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First it was shown that Snapchat photos and videos on Android are not deleted, merely hidden; then a YouTube video shows how to locate Snapchat videos on iOS; and now a complaint alleging deceptive business practices has been filed with the FTC.
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Marks and Spencer, Pret a Manger and Transport for London customers have all reported automatic payment deductions from contactless payment cards while they were making payment by other means, renewing long-standing concerns over the security of contactless payment cards.
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Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga, has introduced the bipartisan Application Privacy, Protection and Security (APPS) Act of 2013 (H.R. 1913). Its purpose is to require app developers to maintain privacy policies, obtain consent from consumers before collecting data, and securely maintain the data they collect.
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Android malware authors have officially turned the complexity corner, according to an analysis of mobile malware for the first quarter of 2013. The size and scope of the Android threatscape is evolving, adding new tactics and advanced approaches that extend beyond malicious applications.
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Smart ticketing and electronic fare sales for public transportion may not seem an obvious target for a cyber-crook at first glance, but when you consider all the credit card transactions and contactless payments flying around, e-security emerges as a big concern, particularly when it comes to the cards themselves.