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Security in the Post-PC era: smartphones and tablets require more securityAugust 14, 2011
The smartphone, and increasingly the tablet, are fast becoming the primary device of choice for both personal and enterprise use. Infosecurity spoke with Omri Sigelman, VP of marketing and products for AVG Mobile Solutions, at last week’s Black Hat conference in Las Vegas to discuss the state of security in the rapidly changing ‘post-PC era’. One of the things that complicate the mobile security landscape is the handful of major operating systems that make it up – each requiring a separate approach to personal and enterprise security, Sigelman noted. Regardless of operating system, however, the most vulnerable aspect of these devices are the software they run, with each operating system bringing to the table both positives and negatives. “All of IT, not only mobile, is going toward the crowd and open source”, he said referring to the Apple vs. Google battle currently taking place in the mobile marketplace. “It has taken a strong turn into mobile...and now we have a war of different approaches – centralized versus open.” Sigelman was not afraid to predict that the war would likely be won by open-source operating systems, but admits there are problems with open-source mobile app code. “It’s open source, so the code can be much better because a lot of people can work on it and improve it. The good guys can see it”, but he was quick to add that, “but the bad guys can see it as well”.
Google faces new round of Android malware
June 02, 2011
For the second time in three months, Google yanked dozens of malware-infected smartphone apps from the Android Market. The 34 apps were pulled over the weekend and Tuesday by Google after security researchers notified the company. Google acknowledged giving some Android apps the heave-ho. "We've suspended a number of suspicious applications from Android Market and are continuing to investigate them," a Google spokeswoman said in an email reply to questions late Tuesday. As in the March episode, when Google removed more than 50 apps, the newest round consisted of pirated legitimate programs that had been modified with malicious code and then re-released to the Android Market under false names.
Android smartphones face data breach threat
May 19, 2011
A trio of researchers at Ulm University in Germany found that it was “quite easy” for hackers to intercept data from Google’s photo-sharing, calendar and contacts applications, as well as potentially other Google services such as Gmail, using a flaw that affects 99 per cent of all Android devices. The revelation will again put the spotlight on Google’s approach to security with its mobile operating system, which is the most popular software for smartphones in the world. The security flaw has been fixed in Android’s 2.3.4 version of its operating softwares and beyond.
400 Percent Increase In Android Malware; Mobile Security Threats At Record High
May 16, 2011
One of the most unsettling findings of the study was the fact that the greatest distribution point for mobile malware is the application download. With the 400-percent increase of Android malware, now would be as good a time as any to choose an antivirus app. Still, the vast majority of mobile users neglect to employ any form of antivirus software on their mobile devices. And Android isn’t the only medium under attack, either. According to a different study from AVG Technologies, Facebook (along with Android) has seen a huge jump in malicious campaigns, specifically three times that of last year. The study also revealed the risks of SMS, which is particularly upsetting, as it is the most used activity on a cell phone for about a million years running, and may just be the preferred form of communication in the next few years. To that end, it is certainly worth noting that 17 percent of all reported infections came from SMS trojans, which sent texts to premium rate numbers, incurring major charges to the victims. The study also mentioned that 20 percent of all teens admit to sending explicit or inappropriate material from a mobile device.
Will Android dominance increase IT security threats for business?
May 16, 2011
There has been a 400% increase in Android malware since mid-2010, according to the first malicious mobile threats report by Juniper Networks. The fact that Android will soon become the biggest mobile content platform will only accelerate that trend, Siegelmann told Computer Weekly. In March, more than 50 applications available via the official Android Market were found to contain malware, according to mobile security site Android Police. The fact that Android is open source and its adoption is accelerating is making it an increasingly popular malware target, says Siegelman. Being open source could mean Android is easier to exploit than other operating systems because cyber criminals have access to the source code, and as user numbers increase, so does the cyber criminals' business case, he says.
Rise of the robots, AVG fights Android malware on tablets
May 12, 2011
AVG's ANTIVIRUSFree for Android is said to scan apps, settings, data and media files in real time for viruses and other malware. If the tablet gets lost or stolen, it can be remotely traced and wiped to protect privacy. The backup feature also protects contacts, call logs, bookmarks, messages and installed applications to an SD card. The 'app locker' can password protect any app on a tablet to prevent children using certain applications or data.
