Security Slice: Minimizing Mobile Malware
According to F-Secure’s 2013 H2 threat report, 97% of all mobile malware targets Android devices. While this number is extraordinarily high, the study points out that only 0.1% of the apps in Google’s Play Store contain malware.
What’s an Android user to do?
Listen to episode 133 of our Security Slice podcast and hear Lamar Bailey, Craig Young and Tyler Reguly discuss why there’s more iPhone malware than meets the eye, why specific countries have higher malware infection rates, and how app developers can stop malware from spreading.
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More Podcasts:
- Security Slice: Firefox Browser Fails
- Security Slice: Video Game Vulnerabilities
- Security Slice: Security Researchers Talk Security Research
- Security Slice: Metadata Revelations
Resources:
Check out Tripwire SecureScan™, a free, cloud-based vulnerability management service for up to 100 Internet Protocol (IP) addresses on internal networks. This new tool makes vulnerability management easily accessible to small and medium-sized businesses that may not have the resources for enterprise-grade security technology.
The Executive’s Guide to the Top 20 Critical Security Controls
Tripwire has compiled an e-book, titled The Executive’s Guide to the Top 20 Critical Security Controls: Key Takeaways and Improvement Opportunities, which is available for download [registration form required].
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