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International Bypass Fraud Nearing Extinction
The inevitable decline of some revenue streams will kill certain types of fraud, but do not expect the fraudsters to take early retirement.
Agent Smith Malware Infects 25mn Devices
Android devices were targeted by malware that took over other apps and used them to inflate advertising revenues.
History Repeats Itself, as in Life and in Tech
History tells us plenty about the reasons tech businesses fail, but telcos are in great danger anyway.
Android Keyboard App Leaks Data of 31mn Users
There was no password protection nor encryption to stop people accessing personal data stored on a server run by one of the founders of app firm AI.type.
Does Google Aid Crime by Selling Spoof SMS Apps?
There are many apps on Google Play that claim to let Android users send messages which seem to come from somebody else.
Bill Shock Represents 14% of Big Business Mobile Costs
Wandera surveyed 1,000 IT managers and found surprising amounts were spent on roaming and data breaches.
Blackphone 2 on Sale Now
Silent Circle are pitching the Blackphone 2 as an Android-like experience which allows businessmen to protect both corporate and personal information.
Android Unlocks Grey Routes for SMS Bypass
Operators need to discourage customers from abusing Android apps that can relay unlimited numbers of text messages, and thus facilitate SMS bypass fraud.
Revector: New Phone Program Fights Fraud
British vendor Revector is known for bypass detection, but talking with their boss and developers reveals a firm that innovates technologically whilst maintaining robust values.
Million-User Android Botnet Found in China
Xinhua has reported the discovery of a trojan that has infected over one million Android smartphones in China. For an English translation of the...
Gaping Hole in HTC Android Security
It is getting to the point where smartphone users would be safer binning their radio-enabled computers and just walking around town wearing t-shirts emblazoned...
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