[securityaffairs] How many mobile Users could be affected by Heartbleed flaw?

Heartbleed is the security flaw that is scaring IT industry, which is its impact on the mobile worlds? How many Smartphone Users could be affected?

[dwaterson] Mobile app permissions, leaks and pileup flaws

Even though mobile malware is growing rapidly, malware still remains a small proportion of the threats on mobile devices. By far the greatest mobile threat is from “legitimate” applications downloaded from the official Apple Store or from Google Play – apps that undertake “risky” behaviours, such as location tracking, identifying the user’s ID (UDID), accessing the user’s contact list, and sharing sensitive user data.

[defensesystems] Early successes pave way for more mobile in DOD’s future, CIO says

Mobile computing has done a lot to support warfighters, and the Defense Department’s efforts are just getting started, according to DOD CIO Teri Takai. But the department still needs to improve its vetting network access processes.

[fireeye] Amazon’s Mobile Shopping Clients and CAPTCHA

Amazon is a popular online retailer serving millions of users. Unfortunately, FireEye mobile security researchers have found security issues within Amazon’s mobile apps on both Android and iOS platforms through which attackers can crack the passwords of target Amazon accounts. Amazon confirmed our findings and hot fixed the issue. 

[defensesystems] Army’s move to Samsung reflects a flexible mobile strategy

When the Defense Department introduced its Commercial Mobile Implementation Plan a year ago, it said the plan would accommodate Apple, Android and BlackBerry devices for a variety of uses. Several recent purchases seem to bear that out.