Safety & Security
Huawei, ZTE Deny Spying Before Congress
September 14, 2012 5:35 am | by Matthew Pennington, Associated Press | News | CommentsTwo major Chinese technology companies on Thursday denied allegations that some of their equipment is designed to facilitate spying, but struggled to convince U.S. lawmakers that they are independent from the dictates of Beijing's communist government.
Survey: Cell Phone Users Concerned about Privacy
September 6, 2012 7:29 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMany cellphone users say they have decided not to use an app on their phone because of concerns about privacy.
Huawei Calls for Cybersecurity Cooperation
September 5, 2012 7:09 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Ltd. has issued a report on cybersecurity that includes a pledge never to cooperate with spying in a fresh effort to allay concerns in the United States and elsewhere that threaten to hamper its expansion.
It's Official: Obama Signs Spectrum, Public Safety Bill
February 24, 2012 6:59 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe bill includes a number of items pertaining to the wireless industry.
Apple, Google Agree to Privacy Pact
February 23, 2012 7:16 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSix top tech companies have signed on to privacy guidelines for mobile applications that will provide consumers with more information about how their personal information is being used...
FTC Survey Probes Kids' Apps, Safety
February 17, 2012 7:21 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking to protect the privacy of kids and teens, a tech-savvy, although vulnerable demographic...
The Consumerization of IT: Preventing a Security Nightmare
February 15, 2012 11:21 am | by Steve Durbin, Information Security Forum | Articles | CommentsUnfortunately, many of today's most popular mobile phones and tablets weren't designed from the start as business tools and therefore do not offer the level of security comparable to present-day desktop and laptop computers.
Path's Misstep Prompts Apple Probe
February 15, 2012 7:10 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsUser privacy and the security of electronic data continues to be of concern in Washington, D.C. Energy and Commerce Committee ranking member...
Path CEO Apologizes for Storing User Contact Info
February 9, 2012 7:00 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsManaging user data and privacy on social networks is tricky business as the mobile-centric "personal network" Path found out.
Android Market Beefs Up Security at the Door
February 3, 2012 7:18 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsGoogle is beefing up security at the doors to its Android Market, with a new beta product code-named "Bouncer," ...
The State of Mobile Malware
January 3, 2012 2:00 pm | by Kevin McNamee, Kindsight Security Labs | Articles | CommentsThere is no doubt that mobile malware has been in the news a lot recently and most of the headlines make it sound like it is a significant and ever growing problem.
Full Ban on Driver Calls Could Be Tough to Enforce
December 16, 2011 6:32 am | by Matt Sedensky, Associated Press | News | CommentsWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A driver in the next lane is moving his lips. Is he on a hands free cell phone? Talking to someone in the car? To himself? Singing along to the radio? If lawmakers follow
Research Shows Hands-Free Phones Just as Risky
December 15, 2011 6:09 am | by Joan Lowy, Associated Press | News | CommentsWASHINGTON (AP) — When someone is talking to you, your brain is listening, processing and thinking about what's being said — even if you're in the driver's seat trying to concentrate on traffic. That's why drivers get distracted during cell
NTSB Calls for Broad Ban on Device Use While Driving
December 14, 2011 5:34 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) yesterday issued a call for the first ever nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs), which includes cell phones, while operating a motor vehicle. The safety recommendation specifically calls for the
Mobile Malware & the Looming Security Storm
December 3, 2011 2:07 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsWith many smartphones being equipped with the computing power of old laptops, security is becoming an increasingly important part of the wireless landscape as hackers and spammers turn their attention to mobile.
Lafayette Tracks Workers with Satellite System
November 23, 2011 5:59 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLafayette city-parish government's new satellite vehicle tracking system has begun identifying employees in public vehicles who speed, fail to use their seat belts and drop by their homes during work hours.
Android Prime Malware Target, says McAfee
November 21, 2011 7:10 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSpammers and hackers continued to make Android their primary target last quarter...
More Police Departments Look to Tune Public Out
November 21, 2011 7:00 am | by Eric Tucker, Associated Press | News | CommentsPolice departments around the country are working to shield their radio communications from the public...
Huawei, ZTE Target of House Investigation on Security Threats
November 18, 2011 7:02 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsA key congressional intelligence committee has opened an investigation into national security threats posed by Chinese-owned telecommunications companies...
Verizon Wireless, Carrier IQ Deny Tracking Reports
November 17, 2011 7:37 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless is denying reports that it uses software from Carrier IQ to track the behavior of its customers.
Security Heavy at Private Service for Steve Jobs
October 17, 2011 8:28 am | by John S. Marshall, Associated Press | News | CommentsSecurity was heavy at Stanford University as some of Silicon Valley's elite gathered for a private memorial for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
Despite Setbacks, LightSquared Bullish on LTE Prospects
October 13, 2011 8:24 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSAN DIEGO—LightSquared hasn't even received FCC clearance for its wholesale LTE network, but already the company is having an effect on the wireless industry.
Document Shows How Phone Companies Treat Private Data
September 30, 2011 8:02 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsA document obtained by the ACLU shows for the first time how the four largest cell phone companies in the U.S. treat data about their subscribers' calls, text messages, Web surfing and approximate locations.
Lost iPhone Just One Headache for Apple Security
September 20, 2011 7:56 am | by Marcus Wohlsen, Associated Press | News | CommentsWanted: experienced security professional. Must have plan to thwart Chinese counterfeiters, protect secret blueprints from spies and keep workers from leaving super-secret unreleased smartphones behind in bars.
Ten Years After 9-11, Still No Public Safety Network
September 9, 2011 8:06 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsWireless Week this week spoke with Gregg Riddle, who advocates for public safety workers from his post as president of APCO International. What follows is an edited transcript of the discussion.
