Symantec finds big differences in iOS, Android security

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	Symantec finds big differences in iOS, Android security Apple iOS and Google Android have some big differences when it comes to mobile security, creating distinct potential vulnerabilities for enterprises embracing devices running these operating systems, according to analysis by Symantec. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell The Business Case for Security Information Management It is a mistake to assume that information security is solely a technical problem left for IT to solve. This guide is a non-technical discussion of security information management. Learn more. In this Issue Companies try to allay privacy fears at FCC-FTC hearing IBM exposes top future networked healthcare devices New scoring systems for software security: CWSS and CWRAF Supreme Court to weigh in on warrantless GPS tracking Mastercard.com slammed again as punishment over WikiLeaks Cellcrypt releases encrypted voice call app for the iPhone LulzSec's parting Trojan is a false positive Man sentenced to 13 years in Operation 'Phish Phry' Federal agency issues new security rules for financial institutions Hackers steal info on military, defense personnel WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks Providing Security and Acceleration for Remote Users Delivering applications to remote users is a significant undertaking. Applications need to be available, and they must be delivered securely and quickly. Through a range of products, F5 has solved the security plus acceleration challenge for remote users with BIG-IP Edge Gateway and BIG-IP APM. Read More! Companies try to allay privacy fears at FCC-FTC hearing Representatives from big tech companies convened at the Federal Communications Commission's headquarters to allay potential privacy concerns about location-based services. Read More IBM exposes top future networked healthcare devices IBM came out with a study today that looks at what future healthcare applications and devices, be they PCs, tablet or smart phone might look like.  Read More New scoring systems for software security: CWSS and CWRAF Companies get a framework to evaluate software vulnerabilities, as the consequences of failing to patch flaws become clearer. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Leveraging security from the Cloud Cloud computing is a flexible, cost-effective and proven deliv-ery platform for providing business or consumer IT services over the Internet. This whitepaper discusses the who, what, when, why and how of cloud-based security services. Read Now Supreme Court to weigh in on warrantless GPS tracking The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear a case involving the government's authority to conduct prolonged GPS tracking of suspects in criminal cases without first obtaining a court warrant Read More Mastercard.com slammed again as punishment over WikiLeaks MasterCard's main website was unavailable for some time on Tuesday as it appeared hackers were again targeting the company for its refusal to process donations for the whistle-blowing site WikiLeaks. Read More Cellcrypt releases encrypted voice call app for the iPhone Cellcrypt released a version of its voice encryption software for Apple's iPhone on Tuesday, adding to its portfolio of software to prevent eavesdropping on calls. Read More WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies Ponemon: Security of Cloud Computing Providers This report offers the cloud providers beliefs on the state of cloud security. In addition, it compares the findings from both reports, determining similarities and discrepancies between cloud computing users and providers. Learn More LulzSec's parting Trojan is a false positive The LulzSec hacking group sailed off into the sunset Saturday, leaving behind a treasure trove of stolen data along with what some antivirus programs identified as a nasty surprise for anyone who downloaded the Torrent file: a Trojan horse program. Read More Man sentenced to 13 years in Operation 'Phish Phry' A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for managing a phishing operation in conjunction with Egyptian hackers that looted consumer bank accounts. Read More Federal agency issues new security rules for financial institutions The federal agency that regulates banks today issued new rules for online security for financial institutions, instructing them to use minimal types of "layered security" and fraud monitoring to better protect against cybercrime. Read More Hackers steal info on military, defense personnel Email addresses and names of subscribers to DefenseNews, a highly-regarded website that covers national and international military and defense news, were accessed by hackers and presumed stolen. Read More
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