Posts Tagged Smartphone
Mobile phone users are not concerned with security until there is a breach and then they blame their provider
Posted by brianfpennington in brian pennington on 19/02/2013
Crossbeam Systems have released research into Mobile Phone user’s opinions on security. The most revealing finding was that compromised security, rather than high monthly fees, would be the biggest reason for UK smartphone users to change mobile network providers. The independent blind survey of 1,076 UK adult smartphone users and bill payers examined: – usage habits […]
Guidance for merchants on how to securely accept mobile payments the PCI way
Posted by brianfpennington in PCI DSS Compliance on 16/05/2012
This has been coming for a while but finally the PCI SSC has published a fact sheet outlining how merchants can securely accept payments using mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets. The “At a Glance: Mobile Payment Acceptance Security fact sheet” provides merchants with actionable recommendations on partnering with a Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) solution […]
Serious Disconnect Between Businesses and Mobile Users
Posted by brianfpennington in brian pennington on 26/05/2011
McAfee have released their report “Mobility and Security: Dazzling Opportunities, Profound Challenges”. “Devices are no longer just consumer devices or business devices. They are both,” said Richard Power, a CyLab Distinguished Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University, the primary author of the report. “Devices are more than extensions of the computing structure, they are extensions of […]
Mobile Device Vulnerabilities at an all time high
Posted by brianfpennington in brian pennington on 19/05/2011
In study commissioned by Juniper Networks the study found that enterprise and consumer mobile devices are being exposed to a record number of security threats. The study’s key findings Include: App Store Anxiety: The single greatest distribution point for mobile malware is application download, yet the vast majority of Smartphone users are not employing an antivirus […]
A short history of Android security issues
Posted by brianfpennington in brian pennington on 18/05/2011
In its recent study, Juniper Networks uncovered some very interesting facts on the growing risk to Android base mobile devices. The time line for the development of the threats is as follows Android Attacks: 2010 January 2010: First bank phishing application for Android March 2010: First Android “botnet” July 2010: GPS monitoring embedded in Tap […]
Smartphone users at risk of ID Fraud
Posted by brianfpennington in brian pennington on 01/04/2011
Credit reference agency Equifax has recently released its research into the implications of Smartphone Theft on Identity Fraud. The findings of the reasearch are very interesting as they show how cavalier Smartphone owners are with their information and Identity. The highlights of the research are below: 94% of consumers fear identity fraud and theft yet many […]
Top 5 Riskiest Places To Use Your Credit Card | B2B News
Posted by brianfpennington in brian pennington, PCI DSS Compliance, Uncategorized on 13/02/2011
From B2B News You can still be a victim of credit card fraud even if you use it with utmost caution. Credit card companies and banks are more and more often putting the onus of catching phony or incorrect credit card charges on the consumer. The most important thing is to check your billing statement. […]
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