Embedded security solutions provider, Discretix, has announced a robust, flexible ,content protection solution for Intel-based tablets, handhelds and smartphones at Mobile World Congress 2010. The solution features Discretix’ Multi-Scheme DRM client, which has been optimized for Intel’s second-generation platform, codenamed “Moorestown”, and Linux-based Moblin OS. Continue reading ‘Discretix’ Multi-Scheme DRM client optimized for Intel-based tablets, handhelds and smartphones’
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A new report says that iPhones are vulnerable to new remote attack. We’ve known that the iPhone allows settings configuration files to be installed over-the-air through Safari. iPhones currently provide some provisioning protocols allowing to install certificates on a device, but there’s apparently a problem with the process. Hackers have found a way to make the configuration file report back as “Verified”, creating a false certificate that claims it is installing a security update from “Apple Computer”. Of course, the download is not from Apple, so it could be used to trick iPhone user into installing a malicious update, allowing hackers to control your iPhone, wreaking havoc on WiFi settings and locking you out of email, Safari and other iPhone applications! Continue reading ‘New iPhone Vulnerability with Remote Attack discovered’
ContentWatch, the developer of Net Nanny, and SMobile Systems have released a new mobile solution, Net Nanny Mobile, powered by SMobile Systems. With Net Nanny Mobile, parents have more tools to protect the growing legions of young mobile users from misconduct, exploitation, unwanted communications, sexting, loss and theft, cyber bullying, malware and online predators.
Net Nanny Mobile gives parents unprecedented control over the content on smartphones. Together, Net Nanny Mobile and Net Nanny for Windows give families a two-pronged solution for more complete peace of mind to know where your kids are; whether they are away from home or surfing online. Features of Net Nanny Mobile include the following: Continue reading ‘Net Nanny Teams Up with SMobile Systems to Add Mobile Parental Control Solution for Smartphones’
Accumulate has announced support for Android on its mobile payment and security platform – Mobile Everywhere. Using the platform mobile phones can replace security solutions as hardware security tokens, one-time codes or certificates on your computer. In addition to reduced administration, logistics and cost of special security devices and the like, Accumulates solutions make the everyday life easier for the user when information can be accessed anywhere and anytime. In addition, Android mobiles can now use the Accumulate payment solutions, for example, pay with phone in the store, pay online, person-to-person money transfers and to pay goods in vending machines. Continue reading ‘Accumulate adds Android support on its mobile payment (Mobile Everywhere)’
Remember the First iPhone worm hits Jailbroken iPhones? The previous worm changed your wallpaper to an image of 1980s pop crooner Rick Astley. Now what? A new report says that a new variant of the original “Ikee” iPhone worm, called ‘Ikee-B’ like the first Ikee makes use of an SSH backdoor on jailbroken iPhones. This one targets jailbroken iPhones with unsecured SSH passwords. It is designed to steal passwords and financial details of people who log onto the website of the Dutch bank ING using an infected iPhone. So far all the infections reported are restricted to The Netherlands, but Ikee-B could potentially affect an IP range that includes several other European countries as well as Australia. Continue reading ‘How to secure your jailbroken iPhone SSH password against worm’
SPB Software has announced the release of SPB Wallet Desktop Component for Mac OS X, along with 2.1 update for Windows desktop, Windows Mobile and Symbian versions. SPB Wallet is a secure repository of most valuable private information, such as PINs, passwords, codes, accounts, passport and credit card numbers. SPB Wallet enables users to keep their sensitive data safe, even when they swap phones or mobile platforms: the application is available for iPhone, Windows, and Symbian S60 phones.
The desktop component, previously available exclusively for Windows, is created to enable Wallet users to easily manage and arrange their sensitive data in a more convenient way, on a bigger screen and with a bigger keyboard. The Mac version of this software provides users with capabilities of editing data, syncing it with an iPhone or an iPod touch over WiFi, as well as syncing every wallet with Google mailbox. It can also be syncronized with Windows Mobile and Symbian versions of SPB Wallet if the devices are connected via USB in Mass Storage mode.
SPB Wallet for Mac OS X Main Features:
+ Strong security with 256-bit AES encryption;
+ User friendly desktop interface;
+ Sync with multiple mobile devices;
+ Sync with file share and Google mailbox;
+ Online templates gallery;
+ Password generator and quick search.
The SPB Wallet Desktop Component for Mac is compatible with Mac OS X version 10.5 and higher. It may be purchased for 14.95 USD, or a 15-day free trial version may be downloaded at www.spbsoftware.com.
First iPhone worm discovered! Jailbroken iPhones in Australia have been infected by a worm (written by a hacker calling themselves “ikex”) that has changed their wallpaper to an image of 1980s pop crooner Rick Astley. The worm affects users who have jailbroken their iPhones and installed SSH without then changing the default password and is currently a harmless exploit that simply changes the user’s iPhone background to an image of singer Rick Astley, but could be used for much more malicious purposes.
If you have jailbroken your iPhone or iPod Touch, and installed SSH, then you must always change your root user password to something different than the default, “alpine”. In fact, it would be a good idea if you didn’t use a dictionary word at all.
The worm will not affect users who have not jailbroken their iPhones or who have not installed SSH.
(via sophos)
Research In Motion (RIM) has announced a new model of the BlackBerry® Smart Card Reader — a lightweight, wearable, ISO 7816 compliant card reader that enables proximity controlled access to a user’s BlackBerry® smartphone and computer. The BlackBerry Smart Card Reader uses Bluetooth® 2.0 technology with advanced AES-256 encryption to enable secure pairing and communications between the reader, the BlackBerry smartphone, the computer and PKI applications.
The BlackBerry Smart Card Reader allows organizations using smart cards to add additional security features to the already robust BlackBerry® Enterprise Solution security architecture. The slim, lightweight BlackBerry Smart Card Reader also features long battery life and Bluetooth technology that allows users to comfortably wear the reader on a lanyard. Continue reading ‘RIM announced New Bluetooth-enabled BlackBerry Smart Card Reader’
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