mobile devices
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 …
Mobile data roaming traffic generated by consumer and IoT devices expected to surge
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
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 …
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 …
Worldwide IT spending to total $3.9 trillion in 2020
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.9 trillion in 2020, an increase of 3.4% from 2019, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Global IT spending is expected …
High-risk Google account owners can now use their iPhone as a security key
Google users who opt for the Advanced Protection Program (APP) to secure their accounts are now able to use their iPhone as a security key. About Google’s Advanced Protection …
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, …
When do you plan to upgrade to 5G?
The smartphone will remain the dominant consumer device into the new decade, but the arrival of 5G will not guarantee a surge in device upgrades, according to a GSMA …
5G connections to grow from 10 million in 2019 to 1.01 billion in 2023
The number of 5G connections is forecast to grow from roughly 10 million in 2019 to 1.01 billion in 2023, IDC reveals. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of …
Consumers not willing to compromise when it comes to IoT security
Nearly three quarters of consumers expect manufacturers of connected IoT devices to protect their devices from hacks, according to Karamba Security. Consumers take IoT …
BYOD security challenges leave companies at risk
Organizations aren’t moving quickly enough on cybersecurity threats linked to the drive toward using personal mobile devices in the workplace, warns a QUT privacy …
Android camera apps could be hijacked to spy on users
A vulnerability in the Google Camera app may have allowed attackers to surreptitiously take pictures and record videos even if the phone is locked or the screen is off, …
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