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Mobile, Mobile security

Experts reveal more info on this dangerous hacking tactic targeting your iPhone

October 25, 2023

Via: TechRadar

Cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky have revealed more details on TriangleDB, a piece of malware that targeted a zero-day vulnerability recently discovered in the iOS operating system. In a detailed technical writeup, Kaspersky said the malware contains at least four different […]


Mobile, Mobile security

FBI warns about scams that lure you in as a mobile beta-tester

August 16, 2023

Via: Naked Security

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has just published an official public service announcement headlined with with a very specific warning: Cybercriminals Targeting Victims through Mobile Beta-Testing Applications. The Feds didn’t go as far as naming any specific vendors […]


Access control, Security

Buggy ‘Log in With Google’ API Implementation Opens Crypto Wallets to Account Takeover

July 7, 2022

Via: Dark Reading

A cryptocurrency wallet service provider serving more than 2 million users worldwide and managing about $3 billion worth of Bitcoin was found to contain API vulnerabilities tied to how external authentication logins were implemented. The bugs are fixed, but the […]


Mobile, Mobile security

Your Windows antivirus will now spot Android and iOS flaws too

February 2, 2022

Via: Tech Radar

Microsoft has revealed it enterprise endpoint security antivirus offering also now provides threat and vulnerability management for Android and iOS. The move means that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now works with all major platforms for workstations, servers, as well as […]


Mobile, Wireless security

How mobile operators view security in the 5G era

July 2, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

There’s a major gap in security capability among mobile operators, which in many cases is not yet being filled by industry partnerships, Trend Micro reveals. In the 5G era, and a rapidly changing digital landscape, operators could broaden their security […]


Mobile, Mobile security

IoT Security: Be Aware of What You Connect at Home

April 26, 2021

Via: Security Intelligence

Home IoT device adoption has grown by leaps and bounds. It’s a time of connected gadgets everywhere, and with them, comes security risks. McKinsey predicts the total number of IoT-connected devices will be 43 billion by 2023, with the vast […]


Mobile, Mobile security

8 mobile security threats you should take seriously

March 1, 2021

Via: CSO Online

Mobile security is at the top of every company’s worry list these days — and for good reason: Nearly all workers now routinely access corporate data from smartphones, a trend that’s grown even more prominent thanks to the ongoing global […]


Mobile, Privacy protection

Security, Privacy Issues Found in Tens of COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps

February 26, 2021

Via: Security Week

Contact tracing applications have been created to help authorities automate the process of identifying those who have been in close contact with infected individuals. Using a newly developed tool called COVIDGuardian, which was designed for both static and dynamic program […]


Mobile, Mobile security

Beyond Text Messages: How to Secure 2FA Against Phone Authentication Scams

February 12, 2021

Via: Security Intelligence

If you or your employees access protected information with authentication codes sent to a cell phone, you might want to rethink your plan. Two-factor authentication (2FA) using text messages can fall prey to phone authentication scams. That’s not to say […]


Mobile, Network security, Privacy protection, Security

Recommendations to enhance subscriber privacy in 5G

September 4, 2020

Via: Help Net Security

There are clear benefits of 5G SIM capabilities to protect the most prominent personal data involved in mobile communications, according to the Trusted Connectivity Alliance. Addressing privacy risks The IMSI, known as a Subscription Permanent Identifier (SUPI) in 5G, is […]


Threats & Malware

Phone carriers must authenticate calls to fight robocalls, says FCC

April 2, 2020

Via: Naked Security

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday unanimously passed new rules that require wireless carriers to implement a technology framework – by June 2021 – to filter out robocalls. This one’s been kicking around for years: it’s called STIR/SHAKEN. […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

Google addresses over 70 flaws in Android, including a remotely exploitable issue

March 4, 2020

Via: Security Affairs

Google’s March 2020 security updates for Android include the fix for a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-0032, that affects the media framework as part of the 2020-03-01 security patch level. The 2020-03-01 security patch level fixed 11 vulnerabilities in framework, […]


Mobile, Mobile security, Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

Critical Bluetooth Vulnerability Exposes Android Devices to Attacks

February 7, 2020

Via: Security Week

A total of 25 vulnerabilities were fixed with Android’s February 2020 security updates, and the most important of them are two critical severity issues is System. One of these is CVE-2020-0022, a bug impacting the Bluetooth component, and which can […]


Network security, Security

Secure 5G networks: EU toolbox of risk mitigating measures

January 31, 2020

Via: Help Net Security

EU Member States have identified risks and vulnerabilities at national level and published a joint EU risk assessment. Through the toolbox, the Member States are committing to move forward in a joint manner based on an objective assessment of identified […]


Mobile, Mobile security

U.S. Lawmakers Call on FCC to Step Up Fight on SIM Swapping

January 13, 2020

Via: Hot for Security

U.S. members of Congress have called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to crack down on SIM swapping, a type of fraud blamed for more than $70 million in nationwide losses annually. The letter sent to the FCC advocates for […]


Mobile, Mobile security

Facial recognition hardware to reach over 800 million devices by 2024

January 7, 2020

Via: Help Net Security

A new report from Juniper Research found that facial recognition hardware, such as Face ID on recent iPhones, will be the fastest growing form of smartphone biometric hardware. This means it will reach over 800 million in 2024, compared to […]


Cloud security, Mobile security

AT&T, Verizon Subscribers Exposed as Mobile Bills Turn Up on the Open Web

December 6, 2019

Via: Threat Post

Names, addresses, phone numbers, call and text message records and account PINs were all caught up in a cloud misconfiguration. Hundreds of thousands of mobile phone bills for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile subscribers have been laid open to anyone with […]


Mobile security, Phishing

Crooks are exploiting unpatched Android flaw to drain users’ bank accounts

December 3, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

Hackers are actively exploiting StrandHogg, a newly revealed Android vulnerability, to steal users’ mobile banking credentials and empty their accounts, a Norwegian app security company has warned. “Promon identified the StrandHogg vulnerability after it was informed by an Eastern European […]


Mobile, Mobile security

Hackers attack OnePlus again – this time stealing customer details

November 25, 2019

Via: Hot for Security

Hackers have once again successfully compromised the website of Chinese phone manufacturer OnePlus. Back in January 2018, it was revealed that the credit card details of some 40,000 people using the OnePlus website had been stolen by hackers. On that […]


Malware

Android Malware Plaguing 45K Devices Remains a Mystery

October 30, 2019

Via: Threat Post

Researchers are on the hunt for the infection vector behind a mysterious mobile malware that has infected over 45,000 Android devices in the past six months. Researchers said they have detected a surge in detections of the malware, dubbed Xhelper, […]