The Android patching problem is no secret but new research now quantifies just how terrible the system that Google designed for end-user security is, and reveals which handset makers are the worst security performers.
Growing demand for wireless data has boosted usage of public Wi-Fi networks for mobile traffic offloading, but a wireless expert has warned that it's still early days for new standards boosting the security and roaming capabilities of public Wi-Fi services.
David Braue | 07 May | Read more
Responding to complaints by the US government over mobile device encryption, Google chairman Eric Schmidt has said the company’s hand was forced by government hacking.
Apple's iCloud attack is nothing in comparison with the kind of attacks <strong>every tech firm must prepare for</strong>, as they offer payment and connected solutions for home, health and car. Here's some ways for you to protect yourself and for Apple to improve its own security.
Jonny Evans | 03 Sep | Read more
As iOS 8--and, presumably, new iPhone and iPad hardware--approaches its release day, big changes are on the horizon for Apple's Touch ID, a technology that has been met with less enthusiasm than it deserves.
Marco Tabini | 22 Jul | Read more
It used to be Apple rarely highlighted security and privacy in its developer-focused WWDC keynote presentation. But over the past few years Apple has consistently highlighted new options to keep users safe from attackers and snooping eyes alike. Still, with a mere two hours to cover a wealth of advances in multiple operating systems and the corresponding developer tools, the security details in Monday's keynote were sparse.
Rich Mogull | 04 Jun | Read more