You may have heard about a crazy new smartphone called the Blackphone. The Blackphone is calling itself the most secure Android smartphone ever built. And by all accounts, that claim seems accurate. The Blackphone is made by Geeksphone and…
When something is called a “lock” screen, you expect it to be locked. Unfortunately, the recent Google Now update removes two critical locks from your lock screen and exposes a potential security hole in Android. Specifically, enabling the…
Ever felt the insecurity of others using our smartphone? – Uninvited individuals going through personal data, in the name of checking the device! Undoubtedly, many would agree that a strong and reliable security system in a smartphone is always an…
In the field of mobile malware, there’s really only one major player: Android. Android accounts for over 90% of mobile malware in virtually every security study ever performed. Some studies put that number as high as 95% or 99%. Android has…
Android security is important. Duh. People stealing phones are bad. Etc. etc. etc. Want an easy way to protect your smartphone and evade people who know your PIN? I’ve got a creative solution for you. It’s called TimePIN. TimePIN is an…
Smart devices are intended for personal use but, it is often witnessed that others tend to peek with an excuse of checking out the device. We use our device to store personal data and we will definitely not be comfortable sharing the same with…
You know when you’re using a chat program and the program reminds you not to send out important personal details or banking information? You should really start listening to that warning. A new Android malware has been discovered that steals…
Over the past few months, there have been plenty of stories released about Android’s rising malware levels. Specifically, there is evidence that the number of malware threats and infections is increasing on Android smartphones and…
Security researchers recently discovered a major vulnerability in the Android operating system that affects 99% of all Android users. Google already addressed the security exploit back in February of 2013, although they didn’t totally fix the…
When you read about mobile viruses and identity theft online, it’s easy to think that neither of those things will ever affect you. Sure, you don’t use mobile antivirus software, but you’re pretty good at spotting viruses before they attack,…
