will delve into the world of mobile security, from malware to management

Mobile Malware On The Move, McAfee Report Says  February 21, 2012
Report finds an average of 9,300 malicious websites per day in fourth quarter 2011

Strategies For Fighting Mobile Device-Borne Malware  February 18, 2012
Bad guys are increasingly targeting mobile devices as a means of penetrating your corporate data. Here are some tips that might help you stop them

Secure Coding Practices Out The Window With Mobile Apps  February 09, 2012
Developers not applying secure development life cycle practices in mobile app production

Hopping Aboard The Mobile Payment Bandwagon? Bring A Helmet  January 26, 2012
Implementing mobile payment systems presents a high risk, high reward opportunity

When Good Apps Go Bad  January 12, 2012
Experts warn that many otherwise non-malicious mobile apps are trampling privacy with overgenerous device permissions

QR Code Malware Picks Up Steam  December 29, 2011
Attackers tricking users into scanning fake QR codes that lead to malicious sites and apps

Old Smartphones Leave Tons Of Data For Digital Dumpster Divers  December 15, 2011
A recent forensics examination shows how much information is left behind after smartphones are tossed in the discard pile

The Security Pro's Guide To Tablet PCs  December 14, 2011
You've got security strategies for portable PCs and a policy for smartphones. But what about those devices in between? Here are some tips and trips form managing the security of iPads and similar devices

Android The No. 1 Mobile Device In Enterprises  December 13, 2011
New Zscaler research shows Android traffic on top—but at what security cost?

Google Wallet Stores Some Payment Card Data In Plain Text  December 12, 2011
'Significant' amount of unencrypted data leaves Android phones at risk, researchers say

Government Agencies Harbor The Most Vulnerable Applications  December 08, 2011
Newest Veracode State of Software Security report finds SQL injection flaws declining overall in all industries



Mobile Security Reports

report Stop Mobile Device-Borne Malware
iPhones, iPads and Android devices are making their way into your company--like it or not. These devices are opening a new gateway for malware that old security tools and procedures can't completely close. Security professionals must combine education, policy development, and the use of existing tools and new mobile device management systems to effectively balance mobile device risk with productivity rewards.

report The Security Pro's Guide to Tablet PCs
As businesses rely increasingly on tablets for the productivity benefits they provide, IT must address the security challenges the devices present. Here's a look at how to build a comprehensive tablet security strategy.




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