Smartphone Hacking

I read a several columns this morning about smartphone hacking.  The bad guys are out there to make millions off of innocent users.  The first article I read was posted over a year ago.  The prediction is coming true now in the United States. 

The Android phones are the target of hackers because the code is open source and because of the popularity.  

You can read more at

• Smartphone Hacking will rise in 2012
• Smartphone Hacking Comes of Age, Hitting US Victims
• Signs & Symptoms of a Hacked Smartphone

Smartphone users should be aware of the problem and be vigilant about the possibility of a hack.

Evernote Hack Compromises User Information

The hacking criminal business is thriving these days.  Hackers are attacking many sites including one of my favorites, Evernote.  If you use Evernote, but have not been contacted this week by Evernote, your information probably was not compromised.  However, many user account information was stolen.  If you are an Evernote user, go ahead and login.  You will probably be alerted to change your password.

CNN has more information about the hack at http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/02/business/evernote-hacked/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 

CNN reports that user names, email addresses, and encrypted passwords were stolen.  My wish is that the cyber criminals would use their knowledge to get a "real" job working to support the web and my use of it, rather than to destroy it.