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New #Android #virus secretly records phone calls – #mobile #security

A new Trojan virus that targets Android smartphones covertly records users’ phone calls. Unfortunately, this malicious software is just one part of a new trend in hacking that targets Android and Apple iOS devices. A new Android virus records users’ phone calls without their knowledge, reports Network World. via digitaltrends.com

The Official Lookout Blog | How a Phone is Phished: New #Infographic #security #mobile

via blog.mylookout.com

TDL-4 creates 4.5 million PC ‘indestructible’ botnet #security

New malware TDL-4 has features that may make it indestructible, enslaves over 4.5 million PCs in early 2011 According to Kaspersky Lab, a new TDSS rootkit variant called TDL-4 has infected more than 4.5 million PCs worldwide in just the first three months of 2011. The security experts say that this sneaky malware is one [...]

Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus on Vimeo

via vimeo.com

#Data is the new platform, and #social is the intelligence — #Tech News and Analysis

Michael was on hand to present the Accenture Technology Vision 2011, a cross-industry research project that takes stock of the evolving trends in IT and how they will impact business and society as a whole. The research team looked into 400 hypotheses based on input from scientists, architects and engineers. They found fifty that held [...]

Facebook Adds Two Factor Authentication for Login and Redesigns Family Safety Center

This morning Facebook announced the release of several new tools to help users stay safe while using the site. Soon, users will be able to enable two factor authentication to add an additional layer of security to logins. HTTPS browsing has been improved, and the anti-bullying social reporting tool has been rolled out more areas [...]

DEMO 2011: How to Protect Your Facebook Page from Spam, Viruses and Profanity

WebSense launched Defensio 2.0 for Facebook, a Facebook app that can help keep your company’s Facebook Page safe and clear from malicious links, spam and profanity. Defensio breaks down security for your page into three basic categories: Spam, malicious content and profanity. For each category, you can set the app to either alert you, quarantine [...]

Google Rolls Out 2-Step Verification to Help Protect Your Account

Google warns that it may take up to 15 minutes to go through the setup process for this, but honestly kids, it’s worth it. The process requires two indepedent factors to authenticate your identity. In other words, when you log into your Google account, you’ll need the usual username and password, but then you’ll also [...]

Self-Service: Bank of America’s MyFraudProtection Allows Online Review of Suspicious Card Transactions (NetBanker)

How it works ______________________________________________________________________ Step 1: Following the link, I ended up at an entirely new site, running outside online banking where I was required to re-enter my account number (screen 2), last 4 of SSN, zip, and phone number (see screen 3). Step 2: I was then required to answer random questions pulled from [...]

Facebook Now Shares Phone Number & Address With Third-Party Apps

“Because this is sensitive information,” reads the announcement, “[...]permissions must be explicitly granted to your application by the user via our standard permissions dialogs.” Take a look at the example permission dialogs box, however, and tell us if you think this is enough. As All Facebook points out, there is very little here to call [...]

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