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Personal firewall for Android
Topic Started: May 6 2011, 04:53 PM (140 Views)
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May 5, 2011, 12:35
Personal firewall for Android

Connection requests can be accepted on a one-off or permanent basis. The WhisperMonitor software firewall intercepts an Android app's outbound connections and asks users to confirm whether they want to allow or block the app's network communication with a given server. This allows users to control the data traffic from their installed apps and enables them to prevent dubious apps – and their creators – from spying on their traffic.

However, the dialogue prompt isn't very helpful in terms of decision-making. A user will only be asked to confirm whether the app is allowed to contact a certain address; it is up to the user to find out whether or not this address is legitimate. The question of why a network connection is established also remains open – users can't see whether an app is downloading or sending data. The dialogue indicates only that an app has unexpectedly attempted to establish a connection.


http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Personal-firewall-for-Android-1237972.html
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