27
Jul
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Citibank said its U.S. iPhone app accidentally saves personal information which includes account numbers.
The company publicly acknowledged the security flaw Monday, explaining that it had already released an updated iPhone app that patches the leak.
“During a recent review, we discovered that our U.S. Citi Mobile iPhone banking app was accidentally saving information related to customer accounts in a hidden file on their iPhones,” said Citibank spokeswoman Natalie Riper. “This information may also have been saved on their computer if they had been synchronizing their iPhone with their computer via iTunes.”
Citibank clarified that the flaw affected only users of the mobile banking app; credit card customers access Citibank’s services through a separate iPhone application, which the company considered was not cooperated. Citibank stated that it had endeavoured to converse with customers who have downloaded the app to recommend them of the update, and stresses that the error was initiated and fixed before any customer data was compromised.
“We have no reason to believe that our customers’ personal information has been accessed or used inappropriately by anyone, i.e., there has been no data breach,” said Riper.
Citi launched the iPhone app in March 2009 in combination with mobile financial services provider MFoundry, reported the Wall Street Journal. The bank said it performed security tests before and after the release of the application but failed to detect the problem. Citi said it is conducting an internal analysis to determine why it didn’t find the vulnerability.
“Most consumers and app developers don’t know what is happening in their apps, because it is moving so fast,” Mr. Hering said. “Apps are proliferating so quickly. We will see more and more of this.”
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27
Nov
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Its quite intriguing how Apple’s Iphone has dozens of new applications every week.To those people are fond of traveling, the new Iphone application might work for you.
TomTom has officially released update version 1.2 for its iPhone app, adding support for both the iPod touch and the first-gen iPhone when used in conjunction with its car kit.
Version 1.2 was submitted on Nov. 12 and was released Wednesday. The new version contains updates to maps and IQ Routes. Added features include advanced lane guidance, text-to-speech, integrated iPod player support, and support for the iPod Touch and first-generation iPhone.
The TomTom app was released in August and is available from the App Store for $99.99 USD.
In order to successfully use the app on the newly supported Touch and 1st-gen iPhones, TomTom’s car kit is required. This is due to the fact that both devices lack an integrated GPS receiver.
TomTom’s car kit is a cradle which contains a GPS module, integrated speaker, charger, and line out. It is not required when the TomTom app is paired with the iPhone 3G and 3GS.
Its exquisite to know that people are so equipped with the most high tech gadgets that are handy everyday.
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12
Nov
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For those who are an avid Marvel fans, check out the new Marvel Iphone application. X-men, Marvel Zombies and Captain America are all coming for itunes.
Mac World announces the new application.
“On Thursday the companies announced that, effective immediately, several comics from Marvel Comics will be available for purchase via in-app purchase from the free Comics app.
The Marvel comics available initially from Comixology are Joss Whedon’s 24-issue run on Astonishing X-Men, Robert Kirkman’s five-issue Marvel Zombies miniseries, Ed Brubaker’s first 30 issues of Captain America, and two other X-Men-related books, X-23 and X-Men: Age of Apocalypse, each six issues long.
Each individual issue is priced at $2 on Comics and iVerse, and $1 on Panelfly. (Presumably Panelfly is running a special sale or taking a loss on the sales as a way to promote the Marvel additions.)
This isn’t Marvel’s only foray into the world of the iPhone. The company recently launched two “motion comics” sold directly via iTunes: Spider-Woman and an adaptation of Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men.”
Its amazing how you can all fit all this in your lifestyle and enjoy your favorite marvel characters.
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