The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission are working together to examine the current state of mobile security. The FTC is issuing orders to eight mobile device manufacturers, requiring them to give the agency information on their procedures for issuing security updates to remedy device vulnerabilities. Among the companies receiving orders include Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung. The eight companies must provide details such as “the factors that they consider in deciding whether to patch a vulnerability on a particular mobile device” and “detailed data on the specific mobile devices they have offered for sale to consumers since August 2013.” The FCC issued a press release announcing their cooperation with the FTC, and how they will send letters to mobile companies on how they evaluate and deliver security updates.
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