Earlier this year during MWC, we had met the folks from Sikur who told us that they were working on a smartphone called GranitePhone. The smartphone as the name suggests is aimed at protecting the users data and maintaining privacy.
Tag: security
BlackBerry will make an Android smartphone provided it offers security: CEO
Last week it was rumored that BlackBerry is developing an Android smartphone that might be the same or a variant of the touchscreen slider that was shown off by BlackBerry a couple of months back. Today, BlackBerry CEO is commenting about its plans about the Android phone from the company.
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Android Security Rewards Program launched by Google to promote bug reporting
Cash rewards for fixing security bugs have always been a lucrative revenue stream for researchers and has resulted in more secure browsers and operating systems. Now, Google is bringing a similar reward scheme for users of Android phones. Continue reading “Android Security Rewards Program launched by Google to promote bug reporting”
Password Manager LastPass confirms hack, user data stolen
LastPass, a password manager and cyber security company has announced that it has been hacked. The company stated that it has seen a data breach and hackers have gained access to password reminders, e-mail addresses and even encrypted master passwords.
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Outlook for iOS and Android gets PIN lock, IMAP support and more
Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android has received first update after its launch two weeks back. The latest update focuses on adding security enhancements.
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Apple adds two factor authentication for iMessage and FaceTime
With an aim to strengthen the security further, Apple has added two factor authentication for iMessage and FaceTime. Previously, users that had two-factor enabled could log in to iMessage or FaceTime without requiring the time sensitive codes that should be required.
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BlackBerry and Samsung team up to offer mobile security solutions to Android
BlackBerry and Samsung have joined hands to further boost mobile security solutions on Android. The security focused partnership will bring BlackBerry’s encryption system to businesses using Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones.
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Xiaomi clarifies it does not collect user data without permission
Xiaomi has clarified that its smartphones are not a security threat. The Chinese smartphone maker has made the clarification after the Indian Air Force (IAF) had issued a circular to its 175,000 personnel to shun the use of Xiaomi smartphones either by them, or their family members on suspicions that the company is using their phones to spy on its users on behalf of the Chinese government.
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Dropbox slashes prices, 1TB available for $9.99 per month
Dropobx has slashed its prices drastically owing to tough competition from other players in cloud storage market. The file-sharing service now gives you 1TB of storage for $10 a month instead of 100GB.
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BlackBerry acquires mobile security and encryption startup Secusmart
BlackBerry has bought mobile security firm Secusmart with an aim to secure voice and data. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
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Apple expands two-step verification to more countries including India
Apple has rolled out its two step verification feature for Apple ID to more countries including India. The feature was introduced in the US, UK, Germany, Italy, Japan and others in March 2013.
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A guide to secure your personal data before disposing your phone
As global smartphone sales have gone off the charts, not many fully understand the concept of data security. Many assume that phone companies take care of this well. Actually this is not true. There is this other scenario where the data you save can be retrieved no matter what you do over the years. How is this possible? Lets start with the basics. Everything I explain here has an Explanation and a Technical Explanation for a better understanding.
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UC Web announces partnership with Trend Micro for in-browser mobile web safety assessment
Over at the Global Mobile Internet Conference, UCWeb has announced a new partnership with global internet security expert, Trend Micro. Under the agreement, both companies will work to provide mobile web safety assessments in the browser. The aim is provide a comprehensive safety net for users of the product via cloud based security scans in the browser and also for Android apps downloaded via the UC Web browser.
Trend Micro analyzes as much as 4.46TB of data every day and has identified 350,000 high risk Android applications. This number is further expected to grow by 400% to 1.4 million in 2013.
UC Web with a global userbase in excess of 400 million and with 200 million daily registered clicks aims to provide comprehensive cloud based security for its users through its partnership with Trend Micro. The technology in question is Trend Micro’s Application Reputation Service (MARS) that works with both websites and Android applications. The service has analyzed close to 3 million Android apps to date with about 560,000 of them being flagged as malicious. UC Web has added the feature to version 7.4 of its browser making it the world’s first ‘secure mobile browser’.Considering the browser’s popularity in developing markets, the move is a welcome addition. Available for all major platforms, click through to try out UC Web Browser on your Android phone.
Disclaimer : UC Web sponsored our travel and stay during GMIC
Picture password lockscreen comes to Android
Android has seen different kinds of lockscreen from the first time it hit consumer devices, there is the face unlock, pattern, classic code unlock, etc. Now an XDA developer kevdliu has come out with an application which replicates Windows 8 picture password lockscreen, but also has added many amazing features to it.
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Nissan NSC-2015 self parking and security technology using Galaxy S III demoed at CEATEC
We all know that Google has been working on a self driving car, but while kids are using their Android devices to drive miniature cars, Nissan has been trying to replicate it with the NSC 2015. Think of a future where you reach your office and get out of the car and press a button on your phone to park the car and the car automatically parks it. Now that will save us a lot of time and also make our lives easy.