Android Increasingly Under Attack: AVG Q1 Security Threat Report
May 12, 2011
The company also noted a notable increase in risk for smartphone users, and the Android platform in particular. AVG says the open source nature of the OS as well as the “open-garden approach” in allowing users to install software on their phones opens the door for hackers to write malicious code. The fragmentation of the Android platform also doesn’t help, AVG adds. During Q1 2011, AVG marked 0.20% of downloaded Android apps as malicious.
AVG Anti-Virus 5-star review in PC Magazine
May 11, 2011
Although you can avoid many problems by following basic security precautions, it's also wise to install an app like AVG Anti-Virus Free (Pro version $5). The AVG app provides continual, automatically updated protection against rapidly evolving Android security threats. It also offers some useful tools, such as data backup, remote phone tracking, and remote wipe.
The Daily App: AVG Antivirus for Android
May 04, 2011
We installed AVG Antivirus for Android on a Droid X, and got going in a snap. AVG will scan for malware and vulnerabilities just like a PC-based antivirus application. We liked AVG, too, for the details it provided after every scan. For example, after an initial scan, the app told us we had 176 installed apps, 1,375 activity screens, 112 content providers, 243 receivers and 233 services. This a free Android app, but -- and we seldom say this about software we evaluate -- it served up advertising in the app itself. That struck us as odd and un-enterprise-like. AVG is a solid, quick fix for security needs for devices on the Android platform.
Viruses & Malwares can infect Smartphones and mobile devices
May 04, 2011
DroidSecurity is one of the first companies to provide antivirus software for the android platform and they seem to be doing very well, with 2.5 million downloads already
Rise of the robots, AVG fights Android malware on tablets
March 27, 2011
AVG's ANTIVIRUS Free for Android is said to scan apps, settings, data and media files in real time for viruses and other malware. If the tablet gets lost or stolen, it can be remotely traced and wiped to protect privacy. The backup feature also protects contacts, call logs, bookmarks, messages and installed applications to an SD card. The 'app locker' can password protect any app on a tablet to prevent children using certain applications or data.
AVG Launches AVG Mobilation for Android
March 25, 2011
In a press release from CTIA today, Amsterdam based AVG technologies has announced the release of their Android AVG app, called AVG Mobilation, which is an update of their smartphone app, ANTIVIRUSFree. The updates to the app are largely aimed at the slew of Android tablet devices that have been or will be released.
AVG presents Mobilation, an antivirus app for Android tablets
March 25, 2011
AVG, a well-known antivirus maker, has released an app that aims to guarantee the security of your Android tablet. Called AVG Mobilation, this antivirus program scans your tab for malware - apps, files and even settings are checked. Moreover, if your tablet gets lost or stolen, AVG Mobilation can locate it and even wipe its content using cloud based security technology, so your personal privacy is not compromised.
AVG Mobilation for Android Protects Tablets from Viruses, Theft, Nosy Kids
March 25, 2011
Now that malware is no longer just a “what if” scenario and a real threat for Android users, AVG Technologies is swooping in to protect not just smart phones but tablets. The new AVG Mobilation for Android scans pretty much everything for viruses and mobile malware, including apps but also files and even settings. Like other Android security solutions, AVG’s also lets you remotely track and wipe your Xoom or other Android slate should it get lost or stolen. And so you don’t have to start over from scratch, Mobilation for Android backs up contacts, call logs, bookmarks, messages and installed applications to an SD card.
World's most popular Android security app goes tablet
March 25, 2011
AVG Technologies Launches AVG Mobilation for Android, And Now the First Security Solution for Tablet Devices AVG Technologies announces its new Android security solution for Android tablets. Building on the success of AVG Mobile Solutions popular smartphone application, ANTIVIRUSFree for Android is now designed for the needs and possibilities of the new wave of tablet devices.
AVG launches its first security software for tablets
March 25, 2011
Users are complacent about security on handheld devices INSECURITY FIRM AVG Technologies has launched security software for Android devices, AVG Mobilation for Android, which it claims is the first antivirus option designed for tablets. The software builds upon AVG's Antivirusfree for Android, which only deals with smartphones. Now AVG is delivering similar protection for tablet computers, which seem set to boom this year with the launch of a number of Android tablets to rival Apple's Ipad.
