Mobile phishing exposure in the energy industry surged 161% in 2021
Mobile phishing exposure surged 161% within the energy industry between the second half of 2020 and the first half of 2021, a Lookout report reveals. The research indicates …
Rooting malware discovered on Google Play, Samsung Galaxy Store
Researchers have discovered 19 mobile apps carrying rooting malware on official and third-party Android app stores, including Google Play and Samsung Galaxy Store. …
Chris Lyon joins ForgeRock as SVP and global head of engineering
ForgeRock announced the appointment of Chris Lyon as senior vice president and global head of engineering. In his new role, Lyon will lead global engineering and report to …
How do I select a DLP solution for my business?
Data loss prevention (DLP) has become even more important in the last year. Since the pandemic has made companies shift to a remote workforce model, cybersecurity threats have …
Robinhood appoints Caleb Sima as CSO
Caleb Sima has joined Robinhood as Chief Security Officer, reporting to CEO Vlad Tenev. Caleb will lead Robinhood’s security team and privacy and safety initiatives, including …
Enterprise mobile phishing increased by 37% in Q1 2020
There was a 37 percent increase worldwide in enterprise mobile phishing encounter rate between the fourth quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020, according to Lookout. …
Orgs that sacrifice mobile security are twice as likely to suffer a compromise
The percentage of companies admitting to suffering a mobile-related compromise has grown (39%, when compared to last years’ 33%) despite a higher percentage of …
Crooks are exploiting unpatched Android flaw to drain users’ bank accounts
Hackers are actively exploiting StrandHogg, a newly revealed Android vulnerability, to steal users’ mobile banking credentials and empty their accounts, a Norwegian app …
Mobile security firms will help protect Google Play
Google has partnered with mobile security companies ESET, Lookout and Zimperium to identify potentially harmful and unwanted apps before they are listed on Google Play. …
Lookout now secures BYOD for Microsoft Office 365 users
Lookout, the leader in securing the post-perimeter world, has announced a new, strategic integration to secure bring-your-own-devices (BYOD) for Microsoft Office 365 users. …
Phishers have been targeting UN, UNICEF, Red Cross officials for months – and still do
Researchers have brought to light a longstanding phishing campaign aimed at the UN and its various networks, and a variety of humanitarian organizations, NGOs, universities …
Growing mobile cybersecurity incidents spur plans for increased security investment
A majority of RSA attendees plan to spend more on mobile security in the coming year, Lookout has discovered. Since critical data has moved to the cloud, employees are able to …
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