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JMango teams with paythru to expand mobile commerce

| March 4, 2013

Mobile Commerce PartnershipCompanies join together to provide better mobile commerce services

JMango, a leading mobile solution firm, has teamed with mobile commerce specialist paythru to create a new mobile payment solution. Both companies have witnessed the rise in popularity of mobile commerce and have begun to see high demand from consumers for new, more efficient mobile payment services. The companies have joined together to share their technology and develop a new system that will meet the needs of consumers worldwide and expand the availability of mobile commerce.

paythru to use 360 Mobile Development Platform from JMango

Per the partnership, paythru will be able to make use of the 360 Mobile Development Platform from JMango. The platform allows for mobile applications to be developed and deployed for all major mobile operating systems. Applications can be attuned to these operating systems with a single line of coding, making the programming process more streamlined. The platform also allows applications to adhere to the strict standards that exist in the payment industry, allowing them to be more secure when used for mobile commerce.

Security continues to be a top concern for consumers

Security is a major concern when it comes to mobile commerce. Mobile devices are beginning to traffic a large amount of financial information on a daily basis. This makes these mobile devices very attractive targets for hackers, whom can easily exploit this information if mobile commerce applications are not adequately protected. Security has been one of the major reasons many consumers choose not to participate in mobile commerce, especially with some security firms suggesting that the number of mobile attacks will be on the rise for the foreseeable future.

JMango touts security measures of development platform

JMango has made an effort to improve the security of its development platform in order to address many of the issues that face mobile commerce. The firm suggests that the platform boasts of the toughest security measures available in the mobile space, allowing app developers to produce highly secure software that can protect the financial information of consumers.

New mobile security suite offered by Trend Micro

| February 28, 2013

Mobile SecurityTrend Micro releases updated version of mobile security software

Trend Micro, a leading developer of mobile security solutions, has launched the latest version of its popular Trend Micro Mobile Security software. The latest version was inspired by the rising frequency of malware that specifically targets the Android platform as well as the privacy concerns that continue to plague Facebook and other social networking sites. As smartphones and tablets become more common, security is becoming a serious issue that has only recently been receiving significant attention.

New Android threats being discovered on a daily basis

According to Trend Micro, more than 350,000 unique malware applications targeting the Android platform have emerged throughout the world over the past year. These are only applications that security firms have discovered, Trend Micro suggests that there are at least one million malicious applications that have yet to be uncovered. Many of these applications are designed to steal a consumer’s personal information and use this information for some kind of gain.

Facebook information may be at risk of theft

Trend Micro notes that privacy concerns regarding social networking sites are also becoming a serious issue, especially among mobile consumers. According to the firm, approximately 680 million people access Facebook through their smartphone or tablet. Because many mobile devices do not have inherent security features, the information being shared with Facebook is not completely protected, putting this information at risk of theft and exploitation.

Trend Micro offers new mobile security tools to keep consumers safe

The Trend Micro Mobile Security software is designed to protect the Android platform and users of the Facebook mobile application. The software provides a fast scanning feature that can quickly and effectively root out malware that may have infected a user’s mobile device. It also helps Facebook users improve their privacy settings to make their information more secure through the social network. The new software is expected to be a major benefit for those that are concerned with mobile security and keeping their information free from the threat of exploitation.