BlackBerry got some good news today. The U.S. Defense Information System Agency (DISA) has approved the use of BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 on U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) networks. This Authority to Operate (ATO) not only paves the way for BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 smartphones to run on its secured networks but gives BlackBerry 10 further credibility when it comes […]
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Google granted USPTO patent for Android app launch pattern unlock feature
A new patent granted by the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) may have just given us some hints at some future functionality Google has planned for its Android pattern unlock security feature. Today, the unlock pattern helps protect your device and your data but it also prevents you from quickly accessing an app. Security at the price of […]
RIM BlackBerry PlayBook jailbroken
Research In Motion’s string of bad luck seems neverending. Its BlackBerry PlayBook has now been jailbroken by a trio of hackers who identify themselves as xpvqs, neuralic and Chris Wade. A statement by the company today confirmed it is looking into the exploit: Research In Motion (RIM) is aware of a claim made on Twitter by security researchers working together […]
Privacy vulnerability found in Skype for Android
A serious privacy vulnerability has been found in Skype for Android. The vulnerability was first found in a leaked beta version of Skype Video but exists in the currently available version as well. Essentially, private information such as profile information, contacts, and instant messages is stored in unprotected squlite3 databases and could easily be stolen by a malicious third-party application. […]