Eugene Kaspersky has claimed Apple is blocking attempts to bring third-party security software to the iPhone.

Speaking exclusively to PC Pro, the CEO of Kaspersky Lab claimed Apple has repeatedly refused to deliver the software development kit (SDK) necessary to design security software for the phone.

“We have been in contact for two years with Apple to develop our anti-theft software, [but] still we do not have permission,” said Kaspersky.

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Computer jargon, a “tick box” culture and unimaginative advertising are discouraging Internet users from learning how to protect themselves online.

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McAfee executive Mike Carpenter hasn’t had much downtime at work since Jan. 12, when Web-search giant Google said its computers were hacked in China. “I’ve been in meetings from morning till night without breaks” since the news broke, says Carpenter, senior vice-president for McAfee’s public sector business. “There’s been tremendous interest” in the company’s software, designed to protect computers from malware and security breaches.

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