(IN)SECURE Magazine issue 43 released
(IN)SECURE Magazine is a free digital security publication discussing some of the hottest information security topics. Issue 43 has been released today. Table of contents: …
mobile devices
75% of mobile apps will fail basic security tests
Through 2015, more than 75 percent of mobile applications will fail basic security tests, according to Gartner. Enterprise employees download from app stores and use mobile …
5 key things to consider when developing an enterprise mobility management strategy
To state the obvious, business success today is dependent on an organization’s ability to empower its mobile workforce. Corporate resources – including …
Malicious and risky apps on Android and iOS
Knowingly or unknowingly to the user, some apps can collect GPS data, grab your contact information, your phone ID, email address, etc. In this podcast recorded at Black Hat …
9 ways to protect data on your smartphone
Recent headlines of Hollywood celebrities’ nude photos leaking onto the Internet remind us of the privacy risks we face when we store personal data – particularly …
Cellphone surveillance systems can track almost anybody
The surveillance tech industry is booming, and we should be worried about it. Poorly regulated and exceedingly secretive, the companies that create surveillance solutions for …
Mobile device security: Tackling the risks
Mobile devices with their large data capacities, always on capabilities, and global communications access, can represent both a business applications’ dream and a …
Serious flaws in cell phone carrier control software found
At the Black Hat conference this week, two Accuvant researchers have disclosed serious security flaws in the carrier control software used in over 2 billion cellular devices …
Almost 1 in 10 Android apps are now malware
Cheetah Mobile Threat Research Labs analyzed trends in mobile viruses for Q1 and Q2 of 2014. Pulling 24.4 million sample files they found that 2.2 million files had viruses, …
How organizations deal with BYOD and mobile security
A new study found that nearly half of respondents agreed that users bringing downloaded apps or content with embedded security exploits into their organization, as well as …
Exploring the BYOD security dynamic
Webroot examined the use and security of personal mobile devices in the work environment from both the employee and employer perspectives. The initial survey, conducted in …