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BlackBerry warns of TIFF-based BES vulnerability
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BlackBerry warns of TIFF-based BES vulnerability

Posted by Simon Sage on 19 Feb 2013 10:21 am
BlackBerry has recently issued a warning that enterprise servers could be remotely accessed when they process images in a TIFF format. Attackers would need to craft a specific web page and get someone with sufficient privileges to click on a link to that page on their BlackBerry. Alternatively, they could send an e-mail or an instant message with this image, and they wouldn't even have to...
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How to use Google two-step authentication on BlackBerry 10

Posted by Simon Sage on 15 Feb 2013 4:01 pm
OS 7 BlackBerry devices have a dedicated two-step authentication app built for Gmail, but there’s no such luck on BlackBerry 10. That doesn’t mean you can’t leverage the added security measures Google has to offer, though. Just as with many other apps on BB10, you can still get to what you need but it just takes a bit of added effort. Not to worry - we'll help you sort it out in no time at all...
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Lame Samsung commercial tries to make inroad to enterprise by riding on magical unicorns

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 21 Jan 2013 11:45 am
Samsung Mobile got some attention this weekend for a new commercial they're running which attacks BlackBerry in an attempt to position their Galaxy devices as enterprise friendly. The commercial is a little odd and lame. The YouTube viewer comments has for the majority been ripping the ad a new one. With BlackBerry 10 advertising sure to be ramping up soon, I guess Samsung wanted to get...
106 passwords you won't be able to use in BlackBerry 10
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106 passwords you won't be able to use in BlackBerry 10

Posted by Adam Zeis on 4 Dec 2012 12:25 pm
Update: A quick update on this. Finding out more, this list only applies to your BlackBerry ID password and it's also not just BB10 - it's in the BlackBerry OS already. RIM has always been tops when it comes to security, and BlackBerry 10 will be no different. There are plenty of baked-in features in the OS that will keep things as secure as possible. Among them is a list of passwords that...
Using the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution is still not only the most secure, but also the cheapest smartphone alternative
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Using the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution is still not only the most secure, but also the cheapest smartphone alternative

Posted by James Richardson on 29 Oct 2012 5:13 am
It was only last week after attending the BlackBerry 10 Jam Enterprise Edition that I put across my thoughts on where RIM currently stands and what I think the future holds for them in the workplace. Just a few days later RIM released a statement detailing the results of a year long study by Strategy Analytics which goes to show that not only is BlackBerry still the most secure smartphone...
How to use Gmail 2-step verification with your BlackBerry
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How to use Gmail 2-step verification with your BlackBerry

Posted by Adam Zeis on 7 Aug 2012 10:27 am
Yesterday a crazy story of how Wired's Mat Honan got hacked was flying around the net. If you haven't yet read the post, you really should. It's a real eye-opener and made me think twice three times about my own passwords and security. One thing I jumped on that I never used in the past is Gmail's 2-step verification. This feature gives your Gmail account added security by requiring a code to...
RIM to Co-Sponsor 2012 Mobile Pwn2Own Contest
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RIM to Co-Sponsor 2012 Mobile Pwn2Own Contest

Posted by Michelle Haag on 27 Jul 2012 6:11 pm
Research In Motion is co-sponsoring this year's Pwn2Own competition along with AT&T, HP DVLabs, and TippingPoint. The event, being held at the EUSecWest conference in Amsterdam on September 19th and 20th, will be the first Pwn2Own dedicated to the mobile attack surface. The primary goal is to demonstrate the current security posture of the most prevalent mobile technologies in use today;...
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 and BlackBerry Device Service gain FIPS 140-2 certification
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BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 and BlackBerry Device Service gain FIPS 140-2 certification

Posted by Bla1ze on 27 Jul 2012 2:55 pm
Keeping in line with their security focused background, RIM has now announced that both the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 and BlackBerry Device Service have now gained FIPS 140-2 certification. The BlackBerry PlayBook having been the first FIPS certified tablet for deployment within U.S. federal government agencies and Australian government has maintained certification with each iteration of the...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo uses BBM and PIN messages in attempt to remain untraceable
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo uses BBM and PIN messages in attempt to remain untraceable

Posted by Adam Zeis on 18 Jul 2012 2:33 pm
According to the NY Daily News, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo refuses to use his state-issued email address for staff communication, opting for the secure services of his BlackBerry instead. In-person chats or phone calls are still his first choice, but if that isn't possible the staffers are instructed to use PIN messaging on their BlackBerry to contact him. Why? Because, according to the...
RIM Announces Approval of BlackBerry 7 Smartphones for U.S. Department of Defense Networks
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RIM Announces Approval of BlackBerry 7 Smartphones for U.S. Department of Defense Networks

Posted by Adam Zeis on 9 May 2012 10:48 am
Press Release TAMPA, FLORIDA--(Marketwire - May 9, 2012) - DISA Mission Partner Conference -- Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced DoD-wide approval for the use of BlackBerry® 7 smartphones. Working with U.S. Army and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) sponsors and partners, BlackBerry 7 smartphones have undergone successful testing through Army labs...

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