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Security Options for Mobile Devices

07/20/2020 Guest Post

Going anywhere and being connected is one of the best benefits modern tech has allowed people, but with that privilege comes the need to protect those devices and their data from threats. This is a crucial step to take when you are, whether you are using mobile devices for work or personal reasons. For a business site, it is paramount that they take these measures before letting employees walk out with sensitive data on their hands. Here are some of the threats mobile devices are up against: Unsafe networks, employees…

SpyderLynk obtains SnapTag technology patent approval in the United States

04/12/201204/12/2012 Sam Lambert

Quick and easy barcode technology Leading marketing technology company, SpyderLynk, the creator of the SnapTag, has officially received its U.S. patent approval for its SnapTag two dimensional barcode technology, with Patent No. 8,094,870, which was called “Encoding and Decoding Data in an Image”. SpyderLynk’s U.S. patent was issued on January 10, 2012. According to the founder and CEO of the company, Nicole Skogg, “We’re delighted to reach this next step in our business evolution.” She added that “By securing the U.S. patent for SnapTag, our solution is now officially recognized…

Next year will open up a world of mobile security issues

12/03/201112/03/2011 Jesse Collins

Mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones have become the primary form of technology among Americans, and it will become even more important in the years to come. It has been forecasted by analysts in the industry that by the year 2015, there will be over 1 billion mobile device shipments, well beyond what PC shipments can ever hope to achieve. While this does offer a great deal of potential for individuals to benefit, it doesn’t come without a significant level of risk. Naturally, the increased availability and use of…

BBB warns that malicious QR codes could put consumers’ privacy at risk, offers some advice to thwart the threat

07/26/201107/26/2011 John Montgallo

As QR codes become more popular they are seeing more use. Only a year ago, the codes were all but unknown in the U.S. Now, they have become a staple in the world of marketing and are establishing themselves as a powerful and versatile social networking tool. Yet, the advent of QR codes in the west is not without its dangers and the Better Business Bureau of Canada and the U.S. has issued a number of warnings when it comes to using the codes. It may be difficult to attribute…