mobile data security Archives

Mobile security improvements on their way to Apple following breaches

09/09/201409/06/2014 Sam Lambert

CEO Tim Cook has made this announcement but denied that protection was lacking in celebrity selfie theft cases. While Apple CEO Tim Cook has denied that there has been any problem with the company’s cloud, online, and mobile security, and that this was not what lead to the theft of personal photos from over one hundred female celebrity accounts, he has still vowed to improve the protection that the company provides. Cook has now provided some details with regards to the new notification system that will go into place very…

Mobile security threats underscored by celebrity photo hacking

09/05/201409/03/2014 L. Green

The issue of digital privacy vulnerabilities has been placed back in the spotlight with online and cloud storage. The celebrity photo hacking scandal has brought mobile security and digital privacy issues up into the headlines and into the minds of many people who had placed a great deal more faith in the protection available to them from the storage of their own personal data, files, and photos. Individuals and businesses, alike, are using cloud based storage systems at an increasing rate. They are using this type of storage for all…

Mobile security for Android boosted by Samsung Knox

03/13/201303/12/2013 Jorge Gonzalez

The handset maker is looking to enhance the management and safety of the data in their devices. A growing number of smartphone and tablet makers are each concentrating their efforts on the mobile security and data and apps management that is provided through the use of their devices. It has just been discovered that Samsung is making a massive play in this arena. New improvements to mobile security could prove to be critical to the success of several parts of the smartphone ecosystem as the devices are used for a…

Mobile security through transparency recommended by FTC report

03/12/201303/11/2013 Stephanie Beck

The recommendations were made at a time that smartphone payments systems are still struggling to take off. A new report from the FTC is recommending that smartphone payments systems offer greater mobile security and transparency in order to increase their appeal to consumers by shrinking one of the largest barriers that is standing in the way of mass adoption. At the moment, there is no single payments system that is taking a considerable lead among consumers. Though it is widely believed that giants such as Google Wallet, ISIS, Square, and…

Aluminum foil could be the key to mobile security for NFC-enabled credit cards and smart phones

03/29/201203/28/2012 Stephen Vagus

Mobile commerce is becoming more popular around the world thanks to NFC technology. At this point, mobile payments seem to be inevitable as more companies begin to adopt NFC technology to help facilitate the new form of commerce. Though the concept is gaining momentum, consumers are showing serious concern for the safety of their financial information in relation to mobile payment platforms. NFC technology has enabled consumers to make purchases without making contact with a physical platform. The technology is used in credit cards and some smart phones, making these…