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Windows Defender
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now detects jailbroken iOS devices

Microsoft has announced new and improved capabilities for enterprise security teams that use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android and iOS and Microsoft threat and …

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Organizations have seen an increase in device encryption

32% of organizations have seen an increase in device encryption in the past year, according to a Vanson Bourne survey. Additionally, 31 percent noted that their organization …

eavesdropping
Mobile stalkerware is on the rise

Mobile stalkerware, which is software silently installed by stalkers onto victims’ mobile devices without their knowledge, is on the rise, an ESET research finds. In 2019, …

biohazard
16% of mobile devices in developing markets now infected with malware

Mobile users already disadvantaged by an economic and digital divide have suffered the most from digital fraud throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In emerging markets such as …

HNS QR code
Most users don’t know the capabilities and risks of QR codes

QR code usage continues to rise in popularity. In fact, 57% of respondents to a new Ivanti study claim to have noticed an increase in the usage of QR codes since mid-March …

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Get your firm to say goodbye to password headaches

Passwords are problematic. They can be costly and burdensome for businesses to manage, can cause poor user experience, and they are easily compromised. It’s no wonder, then, …

LPWAN
The LPWAN market to reach $109.76 billion by 2025

The low-power wide area networks (LPWAN) market is expected to grow by $109.76 billion during 2021-2025, expanding at a CAGR of almost 58%, according to Technavio. The report …

SIM
Number of eSIMs installed in connected devices to reach 3.4B in 2025

The number of eSIMs installed in connected devices will increase from 1.2 billion in 2021, to 3.4 billion in 2025; representing growth of 180%, a Juniper Research study found. …

fleeceware apps
Fleeceware apps extract hundreds of dollars per year from their users through subscription services

Avast has discovered more than 200 new fleeceware applications on the Apple App Store and the Google PlayStore. The apps have been downloaded approximately one billion times …

data
Compromised devices and data protection: Be prepared or else

The January 6 riot and storming of the U.S. Capitol demonstrated just how quickly and unexpectedly our devices can fall into the wrong hands. The allegation that one rioter …

architecture
Why enterprises need rugged devices with integrated endpoint management systems

The debate within business organizations of whether to use consumer devices or to invest in rugged devices for the operations side of their business is as old as personal …

mobile security
CISOs increasingly focus on mitigating mobile security risks

The emergence of the everywhere enterprise has shifted CISO priorities away from combating network security threats and towards mitigating mobile security risks, Ivanti …

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