If you own an HTC smartphone running Windows Mobile 6 or 6.1 be warned. Accepting Bluetooth connections from an untrusted source will leave you vulnerable to an attack that could give some nefarious type the ability to access any file on the phone or upload malicious code.
A software patch to fix the vulnerability that could be exploited is in the works after security experts found a flaw in the way text messages are handled on iPhone. The weakness could be exploited to gain control of the device.
Only serious offers will be considered, it says. “Don’t waste our time.”
An apparent group of hackers posted an alert on Insecure.org on Saturday claiming responsibility for what would be a massive security breach at T-Mobile. The threat states that the group contacted T-Mobile’s competitors, but the companies didn’t show interest in buying the data, [...]
This new lock for your laptop will work quite nicely with all laptop models but in particular was been designed with the ultraportable models in mind.
Aiko Solutions have just released a new security solution for Windows Mobile and Pocket PC users. SecuBox 1.5 will make it possible to encrypt the memory and media cards used in the mobile device.
Ease of use is one of the factors that users will find it is not an inconvenience to use and help keep [...]
Research in Motion (RIM) has reported another vulnerability affecting the BlackBerry line of devices. Many BlackBerry users may not have been aware that RIM had issued the warning and fix on May 26, 2009.
The vulnerability could occur when BlackBerry users open PDF formatted attachments, which may be from hackers hoping to gain access to servers [...]
Travelers in certain high-risk countries are increasingly likely to have their credit card transaction rejected if they haven’t thought to notify the credit card company of their travel plans. But such embarrassing inconveniences could be a thing of the past with Ericsson pushing a security service that uses a person’s mobile phone to confirm they [...]
Nokia 1100 handsets manufactured in Germany are in high demand from criminal networks due to a software flaw that can apparently be exploited to intercept the one-time passwords used to authorize online bank transactions.
