Not quite Android drive-by malware, but you get the point.
The Final Frontier
At last, drive-by malware arrives on Android.
Since 2008, users of the Android mobile operating system have enjoyed relatively little scandal when it came to the security and stability of their devices, with the exception of a few Gingerbread exploits. However, as of 2012, the cybersecurity giant Symantec announced that they had discovered one of the first malicious drive-by applications written specifically for Android. [Read more…]
You know those notifications icons that show up in the status bar of your HTC EVO? How often do you look at them and wonder, “What the heck does that mean?” For a complete run-down of all the possible HTC EVO icons that might show up in that status bar, take a look at this chart. 
Where Blackberry was once the dominant force in the business world, Android is now the most popular platform for Enterprise users and business travelers. A big reason for that comes down to software. Aside from the fact that Android handsets offer greater diversity of choice in terms of hardware, there’s simply far more software for business travelers on Android. Here are half a dozen apps to make business travel a bit more stress-free. 
You might be surprised to find out what common products now have RFID chips in side of them. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification and most commonly used on toll roads for collecting your credit card information as you pass through the toll without having to come to a complete stop. This has made driving on toll roads much more convenient, but that same technology can pick up an RFID signal from over 300 feet away. In fact, you might even have other RFID chips in your car that those same scanners could pick up and someone could find out more about you than you want them to know.
Did you know that many driver’s licenses and passports have RFID chips inside them too. This means that anyone with an RFID transmitter (which can easily be picked up on eBay) can find out who you are from the distance without even having to bump into you. The way it works is the transmitter will send a special signal to the surrounding area, and if any RFID chips are in the vicinity it will send back a ping along with the information it contains. Some crooks are using the RFID chips in your car keys to get access to your car while you are shopping. This is usually a two man team and it is much more high-tech than other forms of car theft, but it still happens. It should be noted that car’s with RFID ignition systems have had a 90% reduction rate in car thefts, but don’t think you are not vulnerable just because you have such a vehicle.
Cell phone companies are making bank off of the text message packages that people are being required to purchase as a part of their plans. Not only do smartphones need a data plan for internet usage, but they must also add a text plan, if they are avid messengers that is. Most teenagers will definitely fall under this category. All of these messaging, minutes and data costs can add up. So how can you lower your phone bill and still be able to be involved in the “texting” generation? Here are a few options you can use for you Smartphone or iPhone that will help you save money on all of those texting bills:
