Any installed app that has “Full Internet Access” permissions (which you would think is most if not all apps as they typically use a Net connection for their functionality) also has access to a lot what we might regard as private data including phone and sms log data (including phone numbers)
Many HTC phones have been identified as affected, including EVO 4G, EVO 3D, Thunderbolt, and Shift. Other HTC phones may be vulnerable too but that has not been confirmed. You can get in-depth technical information from “Android Police“
Right now there is no patch or workaround. My recommendation is that you only install or run “name brand” apps that wouldn’t unnecessarily have an interest in violating your privacy
Ksbe invites the idea of a y-c…
/in tweetsKsbe invites the idea of a y-combinator in Hawaii. I’ve been a big fan of that. Love it! #hawaiivc
Did ksbe just hint that there …
/in tweetsDid ksbe just hint that there are not enough investment opptys for $50m in #hawaiivc ?
The geeks are here in force! #…
/in tweetsThe geeks are here in force! #hawaiivc
I’m live tweeting from the Haw…
/in tweetsI’m live tweeting from the Hawaii Venture Capital Summit #hawaiivc
iPhone 4S being unveiled
/in Neat Tech & NewsApple is clearly the world’s greatest consumer electronics company and today’s unveiling of the new iPhone 4S keeps them on top of all the other players. Key features like full HD 1080p video recording, improved camera, and integration with “Siri” a futuristic gee-whiz feature that acts as a personal assistant to your voice. The demo shot here shows Siri helping me find a Greek restaurant which is pretty cool because I’m Greek! 🙂
HTC phones security flaw; EVO, Thunderbolt & others
/in Neat Tech & News, Security AlertsAny installed app that has “Full Internet Access” permissions (which you would think is most if not all apps as they typically use a Net connection for their functionality) also has access to a lot what we might regard as private data including phone and sms log data (including phone numbers)
Many HTC phones have been identified as affected, including EVO 4G, EVO 3D, Thunderbolt, and Shift. Other HTC phones may be vulnerable too but that has not been confirmed. You can get in-depth technical information from “Android Police“
Right now there is no patch or workaround. My recommendation is that you only install or run “name brand” apps that wouldn’t unnecessarily have an interest in violating your privacy
Read the Dead Sea Scrolls courtesy of Google
/in Neat Tech & NewsEvery so often Google launches one of those “gee whiz” features and this is one of them. Maybe you’ll be the one to uncover the next theoConspiracy?
Facebook is eating the web and perhaps your company
/in SalesForce.com, Social EnterpriseThis is an amazing chart that confirms what we’re all experiencing: people are spending more time on Facebook than any other single website. This has massive implicatio
ns not just for Google, but for any marketer.
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That too is a good question. w…
/in tweetsThat too is a good question. why NOT use more styrofoam? there is always a tradeoff. never a free lunch. good to explore that @civilbeat
saying that it’s an improperly…
/in tweetssaying that it’s an improperly worded question based on the “change” goal @civilbeat e.g, “How can we reduce styrofoam?” imo better