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Calif. Sues Delta For App Privacy Violations   December 07, 2012
California attorney general opens suit after Delta ignores warnings about its nonexistent app privacy policy. This may be a small part of the...

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Blame Screen Size: Mobile Browsers Flunk Security Tests   December 06, 2012
More than 90% of mobile device browsers now in use failed safety checks, find Georgia Tech researchers.

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Guatemala Arrests Rogue AV Founder McAfee   December 06, 2012
In a stream of blog posts from prison, McAfee details his arrest for immigration violations after fleeing Belize, where he's wanted for...

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RIM's BlackBerry 10 To Block Certain Passwords   December 05, 2012
A file uncovered in early builds of BlackBerry 10 shows a list of 106 passwords that won't be allowed on RIM's new devices.

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McAfee, AV King Turned Fugitive, Surfaces In Guatemala   December 04, 2012
Geotagged photo reveals location of murder suspect John McAfee, on the run from authorities in Belize.

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Centrify Harnesses Active Directory For Mobile Device Management   December 03, 2012
DirectControl for SaaS promises convenient single sign-on to cloud apps and services for mobile users and secure, simple deployment for IT.

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iPhone, iPad Email Attack Could Compromise Routers   November 30, 2012
Legitimate-looking email messages opened on iPhone, iPad or OS X systems can be used by hackers to gain control of routers, reports security...

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IonGrid's iPhone Security Tools Stress Flexibility   November 28, 2012
Strong Microsoft Office document rendering features may help ionGrid stand out in the crowded enterprise mobile application management market.

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iPad Heist At JFK Highlights Mobile Tech Risks   November 15, 2012
Two thieves made off with 3,600 iPad Minis in a brazen robbery at New York's JFK Airport, demonstrating that crooks can strike in unexpected ways....

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Inside Zenprise's Newest BYOD Tools   November 13, 2012
MobileManager 8, and Zensuite attempt to boost usability along with security.

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IBM Expands Mobile Security, Management Suite   November 12, 2012
With new BYOD and app development tools, IBM wants customers to look at mobile as an opportunity, not a risk.

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RIM BlackBerry 10 Gets Government Security Clearance   November 08, 2012
You won't be able to buy any BlackBerry 10 smartphones from RIM until March 2013, but when you do, they'll be certified for government work.

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Sophos AV Teardown Reveals Critical Vulnerabilities   November 07, 2012
Antivirus vendor says it's patched all software flaws disclosed by researcher, some of which could be used to remotely control Windows, Mac, or...

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MobileIron Brings VPN-Like Tunnels To Mobile Security   November 06, 2012
AppConnect and AppTunnel aim to help IT secure business apps while keeping them separate from personal content in a BYOD environment.

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Smartphone Anti-Theft Database: What's Enterprise Impact?   November 05, 2012
Major U.S. phone carriers hope their new database will deter thieves. But experts say the plan won't soothe many enterprise data security concerns.

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BYOD Security Tops Doctors' Mobile Device Worries   October 31, 2012
Bring-your-own-device trend leads healthcare providers to question mobile device management and security effectiveness, KLAS study finds.

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IBM Security Tools Add Hadoop Monitoring   October 18, 2012
A Hadoop intelligence tool stands out as IBM updates its security portfolio to address security issues related to big data, analytics, cloud...

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6 Reasons iOS 6 Jailbreaks Will Be Tough   October 15, 2012
Glory hounds hoping to jailbreak Apple's newest devices won't have an easy time of it. Security experts detail the challenges.

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iOS6 Ad Tracking: How To Opt Out   October 12, 2012
By default, iOS 6 tracks iPhone and iPad owners' browsing history to serve advertisements.

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RIM CIO Talks Enterprise BYOD   October 11, 2012
CIO Robin Bienfait talks about RIM's enterprise-friendly features like BlackBerry Balance, security and apps, and welcoming iOS and Android...

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Appthority Cuts Through Enterprise Mobility Chaos   October 11, 2012
Startup pitches its tech for simplifying mobile app and device management. Check out our video coverage from InformationWeek 500 and Valley View.

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Symantec's New Answer To Enterprise Mobile Headaches   October 09, 2012
Mobile Management Suite offers IT an umbrella approach to mobile device, app, and security management, simplifies pricing.

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Does Mobile Antivirus Software Really Protect Smartphones?   October 09, 2012
Bad news: Many mobile antivirus apps are useless. Here's what mobile device management and mobile application management experts say you should...

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'MegaDroid' Tests Android Security At City Scale   October 04, 2012
Department of Energy launches MegaDroid, a network of 300,000 virtual Android devices, to study mobile security and stability at a city-sized scale.

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Six Tips For Navigating The MDM Jungle   September 27, 2012
As mobile device management and mobile application management choices become overwhelming, consider these key issues.

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