Missing Songs On iPod Nano?

By Jess Throupe 

iPod Nano Crisis!

So I got an iPod, set it up with my brand new hp quad core killer computer, all was fine and dandy, then my computer starting messing up so I had to restore it to its original settings. When I downloaded from apple iTunes again and attached my iPod to the computer I couldn't get my songs off the iPod. They were nowhere to be found. I even went to my computer->iPod drive->and when I opened it up it didn't show any of my music. Weird thing is all the songs are still on there when I turn it on and listen to it. I can't get any new songs on there and it's really upsetting. I messed around for two hours last night looking up online how to do it and I don't know if my iPod is messed up or what but when it is connected to the computer it shows NOTHING inside. I'm so frustrated!!!!!! Will my 30GB iPod be sitting there nearly empty forever? I only have 1200 songs because I haven't figured out how to add more since my computer messed up months ago. This is a nightmare.

Missing iPod Nano Songs

Possible Answer:
I am pretty positive if I remember this right. Follow these steps: open the driver up from "my computer". at the top of the screen you have tabs, like "file", "edit", "view", "tools". one of them is going to have a drop down that says "show hidden files". Like I said, it goes something like this, but I cant remember exactly because I don't have apple anymore. this should show you the songs. For putting songs on, you drag and drop from that same screen.

You can use another software like Winamp with the iPod plugin. It will show you the songs on your iPod and let you copy them to your hard-drive. If your songs do not show up, there is a repair function that may rebuild the song database for you. You will then have to re-import them into iTunes. It is possible that iTunes has a repair function as well that will let you do this.

I use Winamp (even the free version will do all of this) which to me seems to be more flexible with a drag and drop approach rather than syncing like iTunes. Not sure how it deals with the iTunes licensing issues though.

Hope this helps, good luck.

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Security for iPhone/iPad Banking Apps

By Todd Fearn 

 

Apparently, according to a recent survey, "54% of Bankers Call Creating Mobile Corporate Banking Services a High Priority".

Yet their primary concern is mobile device security. Asked about the biggest barriers to growth in mobile corporate banking, 77% cited fraud and security concerns.

Having designed and led a team to build an iPhone/iPad app for a major Wall Street bank, I know first hand that this is a serious concern inside the firm.

Here are a few steps you can take:

    Don't store any sensitive information on the device. Actually we don't store anything at all, other than the login username, and this is only if the app user chooses to save this for ease of future login. Citigroup reported a security flaw in it's iPhone app in July 2010. The problem: they were storing sensitive information on the device.

    Check for a jailbroken device at startup. When a device is jailbroken, you can gain full access (root access) to unlock all features of the said operating system, thereby removing limitations imposed by Apple. This means a hacker can get at the apps and the data on the device. They might even be able to decrypt your application binary and determine the logic, communication endpoints, and more.

    Ensure that all external communication is secure. Use secure protocols when communicating with external bank systems (HTTPS, SSL, etc). We actually implemented an additional redirection layer on top of this.

    App timeout and/or closure upon exit. In case a phone is left somewhere unlocked or let's say without a password on the device, you want to make sure someone can't just pickup the device and get to the app without providing credentials. You can employ a timeout on the app, requiring login after let's say 5 minutes of inactivity.

    Apple also has an option in it's build settings called "Application does not run in background". This is in the build plist file and if checked, when the home button is pressed the application will close completely, requiring a reload. The default setting is unselected, meaning that the app stays in memory unless the device is rebooted. In this case, you had better employ some kind of timeout period requiring credentials after timeout.

    Hire an external vendor to perform a penetration test. We hired a 3rd party security specialist firm to do this. They tested all communication endpoint urls as well as the protocol and the actual device. This is a relatively new area, so find a vendor that has experience with mobile device security.

I'm probably forgetting a few details, but these are the basics.

Article link: http://toddfearn.com/post/4260010416/security-for-iphone-ipad-banking-apps

About Todd
Todd Fearn is the CEO of a wall street technology consulting firm and has created a number of unique software and internet startups. His blog is at http://www.toddfearn.com

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