Security
Norton releases Safety Minder Android app to protect your children from mobile crooks
Norton continues to provide us with security apps not only for desktop solutions but moreso now for mobile phone users. The latest of these security apps happens to be the Norton Safety Minder, an Android app that lets parents monitor their children’s smartphone usage. With this, parents will be able to protect their children from more »
Bitdefender launches Mobile Security app for Android
Popular internet security solutions provider Bitdefender has today joined the mobile scene by way of releasing its Bitdefender Mobile Security app for Android. Available now as a free download from the Android Market, Bitdefender Mobile Security app for Android provides optimum security for your Android device without burdening too much its battery and operating system. more »
RIM responds to PlayBook “DingleBerry” jailbreak
Recently a couple of hackers claimed that they managed to jailbreak RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook, leaving RIM to clean up the issue. Research In Motion has issued a statement regarding the jailbreak, and it actually sounds reasonable. RIM’s official response to the matter is: “Research In Motion (RIM) is aware of a claim made on Twitter more »
Norton rolls out new Tablet Security software with “scream” feature
Norton today has announced the availability of its Norton Tablet Security package as well as updates to the Norton Mobile Security offerings with a new “scream” feature that helps you in finding your lost or stolen mobile phone as quickly as possible. Both security products support the Norton Everywhere initiative which extend Norton’s security expertise more »
Lookout Mobile Security and Antivirus app for Android tablets available now
For those of you who are worried of losing your Android tablets together with the valuable information that you store in your devices, Lookout Mobile just might have the solution for you. Previously available for iPhone, the Lookout Mobile Security and Antivirus app has just been made available in the Android Market compatible with Android more »
Lookout Mobile Security app looks after the security of your iPhone
Given the degree of importance that our iPhone plays in our personal lives, it is but of uttermost importance that we ensure that our phone is always secure and safe from social predators. That’s where this new free iPhone app called Lookout comes in. This iPhone app has two dictum for its existence – to more »
Norton offers up the new Anti-Theft protection for your laptops, tablets and smartphones
Norton has just released its latest Anti-Theft, a new web service that will let you remotely unlock, locate and recover your lost or stolen Windows-based laptop, Android smartphones and Android tablets. According to Norton, the Anti-Theft service supports its everywhere initiative that extends Norton’s security expertise and technologies in protecting your gadgets wherever you may more »
Shields Up: Al-Qaida’s Chat Forum Under Attack
Terrorism experts say that Al-Qaida’s Al-Shamukh chat forum is being pummeled by a cyberattack again. For the second time since June a DDoS attack has taken both the domain and the server offline. This time they have a backup system but it wouldn’t be surprising if that is eventually hit as well. Who’s behind it? more »
McAfee WaveSecure app extends protection to iPhones
Popular security company McAfee which previously supports Apple iOS for business users has just announced that it is extending its support for consumers using the iPhone through the McAfee WaveSure iOS app. WaveSecure addresses our primary concern whenever we used the iPhone – protection against data and device loss or theft. The app will enable more »
Shields Up: New malware hits online banking
Security experts are warning about a sinister new type of malware that attempts to trick people into falling or bogus refund requests. Once the malware infects a PC, it stays dormant until the user logs on to an online banking account. As soon as that’s detected the malware goes to work. First, a fake message more »
















