mobile security
Operators rethinking security while making rapid progress toward 5G
Mobile service providers say they are making substantial progress toward ushering in a new generation of 5G networks that will enable ultra-high-speed mobile connectivity and …
The cybersecurity implications of working remotely
We sat down with Demi Ben-Ari, CTO at Panorays, to discuss the cybersecurity risks of remote work facilitated by virtual environments. The global spread of the COVID-19 …
Google Advanced Protection users get new protections against Android malware
Google has announced the rollout of two new non-negotiable security features for Android users who have also enrolled in the company’s Advanced Protection Program (APP). …
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 …
By exploiting an LTE vulnerability, attackers can impersonate mobile phone users
Exploiting a vulnerability in the mobile communication standard LTE, researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum can impersonate mobile phone users. Consequently, they can book …
93% of attempted mobile transactions in 2019 were fraudulent
93 percent of total mobile transactions in 20 countries were blocked as fraudulent in 2019 according to a report on the state of malware and mobile ad fraud released by …
A 101 guide to mobile device management
Extending beyond the traditional company network, mobile connectivity has become an extension of doing business and IT staff need to not just rethink how existing activities, …
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. …
18 iOS apps with stealthy ad clicking code removed from App Store
Wandera researchers have discovered 17 apps in Apple’s App Store that contained a clicker module, designed to perform covert ad fraud-related tasks such as opening web …
49% of all risky online transactions come from mobile devices
About half of all risky online transactions appear to be coming from a mobile device, according to iovation. Specifically, in the first half of 2019 49% of all risky …
How mobile use cases in financial services are affecting security
Financial services organizations are increasingly exposed to cyber threats, according to Wandera. The report “Mobile Security in the Financial Services,” includes analysis …