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Visidon Applock sees your pretty face, grants you Android access (video)
June 24th, 2011 
jedwan In the event you got lulled into a groovy seat dance by that most excellent muzak above, let us repeat – this app does not protect your lockscreen. That said, Visidon’s Applock will prevent the privacy -adverse from messing with your personally curated app collection. Have a nosy significant lover? No sweat — snap a pick with your front-facing cam , enable the face-lock in your settings, and those sexts are as good as blocked. It’s far from foolproof, however, as some comments indicate an extended bit of facial-wriggling tricks the app into unlock mode. Oh well, you’re so vain, you’ll probably think this Android market link is for you — don’t you? [Thanks, Matti] Visidon Applock sees your pretty face, grants you Android access (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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June 20th, 2011 jedwan FREE Wireless Mobile Cell Phones, HDTV, Internet, Home Phone and Security Services – TrinitiComm. security-for-mobile.com. Sponsored by: 1. Boost Adsense Revenue; 2. Bollywood Box Office Collections; 3. …
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No Comments »Blackberry Cell Phone Call Tracking – Is there a Call Logging or …
June 18th, 2011 jedwan It is popular with the security experts in my company to keep track of employee conversations & SMS text messages on their company-issued Blackberry phones. It works very well in these areas. 468×60 Blackberry Cell Phone …
Posted in Cell Phone Tags: blackberry, Cell Phone, employee-conversations, keep-track, phone, security, sms, Text Messages, the-security, works-very No Comments »Netflix, Foursquare, and LinkedIn Android apps expose your password
June 10th, 2011 jedwan Here’s a little tip for app developers: encrypt everything , especially passwords. Security firm viaForensics fed some popular iPhone and Android apps through its appWatchdog tool and found that Netflix, LinkedIn, and Foursquare all stored account passwords unencrypted. Since the results were first published on the 6th, Foursquare has updated its app to obscure users’ passwords, but other data (such as search history) is still vulnerable. While those three were the worst offenders, other apps also earned a big fat “fail,” such as the iOS edition of Square which stores signatures, transaction amounts, and the last four digits of credit card numbers unencrypted. Most of this data would take some effort to steal, but it’s not impossible for a bunch of ne’er-do-wells to create a piece malware that can harvest it. Let’s just hope Netflix and LinkedIn patch this hole quickly — last thing we need is someone discovering our secret obsession with Meg Ryan movies. Netflix, Foursquare, and LinkedIn Android apps expose your password originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: bestpractices, credit-card, engadget, entry, flaw, ios, netflix, password, security, vulnerability, your-password No Comments »Motorola CLIQ 2 gets 1.1.30 update, brings fixes and new apps to your slider
June 4th, 2011 jedwan Whether it was the honeycomb keyboard , the FWVGA display or that new phone smell, the intoxication of owning a new CLIQ 2 masked the unpleasant odors within this device. Thankfully, a new update from Motorola promises to clear the air with improved battery life, fewer instances of apps crashing, and better haptic responses when typing. The list of improvements is substantial, so you’ll want to check the source if you stand to benefit. After completing the OTA install, users will notice four new applications await, including: Lookout Mobile Security, MobiTV, Motorola’s Family Room, and UNO. That’s a lot to swallow if you’re just wanting your phone to work properly. Even if you’d prefer doing without the added bloat, we’re guessing CLIQ 2 fans will still want a whiff of this frozen yogurt laden with toppings. [Thanks, Carlos] Motorola CLIQ 2 gets 1.1.30 update, brings fixes and new apps to your slider originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget Tags: cliq2, engadget-mobile, lookout, motorola, motorolacliq2, ota update, otaupdate, security, update No Comments »Motorola’s Atrix Certificate Updater remedies its mobile banking blunder
May 30th, 2011 jedwan If you’re an Atrix 4G user who has been reeling since your banking apps failed , go ahead and cancel that next therapist appointment — thankfully for you, a permanent fix is now available in the Android Market. Motorola’s Atrix Certificate Updater swaps the troublesome security signatures from v4.1.83 with versions that should play nicely alongside your mobile banking apps. If you’re a sucker for punishment and want to restore the v4.1.83 certificates, the change can be reverted by relaunching Motorola’s updater. With this misstep out of the way, you can enjoy the Memorial Day holiday and keep your financial life in order — even while your bank’s doors remain tightly locked. Motorola’s Atrix Certificate Updater remedies its mobile banking blunder originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sun, 29 May 2011 19:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: atrix4g, bank-of-america, engadget, financial, mobile, motorola, motorolaatrix4g, security No Comments »Windows Phone patch comes to Sprint and Orange, beefs up security
