Source: Troy Hunt When news came through recently about the Bondi Westfield shopping centre’s new “Find my car” feature, the security and privacy implications almost jumped off the page: “Wait – so you mean all I do is enter a number plate – any number plate – and I get back all this info about […]
The BBC is launching aUKwide 3G data service survey to see exactly what the true coverage map looks like via a Android app. Many service providers provide their own map of coverage forUKto there existing and potential customers. However this will be the firstUKwide completely independent survey carried out by the BBC. The survey will […]
By ForHacSec.com columnist – Fergal Glynn at Veracode.com Mobile applications have become one of the hottest trends, but this has come at a price. The sharp rise in popularity means businesses are rushing their apps to the market, while security has taken a back seat. Neither the developers, nor the app stores, test web applications […]
The endless list of usernames and passwords we have to remember certainly isn’t getting any smaller and I often impress myself with the amount of random usernames and passwords I can remember, however there’s always that ‘What if’, what if I forget them. Granted most products and services which require secure credentials offer a password […]
According to a report by AegisLab, Android Market has been hit by another malware incident, with a number of SMS-sending Trojans published by unknown attackers. The incident was not as serious as the one in March when over 50 apps were affected by the Droid Dream malware, although any attack affecting Android Market should be […]
NEW computer software set to be used by Notts police will boost efforts to catch internet paedophiles. The Triage Investigator will allow specialist officers to get hold of logs from online chat rooms quicker – and get e-mail contact details within minutes to allow them to begin their inquiries. At the moment, it can take […]