Tag Archives: mobile application security

FTC Tells the Mobile App Ecosystem: Don’t Play Fast and Loose with Consumers’ Privacy Rights

If you read either of my previous posts about (the lack of) mobile application security and privacy, you might think we are living in the Wild West as far as the onus being on the user to look out for his or her own best interests.   Well, we are.  It’s like there’s no sheriff protecting the community. (See App Happy … Read more

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Building in mobile application security isn’t easy:
Follow best practices to secure apps up front

Mobile apps have been around for a few years now. We’ve passed the stage when they are just for fun and games  – anyone up for some Angry Birds?  – and are now for serious business use. There are mobile apps for practically every business function you can think of. Lately I’ve been talking to the people at viaForensics, a … Read more

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