mobile devices

Large number of mobile apps may be vulnerable to hacking

April 2, 2020

A team of cybersecurity researchers has discovered that a large number of mobile apps contain hardcoded secrets allowing others to access private data or block content …

As consumers turn online for purchases, many are targeted by pandemic-related digital fraud

March 26, 2020

There has been a spike in digital commerce since social distancing became widespread globally, according to a TransUnion research. The research found a 23% increase in global …

The cybersecurity implications of working remotely

March 20, 2020

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 …

Passwords still dominant authentication method, top cause of data breaches

March 9, 2020

Passwords remain the dominant method of authentication and top cause of data breaches, according to MobileIron. A new report also highlighted the importance of a zero trust …

Devices on 5G networks demand differentiated security solutions

March 5, 2020

There will be 8.3 billion mobile broadband subscriptions by the end of 2024, which translates to 95 percent of all subscriptions by then, according to the SMU Office of …

Online payment fraud attempts see 73% increase

March 4, 2020

Online payment fraud attempts increased by 73 percent in 2019, according to a report from Sift. Additional findings in the report reveal that cybercriminals are using mobile …

Researchers use ultrasound waves vibrating through tables to access cellphones

March 3, 2020

Ultrasonic waves don’t make a sound, but they can still activate Siri on your cellphone and have it make calls, take images or read the contents of a text to a stranger. …

What is driving the machine identity crisis?

February 27, 2020

Every machine needs a unique identity in order to authenticate itself and communicate securely with other machines. This requirement is radically changing the definition of …

Combat complexity to prevent cybersecurity fatigue

February 26, 2020

In today’s security landscape, the average company uses more than 20 security technologies. While vendor consolidation is steadily increasing with 86 percent of organizations …

By exploiting an LTE vulnerability, attackers can impersonate mobile phone users

February 24, 2020

Exploiting a vulnerability in the mobile communication standard LTE, researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum can impersonate mobile phone users. Consequently, they can book …

Mobile data roaming traffic generated by consumer and IoT devices expected to surge

February 5, 2020

Mobile data roaming traffic generated by consumer and IoT devices reached 737 Petabytes in 2019, according to Kaleido Intelligence. This is forecast to reach 2,000 Petabytes …

Scientists test forensic methods to acquire data from damaged mobile phones

February 4, 2020

Criminals sometimes damage their mobile phones in an attempt to destroy data. They might smash, shoot, submerge or cook their phones, but forensics experts can often retrieve …