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Gaping Security hole in Skype for Android
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- Written by: CyberFreek
- Category: Celll Phones and Mobile devices
The Skype application for Android contains a flaw that allows a rogue app to access and harvest users' personal information and things like chat logs from the device without needing root access or special permissions.
Sometimes vendors rush to get their product out there for a new media platform. In doing so, sometimes they overlook the most important aspects of the platform; Information Security. We rush out and buy or download the latest and greatest thing or software or apps for our devices and totally trust that that app is secure. I think our vendors need to refocus on Security. Things like this can get a company bad press and a downturn within their market. Granted that Skype is rather large, but I am sure people will think twice about using their software because of incidences like this.
Dropbox Vulnerabilities
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- Written by: CyberFreek
- Category: The Cloud
Recently, I have had the pleasure of testing out DropBox for some off site storage.
I was not too thrilled with how they handled security, actually very lacking in my opinion.
But I guess I am not the only one who has been looking at them as well.
The article is a great read and I suggest you read it and pass this link on to others who use DropBox.
http://dereknewton.com/2011/04/dropbox-authentication-static-host-ids/
Steve
Android and SmartPhones are a Target
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- Written by: CyberFreek
- Category: Celll Phones and Mobile devices
There's a New Article which needs to be read on the security of Android. Actually, I slightly disagree with this article. It really shoudl be Android and also Smart Phones in general. Click on the Link below to read.
Android is a Target for Hackers
All phones are targets for theft, hacking, etc. Here this article focuses on Android. But in many ways this can also be said about any phone. With the popularity of Android devices drastically on the rise, one has to wonder if this might be some sort of mis-information.
I's not, but Android based phones are not the only phones to worry about.
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