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Die Sicherheitsfirmen ESET und Malwarebytes haben jeweils Sicherheits-Tipps für den Umgang mit Android-Smartphones veröffentlicht. Sie zeigen, worauf es bei mobiler Sicherheit und Datenschutz ankommt. Learn more: - https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/digital-citizenship-social-media-and-privacy/ 
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. . WHAT Are Apps? [START Text from Wikipedia] A mobile app, short for mobile application, or just app, is application software designed to run on smartphones, tablet computers and other mobile dev...
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March 27, 2014 11:55 AM
We rescooped this article from our (the Urban Tech Fair's) Czar of Education, Bonnie Bracey Sutton who shared this thought provoking article. What say, ye? ______________________ Be part of the Access, Education, and Commerce movement, the Urban Tech Fair www.UrbanTechFair.org
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A security consultant has uncovered a new security hole in WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform recently acquired by Facebook. The flaw can be leveraged to gain access to the private chats of Android device owners.
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Summer 2013 App Reputation Report to examine the hidden behaviors behind free and paid mobile apps
The cloud-based, fully automated Appthority App Risk Management Service performed static, dynamic and behavioral app analysis on the 400 most popular free and paid apps on the iOS and Android platforms.
Appthority analyzed each app for particular behaviors within a test environment . Highlights from the App Reputation Report are:
- Overall, 83% of the most popular apps are associated with security risks and privacy issues.
- iOS apps exhibited more risky behaviors than Android apps. 91% of iOS apps exhibit at least one risky behavior, as compared to 80% of Android apps.
- 95% of the top free apps and 77.5% of the top paid apps exhibited at least one risky behavior.
- 78% of the most popular free Android apps identify the user's ID (UDID).
- Even though Apple prohibits its developers from accessing the UDID, 5.5% of the tested iOS apps still do.
- 72% of the top free apps track for the user's location, compared to 41% of paid apps.
- Although paid apps already generate revenue when downloaded, 59% of paid iOS and 24% of paid Android apps still support in-app purchasing.
- Furthermore, 39% of paid iOS and 16% of paid Android apps still share data with ad networks.
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Mobile app downloads are doubling and the apps are getting “smarter”, but the cost to users may well be a threat to their privacy and the potential sh...
“While these apps make our lives easier, they also give a wider group of application developers and advertising networks the ability to collect information about our activities and leverage the functionality of our devices.
According to Hoffman, more concerning is that many apps collect information or require permissions unnecessary for the described functionality of the app. He says this is not the first time this issue has surfaced, with reports of popular apps collecting irrelevant information or transmitting data when devices are turned off leading to significant backlash.
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- http://www.scoop.it/t/apps-for-any-use-mostly-for-education-and-free
- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/
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Die Verschlüsselungs-Lücke „Heartbleed“ trifft etliche Android-Apps mitten ins Herz. COMPUTER BILD verrät, ob Ihre Lieblings-App betroffen ist. Die Verschlüsselungslücke „Heartbleed“ erschüttert nicht nur etliche Online-Dienste, auch die Nutzung vieler Apps ist derzeit unsicher. 150 Millionen heruntergeladene Programme sind betroffen!
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Die Verschlüsselungslücke „Heartbleed“ erschüttert nicht nur etliche Online-Dienste, auch die Nutzung vieler Apps ist derzeit unsicher. 150 Millionen heruntergeladene Programme sind betroffen!
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May 7, 2014 3:43 PM
Die Verschlüsselungslücke „Heartbleed“ erschüttert nicht nur etliche Online-Dienste, auch die Nutzung vieler Apps ist derzeit unsicher. 150 Millionen heruntergeladene Programme sind betroffen!
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As part of what is predominantly an Android security issue, a CTO and consultant has discovered a vulnerability in WhatsApp encryption that could allow..
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Mobile Threat Monday: Android App Uploads Your WhatsApp Conversations Online
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To stay safe from malicious apps, users should research apps and their publishers thoroughly and check the ratings before installing. They should also purchase their apps from a well-known reputable app store market, watch for permissions (stay away from installing apps that don’t look right) and install antivirus software on their phone.
McAfee announced enhancements to its McAfee Mobile Security software, providing Android smartphone and tablet owners with additional privacy features that help them ensure apps are not ===> accessing their personal information without their knowledge <===
Read more: http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13470&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Die Sicherheitsfirmen ESET und Malwarebytes haben jeweils Sicherheits-Tipps für den Umgang mit Android-Smartphones veröffentlicht. Sie zeigen, worauf es bei mobiler Sicherheit und Datenschutz ankommt.
Learn more:
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/digital-citizenship-social-media-and-privacy/