Twitter cans 2FA service provider over surveillance claims

Twitter is transitioning away from from its two-factor authentication 2FA provider, Mitto AG, a Swiss communications company. The social media giant broke the news to US Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon. It is noted that Twitters decision to move away from Mitto AG came after allegations that its...

Android Fragmentation Sinks Patching Gains

It’s been 13 months since Google began releasing Android security bulletins and software patches on a scheduled, monthly basis. So far, the benefits of the new strategy to shore up Android’s defenses are mixed at best. Compared to Apple’s patching track record, Google’s is significantly lacking...

Sharp rise in Android Malwares in Third Quarter of 2012

Mobile industry watchers have long known that Android is under attack. The number of high risk and dangerous apps targeting Android users jumped from 30,000 in June to 175,000 in September, Trend Micro said in its third quarter security roundup. While some apps are clearly criminal - such as thos...