Companies have in place their own firewalls and anti-virus software to protect data stored on the premises.

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If you lose possession of an Android phone, your PIN or pattern unlock might not be enough to protect the sensitive data stored on it.

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Digging beneath the surface, Kramer identified the motivations of such hackers who break through technologies intended to protect business transactions and data stored in a data center.

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Osaka, Japan - Panasonic today announced the development of a new solution to protect personal data such as photos, videos, documents and e-mails stored on Android smartphones.

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