[TechRepublic] Android OS: Malicious apps can steal permissions

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Android OS: Malicious apps can steal permissions It's common knowledge that Android has issues with permission leaks, albeit minor ones. However, Michael Kassner finds that this issue with third-party apps still has the potential to do a lot of harm. Read more Resource of the day The Kellogg Executive MBA Program It's becoming harder and harder to stay competitive in the job market today. For those interested in pursuing more education, but limited by their job requirements, this white paper is worth checking out. Controlling your network using Network Access Control Alfonso Barreiro looks at the various methods of implementing network access control (NAC) in order to keep unauthorized and non-compliant devices off your network. Read more Carrier IQ's MSIP: Spyware according to some Carrier IQ's MSIP client is on millions of smart phones. More than a few people are wondering why, and what to do about it. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   A surveillance Android app: Developing a continuous video recorder Android developer Kyle Miller describes the trial-and-error process of creating his surveillance system application. Read more What's your outlook for 2012? A new year is the perfect time to create or renew your plan. Whether they're for a department, a business, or one's own life, smart people know that it's much easier to succeed with a plan. Read more Apps of the month (December 2011): CamCard, Splashtop Remote Desktop, and more In Scott Lowe's latest app roundup, he features four useful mobile applications: CamCard, Splashtop Remote Desktop, Tie & Mirror, and Norton Snap QR Code Reader. Read more Featured multimedia   Avast now protects your Android booty A few months after it bought the Android security firm ITAgents, makers of Theft Aware, Avast releases a rebranded app with some cool new features. It won't cost you a cent in gold, though: It's 100 percent free. View on site The top 11 flying machines of 2011 (images) It was a monumental year for aircraft and spacecraft, as Boeing's Dreamliner carried passengers for the first time and the space shuttle landed for the final time. Plus: drones, drones, drones. View on site Today's recommended downloads Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine- 3D Demo (Oracle) Next-wave Virtualization: Extending the Business Benefits of Cloud Storage (Oracle) Pillar Axiom 600: System Overview and Architecture (Oracle) HR in the Cloud: Bringing Clarity to SaaS Myths and Manifestos (Oracle) SOAs: Getting Your Users on The Same Page, Securely (Oracle) Connect with TechRepublic Top 25 geek New Year's resolutions for 2012 Jay Garmon lists 25 suggested resolutions for the dork-tacular among us. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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