Thursday, 17 May 2012
Secure authentication for mobile internet services
Secure authentication for mobile internet services
By SIM Alliance | Jan 9, 2012
While the sources vary, the message is clear; attacks on mobile internet devices and connected smartphones are rising rapidly. McAfee Labs released a report in September 2011 highlighting a 76% jump in malware targeting Android devices in the previous quarter alone.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Security Asia - SIMAlliance - Secure Authentication for Mobile Internet Services.pdf | 1.14 MB |
By downloading this document, your details might be provided to the sponsor. If you cannot download the document, please contact us.
1 comments
Digg
PrintSimilar
Add comment
knowledge_central_tab
Knowledge Central
Trusted Mobility Index
The mobile ecosystem of devices, services and networks is at a critical inflection point.While the mobile revolution is unleashing massive opportunities in both emerging and mature economies, it is also increasing in complexity and confusion. The reality is the lightning-fast adoption of powerful, smart devices is outpacing society’s ability to secure them. Today, trust in mobility hangs in the balance.
The state of the Internet, Q4, 2011
Geography appears to play a role in frequency of observed attacks on specific ports. For example, Port 23 (Telnet) is a favorite target for attacks observed to be originating from South Korea and Turkey, where it accounted for more than five times the number of attacks targeting the next most popular port (445 in both countries). Other instances of geography-based port targeting include observed attacks centered on Port 1433 (Microsoft SQL Server) in China and on Port 80 (WWW/HTTP) in Indonesia.
HID Global deploys a centralized, web-based IP access control solution at Fuxi Power Plant
Unable to meet the needs for real-time monitoring with its traditional patrol system, China's Fuxi Power Plant has deployed HID Global's VertX V2000.
StubHub: How to spot fraud before it happens
Whenever a list of log-on credentials is dumped onto the Web, retailers get hit with waves of automated attacks. Here's how ticket marketplace StubHub fights the threat.
I don't know exactly how the
I don't know exactly how the Android operating system works, but I'm sure that if you don't click any exe files, you should be safe. I mean, users should assume some responsibility in keeping their phones safe.