Malware protection for mobiles - more choices

Both T-Mobile and France Telecom have announced partnerships with mobile security company Lookout to preload free malware-protection software onto selected Android devices. Also AVG have announced a secure browser for Apple iOS and anti-virus for Android. And industry giant Norton have announced new mobile security software to protect multiple devices, including Android smartphones and tablets, as well as iPhones and iPads. All in all there are a lot more options for security on mobiles and tablets worth checking out.

Security Firm Identifies Top Words Used in Spear-Phishing Attacks

Security Firm Identifies Top Words Used in Spear-Phishing Attacks: A new report from security software company FireEye details the top words used in malicious attachments and emails distributed by spear-phishers. Spear-phishing are targeted phishing attacks. They may be sent to you at home to try and get your work passwords for example, by-passing your employers security. More phishing to be aware of was also reported this week with a spurious Microsoft update email .

Trojan Horse Found in the App Store

Watch Out: Trojan Horse Found in the iOS App Store: Kaspersky have reported  a new malicious app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The app's name is Find and Call, and it's the first time they report having seen a malicious app make it into Apple's App Store.

3 Ways Cyber Scams are Getting More Personal - and Social

Social media is allowing a more diverse range of scams than ever before. And according to this article, it's the perfect target for criminals - too many people are just used to sharing without ever thinking about security. There are 3 ways scammers are increasingly exploiting this vulnerability in people:

1) By putting malware in links that social media users are relaxed about clicking on;
2) By developing malware that appears to be part of a social media service and thereby can request, and capture, personal and financial data;
3) By using personal info from social media to target their attack and make it seem more credible.

For 'Enterprise Security' read 'Home Computer Security'

Employers often find it difficult to raise the cyber security awareness of their staff. One of the reasons for this is: what’s in it for them? What incentive is there for employees to act securely? But I think employers may be missing a trick. Corporate security awareness training could include home computer security advice, so that staff see some personal benefit from the training. They may then take away a better understanding of security. There could be a win-win for business, and home users, in this way.