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One-in-Four-Android-Apps-Have-High-Risk-Security-Flaws

One in Four Android Apps Have High Risk Security Flaws


Friday, February 12, 2016 by

Mobile developers continue to battle security issues with their apps according to a new report by NowSecure. The annual report, 2016 NowSecure Mobile Security Report, provides insight into the current state of mobile security. According to the report a quarter of Android apps have at least one high risk security flaw, 35 percent of communications sent by mobile dev...


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Should Mobile App Developers Create Analytics to Track the NSA


Monday, March 3, 2014 by

Before you read on, do not think that this article is political in nature or advocates anything remotely approaching what the title suggests. Contrary to the “hook” contained in the title, the purpose of the article is to educate Mobile App Developers on what is reportedly done to the information obtained by the apps they develop. During this past year, the news ...


Leaky-Apps:-A-New-Era-of-Expectations

Leaky Apps: A New Era of Expectations


Monday, March 3, 2014 by

Among the long string of revelations about the NSA’s spying tactics divulged by Edward Snowden, is the fact that “leaky” mobile apps such as Angry Birds make a lot more information accessible than users might want to share, such as their age, gender and location. Considering the smartphone app explosion of the last few years, it's not surprising to find our liv...


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Should App Developers be Spooked by News NSA and GCHQ Targets for User Data And Now Angry Birds Fires Back


Tuesday, January 28, 2014 by

The mobile world is abuzz by a recent article in The Guardian that the US National Security Agency and the UK GCHQ can target “leaky” apps that transmit private information. Of course, Angry Birds was used as an example, and that hits home to a lot of people. The Guardian does a nice job with the report; we suggest you check it out, no need for us to rehash it...