Well, it’s time to admit that Android doesn’t work when we’re talking about the legal practice. At least, that’s what this post by Adriana Linares would have you believe. Now, we’ve been down this road before, on several occasions. Someone claims that Android doesn’t work for lawyers, and I combat their thinking. Usually, the argument’s… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Security
Reset Your Evernote Password NOW
Today, Evernote informed its users that the service experienced a security breach. Evernote sent out a message to all users forcing everyone to reset their passwords. Here’s the text of the email, and you can read their blog for a full explanation (it says the same thing as the email): Dear Evernote user, Evernote’s Operations… Continue Reading
Why an Unlocked Phone and a Removable Battery Might Not Be So Great
Researchers in Germany discovered a flaw in the Android OS, or more particularly in the device’s remnant RAM, that allows a hacker to unlock a smartphone or tablet by throwing it in the freezer. You can check out the full report here. Throwing a device into cold storage is a well-known trick to preserve desktop… Continue Reading
Lawyers Need to Use Caution in Online Environments
This article from Law Times has been “on the lamb” in my Google Reader inbox for a couple days now. I’ve tried to calculate how to use it and relate to an Android topic, and nothing seems to fit. Finally, I decided to just come right out with it. The Law Times discusses a law… Continue Reading
Verizon Accounts Hacked
ZDNet reports that a hacker by the handle, TibitXimer, gained access to Verizon’s consumer database (3 million+ customers) and posted a “pastebin” (list of names/information) portion of the file (about 300,000 names) on the internet for download. TibitXimer clarified that this hack is FIOS-related and not Verizon Wireless: I strongly suggest that you change all of… Continue Reading
Check Your Updates
Asus Transformer tablet owners should be giddy about checking for OS and firmware updates, but they’re not the only ones. According to this story, Android phones are susceptible to USSD attacks, which basically leaves the phone open to a hacker’s attempts to wipe your phone’s data. The story points out that “[security gurus] showed that… Continue Reading
Norton Releases Cybercrime Statistics
Ever wonder how much cybercrime costs? According to this report from Norton, $110 BILLION annually. That means Apple’s $1 billion victory is a sliver compared to what these criminals get away with. Every second, 18 people become the victim of a cybercrime. What’s the number one deterrent to cybercrimes? Strong passwords. I’ve discussed security for mobile devices, and… Continue Reading
Google Device Policy for Google Apps
If you have a Google Apps account (and if you don’t, why not?), then you have some pretty cool solutions for improving security on you phone or other mobile device. One of the features I’m using is the Google Device Policy app. This app allows your Google Apps domain admin (probably you) to set security… Continue Reading
Now That’s Some Strong Security
One of my must-do security tidbits for your Android device is to set the pattern unlock. It’s a simple process that will improve your security measures immensely (you might check out this post on CNet about smudges which kill your pattern security). Now, there’s this story about how Android’s pattern unlock prevented the FBI from accessing… Continue Reading
More on Security: Symantec Tests What Happens When You Lose a Phone
Symantec, purveyors of the bloatware popular antivirus software, Norton, decided to test the outcome for “lost” mobile devices. The results of then experiment are as much about smartphone security as about human honesty. Symantec created the “Honeystick Project” to test what would happen to information on a smartphone if it went missing. For the experiment, Symantec placed… Continue Reading