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Nov

6

2011

MSN Malware App In Market and How Users Can Identify Malware Apps

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by Roy Alugbue
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So you’re interested in looking for a new app, but don’t know where to go or where to start? You go to the Android Market of course where you’re free to view thousands of available apps straight from countless developers! Sadly though, Android owners must remember to take great caution when checking out apps. As [...]

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Aug

24

2011

McAfee report shows Android OS most popular target for mobile malware developers

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by David Laborde
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McAfee’s second quarter “threats report” shows that the Android is now the most popular target for mobile malware developers.  The number of viruses, trojans, and other rogue pieces of code aimed at  Google’s platform shot up 76% the last quarter to reach 44.   This out-paces the second most targeted platform, Java ME, threefold. Maliciously modified [...]

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Aug

17

2011

McAfee security apps will be standard on Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro

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by Robert Nazarian
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Phone security is the rage right now, and Sony Ericsson is jumping on board. They signed a deal with McAfee to pre-load their mobile security app on the Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro. We recently announced a deal between McAfee and Sprint for the same application. The McAfee app will safeguard users against device [...]

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Aug

10

2011

Sprint is now offering easy access to McAfee Mobile Security and McAfee Family Protection

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by Robert Nazarian
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Starting today Sprint is offering customers access to McAfee mobile security applications. Sprint users can hit the Sprint Tab in the Android Market or by clicking on McAfee in the Sprint Zone. The cost will be $30 per year, but you will get a 7-day free trial. It will locate your lost phone, remotely wipe [...]

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Apr

25

2011

Lenovo to release Honeycomb Thinkpad Tablet with stylus this summer

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by Robert Nazarian
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Everyone seems to be jumping on the Honeycomb tablet bandwagon so why shouldn’t Lenovo? Plans for a Lenovo tablet has leaked. Lenovo is combining elements of the HTC Flyer and Asus Eee Pad Transformer. They are incorporating stylus software with a “true pen” option for “sketching and note-taking.” and they will incorporate a keyboard dock [...]

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Jul

30

2010

McAfee acquires tenCube, makers of WaveSecure

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by Dustin Karnes
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Awhile back, we did a review and giveaway of WaveSecure, an app that allows you to remotelyloss and theft of your Android device. Now, tenCube, maker of WaveSecure, is set to be acquired by McAfee. According to the official announcement on McAfee’s website, they say that the acquirement is set to: Further establish itself as the leader [...]

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