Do Androids Dream of Electric Nightmare Sheep? - Mobility TechZone

Date: 9/02/2016

Featured Articles » Google Releases 'In Apps' Feature for Android Sponsored By: Hewlett Packard Enterprise WEBINAR: The Secrets of Staying Ahead of the Bad Guys Thursday, September 8, 2016 1:00pm ET/10:00am PT Join this webinar to learn why any business that wants to remove sensitive data from their databases should understand these strategies on how they can eliminate exposure to cardholder data, reduce risks and PCI audit costs. You will learn: How the threat landscape is evolving What the attackers are doing differently How to stay ahead of cyber thieves, while neutralizing the risk of payment data breaches What is necessary to secure all e-commerce and mobile transactions How to enable innovation and business growth while maintaining strong data protection   From The Expert Corner September 02, 2016 Mobile Malware: Pay Attention to Those Androids By Carl Ford Partner, Crossfire Media With the absorption of ALU and NSN in to Nokia, there are a lot of assets that are jewels in the Nokia empire. One is run by Kevin McNamee, Director of the Nokia Threat Intelligence Lab. They just released their latest report entitled “Nokia Threat Intelligence Report - H1 2016.” This highlights changes in the mobile network that include: 1) Mobile device infections rose 96 percent in the first half of 2016, reaching an all-time high in April 2) Smartphones accounted for 78 percent of all mobile network infections 3) Malware is becoming more sophisticated, utilizing multiple methods to bypass safeguards and take permanent control of devices My discussion with Kevin was very enlightening. While Apple does have some malware issues, the tight control on the app store is still effective as a firewall from malware. Android, on the other hand, provides the benefits that many app developers enjoy of having quick access to their community and a more iterative approach to roll outs. Read More Featured Videos MRV Communications at TEX 2016 Featured Channels » IoT Evolution World Advertise With Us   General advertising Info: Click here      Become a MobilityTechzone columnist! Interested in reaching Mobility Techzone's Global Wireless and Mobile Communications Audience of 70,000 Unique Visitors? Please contact Matthew Gleeson to learn how at mgleeson@tmcnet.com or 1 (203) 852-6800 x145.

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