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BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) = BAD IDEA!

On May 18, 2012 By

Introduction

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a new trend (maybe the norm in some places by now?) where employees bring their personal computers, phones, USB flash drives, etc. to work and use them for work as well as personal needs. Companies are apparently encouraging BYOD based on the theory that it keeps employees happy [...]

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Browse the Web Anonymously using Free Tor Browser Package

On March 19, 2012 By

Download the free Tor browser package to your Mac, PC or smart phone to enjoy the benefits of anonymous web browsing.

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Cyber security expert finds new flaw in smartphones

On February 24, 2012 By

“This really showcases that the current security model for smartphones is inadequate,”

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Potential Risks Of Photos Taken Using A GPS Enabled Smart Phone – Updated

On February 1, 2012 By

A GPS enabled smart phone can encode GPS coordinates in the metadata of every photo you take. While this can be a nice feature it can also expose you to risks once those photos are posted online and others can map the location of your children or other sensitive places.

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Your Android Phone is Secretly Recording Everything You Do

On December 1, 2011 By

If you have any decently modern Android phone, everything you do is being recorded by hidden software lurking inside. It even circumvents web encryption and grabs everything—including your passwords and Google queries.

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Protecting yourself from Cell Phone hacks….

On July 14, 2011 By

The UK news establishment is in full retreat with news suggesting reporters hacked officials cell phones to extract private data about a range of personal issues. Even if you are not a government official being targeted by tabloid news, criminals, competitors and other bad people, these folks may have or now will leverage these same techniques to take advantage of you. Before everyone gets all worked up about downloading some new anti-virus software or such for your cell phones, here are some key tips you should take right now

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What are the security risks of mobile phones?

On June 17, 2011 By

CNN’s Amy Gahran writes an excellent article on mobile phone security today.

Some quotes:

“protecting yourself against mobile security risks doesn’t require getting paranoid about your phone. Rather, it’s about maintaining good habits, watching for red flags and deciding whether you need mobile security tools or services.”

“the best way to protect yourself against malware [...]

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Mobile devices are emerging security risk for companies

On May 24, 2011 By

40% of companies surveyed have experienced the loss or theft of their mobile devices — and half of these devices contained “business critical data.”

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