Do wireless providers like Verizon and AT&T crimp mobile security?

As adoption of smartphones and tablets explodes, security will become a bigger issue. Mobile security was the topic of a panel discussion involving both AT&T and Verizon at this week's RSA Conference.

Student demos fake GSM base station trick

A University of Luxembourg student demonstrated how it's possible to trick iPhone users into joining a fake GSM network.

Researcher: Apple iPhone security, privacy claims exaggerated

Apple's sandboxing technology restricts iPhone applications using deny/allow rules at the kernel level, but these and other security permissions are too loose, according to software engineer and security expert Nicolas Seriot.