Mobile security

A fake iPhone charger could be used to bypass the defenses of Apple's smartphone, three researchers from Georgia Tech have claimed. In an upcoming presentation at this summer’s Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, the researchers claim to have created a “malicious charger” which can inject software into an iOS device in under a minute.

Fears of cybercrime have become a major concern for many businesses - with security spending rising at four out of ten firms, a UK survey has found.

According to a survey by technology industry analysts Gartner, the adoption of mobile devices is happening even faster than expected.

Respected security blogger Brian Krebs reports that an “explosion in Android malware” is being fuelled by a growing market for hijacked of rogue developer accounts on Google Play, Google’s official Android app store.

Malware targeting Android devices shows no signs of relenting, despite the enthusiasm of Android fans. We look at key data points and weigh risks to users.