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• Experts: Mobile devices a growing target for criminals

  The best way to protect business information on smartphones from cybercriminals is to leave that information off smartphones, according to a mobile security expert.

• Nexbis signs Malaysian contract

  Mobile security company Nexbis (ASX:NBS) has revealed it has signed the agreement for its Malaysian national security system project.

• Android Trojan records phone calls

  A new Android Trojan is capable of recording phone conversations, according to a CA security researcher.

• UK operators say voicemail weaknesses fixed

  As the phone hacking saga continues to grip the U.K., mobile operators contend that spying on someone's voicemail messages wouldn't be possible today as several weaknesses in the systems have been eliminated.

• Cellcrypt releases encrypted voice call app for the iPhone

  Cellcrypt released a version of its voice encryption software for Apple's iPhone on Tuesday, adding to its portfolio of software to prevent eavesdropping on calls.

• Top security nightmares: Privately owned iPhones, iPads and other mobile devices

  iPhones, iPads and other employee-owned mobile gear are the most risky devices that can be connected to corporate networks, according to a new survey by ISACA, an international user group devoted to providing benchmarks and guidance for technology best practices.

• Google issues patch to plug Android data leaks

  Google's putting a quick patch on an Android security flaw that could leak contacts and calendar data through open Wi-Fi networks.

• Smartphones attract organized, international, profit-driven scammers

  The mobile computing technology explosion has brought out seriously organized, international and profit-driven cybercriminals.

• BlackBerry PlayBook security tips

  Research In Motion's (RIM) much-anticipated BlackBerry PlayBook tablet hit stores this week in the United States and Canada. RIM has reportedly shipped some 50,000 PlayBooks -- a mere fraction of the hundreds of thousands of iPads Apple sold on its recent launch day, but a healthy chuck of gadgets nonetheless.

• Skype for Android security flaw: What you need to know

  A recently-discovered vulnerability in Skype's Android app could allow malicious apps access to your personal data. Here's what you need to know about this flaw and how to protect yourself.

• iOS 4.3.2 protects iGadgets against rogue SSL certificates

  Apple released yet another update to iOS this week. iOS 4.3.2 is the second incremental update for iOS in a matter of weeks following the launch of iOS 4.3. Like any incremental update, iOS 4.3.2. contains its share of minor tweaks and fixes, but iOS 4.3.2 is also important for the security of your iPhone or iPad.

• Firewall vendors challenge findings of NSS Labs report

  Apparently, NSS Labs struck a nerve. NSS Labs revealed that almost all of the firewalls it tested for a recent report are susceptible to crash or compromise using common attacks. The firewall vendors in question, though, beg to differ and take exception to the claims made by NSS Labs.

• NSS Labs finds most firewalls vulnerable to attack

  The firewall is the line of defense separating the internal network or endpoint PC from all of the malicious bad stuff "out there". A new report from <a href="http://www.nsslabs.com/">NSS Labs</a>, though, finds that a majority of network firewalls are susceptible to attack or compromise.

• HTTPS is under attack again

  The Electronic Frontier Foundation has published research showing that the SSL certificate system that underpins Web security is far from trustworthy.

• Targeted attacks on the rise: Symantec, McAfee

  Data breaches, compromised social networks and mobile device security are the biggest problems facing enterprises, according to security experts.