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Phone
Researchers reveal new privacy attack against 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile users

5G cellular mobile communications, when implemented, are expected to provide high bandwidth, low latency, energy savings, better connectivity, but security and privacy must …

Google hand
Google also abused its Apple developer certificate to collect iOS user data

It turns out that Google, like Facebook, abused its Apple Enterprise Developer Certificate to distribute a data collection app to iOS users, in direct contravention of …

PayPal
Android Trojan steals money from victims’ PayPal account

ESET researchers have unearthed a new Android Trojan that tricks users into logging into PayPal, then takes over and mimics the user’s clicks to send money to the attacker’s …

BYOD
The state of BYOD and mobile device security

Bitglass has released its 2018 BYOD Security Report. The analysis is based on a survey of nearly 400 enterprise IT experts who revealed the state of BYOD and mobile device …

mobile work
Remote working may boost productivity, but also leave you vulnerable to attack

New flexible working practices could pose a security risk to small businesses, with one in five of employees (21%) stating they are most productive when working in public …

work
Working from anywhere, keeping your files in sync and staying secure

Large, modern enterprises strive to achieve maximum productivity, so it’s no wonder most take advantage of the flexibility provided by remote working. People working …

DJI
DJI plugs security flaws that could have enabled access to users’ data and drone images

Researchers at Check Point and DJI today shared details of a potential vulnerability that could have impacted DJI’s infrastructure. Vulnerability impact If exploited, the …

SSD
Self-encrypting SSDs vulnerable to encryption bypass attacks

Researchers have discovered security holes in the hardware encryption implementation of several solid state disks (SSDs) manufactured by Crucial (owned by Micron) and Samsung, …

industrial
USB threat vector trends and implications for industrial operators

In an attempt to make industrial control systems less accessible to attackers, industrial players are limiting network access and increasingly using USB media devices to …

classroom
Securing campus networks became more challenging

The results of a global Infoblox survey on the state of network security at higher education institutions reveals that 81 percent of IT professionals believe securing campus …

mobile devices
Mobile security threats: Lack of visibility is putting businesses at risk

A significant lack of visibility into devices and networks is putting businesses at risk for data leakage and phishing attacks, according to a study conducted by Enterprise …

mobile
How to minimize the negative effect of mobile device loss or theft

Have you, like me, become inordinately obsessed with the security of your smartphone? And are you forever checking your pockets to make sure you haven’t left it behind …

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