May 28th, 2011 jedwan Windows Phone owners start your engines — or at least your Zune software. First promised three weeks ago, Microsoft is ready to roll out the ” 7392 ” post-NoDo update to phones on Sprint in the US and Orange in Europe (with one exception: updates to the Omnia 7 will be meted out in phases). It’s not a Mango-sized update , so you’ll be sorely disappointed if you’re yearning for new features; the 7392 refresh is a security patch that fixes fraudulent third-party certificates that could lead to phishing attacks or content spoofing, and that’s it. If you still haven’t put NoDo on your phone, however, 7392 will bundle both updates together in one package. On one last note, it looks like phones previously updated using “unofficial mechanisms” are still unable to get the refresh. If that’s not a concern, the security patch can be installed through your computer if you’re so inclined. Windows Phone patch comes to Sprint and Orange, beefs up security originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 27 May 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget Tags: entry, microsoft, omnia, patch, promised-three, security, sprint, windows phone 7, windows-phone, windowsphone, your-computer, zune No Comments »Holland’s net neutrality act threatens to disrupt mobile carriers’ pricing schemes
May 27th, 2011 jedwan Net neutrality advocates are gaining momentum in The Hague as Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Maxime Verhagen, agreed to begin drafting legislation prohibiting teleco providers from blocking or charging extra for specific data traffic. Verhagen’s action comes at the request of majority leaders in Netherland’s Lower House, which adopted a motion to modify the Telecommunications Act in support of bit equality. The change should cause waves throughout the nation’s mobile industry as Holland’s largest provider, KPN, recently announced it would use deep packet inspection to monitor and selectively charge customers based on their usage. Currently, Vodafone blocks VoIP unless customers pay extra and T-Mobile has previously suggested it might follow suit. The Economic Minister is now working with officials in Brussels to ensure the legislation is compatible with the EU framework, and the proposal is expected to go before the Dutch parliament within a few weeks. Skype and WhatsApp have received particular attention, as mobile providers argue they must offset the losses caused by these apps with surcharges — or to block them altogether. Perhaps it’s not the best week to be a telco exec in the Netherlands, but users of these “controversial” apps surely have reason to smile. [Image courtesy Flickr ] Holland’s net neutrality act threatens to disrupt mobile carriers’ pricing schemes originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 25 May 2011 16:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget Tags: deeppacketinspection, den hague, dutch, dutch-minister, european-union, maxime verhagen, netherlands, security No Comments »New CyanogenMod lets you rule Android app permissions with an iron fist
May 25th, 2011 admin We’ve recently seen Google crack down on rogue apps and patch some server-side security issues, but let’s not forget Android does have a small measure of built-in security: app permissions. But as with those pesky EULAs, many users tend to breeze through the permissions screen. And Android forces even the most attentive readers to accept or deny all permissions requested by an app. But the newest nightly builds of the CyanogenMod custom ROM include a clever patch allowing users to grant and revoke permissions individually — something like the TISSA security manager we’re still awaiting. Obviously playing God with permissions can crash your applications: with great power comes great responsibility. But we figure if you’re running aftermarket firmware on a rooted phone, you’re comfortable experimenting. See how it works in the video after the break, then hit the source link to download. Continue reading New CyanogenMod lets you rule Android app permissions with an iron fist Filed under: Cellphones , Software New CyanogenMod lets you rule Android app permissions with an iron fist originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 13:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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