Android Tablets Get First Remote Security and Antivirus App
March 25, 2011
AVG has launched AVG Mobilation for Android which the company is promoting as the world's first security app specifically designed for Android tablets. What makes it so suitable for tablets in particular? In terms of core features, nothing beyond the fact that it will format for larger screens although this is an important usability concern. It will also run on Honeycomb tablets although these are currently thin on the ground.
Security to Ward Off Crime on Phones
February 23, 2011
More consumers are buying smartphones. So more criminals are taking aim at those devices. Criminals still prefer PCs for stealing personal data, bank and credit card account numbers as well as for running frauds. However, most PC attacks focus on Microsoft's decade-old Windows XP operating system, which is slowly being replaced by the more secure Windows 7. Over the next few years, hackers will have to find new targets. With smartphones outselling PCs for the first time â 421 million of the hand-held computers are expected to be sold worldwide this year, according to market analysts at IDC â the long-predicted crime wave on hand-held devices appears to have arrived.
AVG TECHNOLOGIES TO ACQUIRE DROIDSECURITY
November 11, 2010
AVG Technologies, the world's leading provider of free Consumer security solutions, today announced the acquisition of Tel Aviv-based DroidSecurity, a pioneer in cloud-based mobile security, from its founders and investors. DroidSecurity is the only company of its scale exclusively focused on protecting smartphones, tablets and other devices running on the Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android™ operating system.
AVG Acquires Mobile Security Startup DroidSecurity For Up To $9.4 Million
November 11, 2010
Security software maker AVG Technologies has acquired Israel's DroidSecurity from its founders and investors for a reported $4.1 million with an earn-out up to $5.3 million, subject to performance milestones.
AVG snaps up DroidSecurity
November 11, 2010
AVG, the security firm best known to its freebie security scanner software for consumers, has announced plans to buy mobile security firm DroidSecurity. The deal, announced Wednesday, is valued at up to $9.4m.
AVG Buys DroidSecurity
November 11, 2010
DroidSecurity's app has been downloaded more than 4.5 million times and is consistently listed in the top 50 apps in the Android Market. DroidSecurity is one of the "largest and fastest growing" producers of security apps for Android-based devices, AVG said.
Popular computer security company AVG acquires DroidSecurity, updates Android Market app "Antivirus"
November 11, 2010
It seems like everyone's trying to get on the Android bandwagon, and anti-virus and security companies are no exception. Security company AVG, makers of the well known antivirus program by the same name, has recently acquired DroidSecurity, the minds behind the Android app "Antivirus", currently available in the Android Market. And, as of now, the Antivirus apps (paid and free) have been updated to include the AVG name.
AVG Just went mobile on Android...
November 11, 2010
ooyah, AVG well know Security for PC's, recently acquired DroidSecurity which for Androids is a good thing. Not only is AVG one of the best, well so is DroidSecurity so combine these two and we have an awesome future and product for our lil green guys.
AVG to buy Android AV company DroidSecurity
November 11, 2010
Despite the frequent hollow assurances that such devices were incapable of either hosting or being infected by various forms of malware, smartphones have rapidly become a major target. With this in mind, AVG saw a need to extend its reach beyond the typical PC platforms and has chosen to acquire Tel Aviv-based DroidSecurity from its founders and investors
DroidSecurity Acquired by AVG Technologies
November 11, 2010
"The potential that exists within the mobile space is extraordinary, and we predict that devices like smart phones will overtake PCs in 2012," said J.R. Smith, chief executive officer, AVG.
AVG Technologies to acquire DroidSecurity
November 11, 2010
Of the 100,000+ apps currently available on the Android market, DroidSecurity antivirus free consistently ranks in the top 50 of most popular apps.
Logtel's Mobile Security Conference Maps Global Threats On Smartphones, Devices, And Corporate Sites
November 4, 2010
Opening the conference as key speaker, Mr. Dror Shalev of DroidSecurity termed recent developments or entrance to the "Mobile Sabotage Age", proving that "Mobile Devices are as bad as their software authors". Mr. Shalev, a former Checkpoint security architect said "The mobile world is a brand new game with new rules; cheap hardware appliances open a door for the 'bad guys' where even SMS (text messages) serve as attack vectors which are 'wormable'"
What happens to your smartphone data -- and is it safe?
August 8, 2010
This week, news out of the Middle East saw BlackBerry, the handheld communication device of choice in the corporate world, assailed on multiple fronts over a security problem. The problem? It's too secure.
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