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In an almost exclusively mobile world and the increased usage of mobile devices to access corporate data, cybercriminals started taking advantage of the vulnerability of such devices. As a result, cyberattacks on mobile devices have skyrocketed. To sel… Continue reading How do I select a mobile threat defense solution for my business?
Jamf, the enterprise Apple device management company, announced that it was acquiring Wandera, a zero trust security startup, for $400 million at the market close today. Today’s purchase is the largest in the company’s history. Jamf provides IT at large organizations with a set of management services for Apple devices. It is the leader in […] Continue reading Jamf snags zero trust security startup Wandera for $400M
52% of organizations experienced a malware incident on remote devices in 2020, up from 37% in 2019, a Wandera report reveals. Of devices compromised by malware in 2020, 37% continued accessing corporate emails after being compromised and 11% continued … Continue reading Malware incidents on remote devices increase
A network that delivers ads to hundreds of Android apps also is directing users to malicious websites that could help scammers steal their information or overrun their device with spam. At least 400 apps in Google’s Play Store come embedded with proprietary software that is designed to help app developers monetize their program by serving ads. Scammers are exploiting that process, though, by inserting malicious ads into the software development kits (SDKs) which are meant to help developers earn a living. Domains and URLs sent in ads from the distribution framework known as StartApp flood users with links to malicious sites or push notifications for spam, according to new findings from mobile security firm Wandera provided exclusively to CyberScoop. StartApp, created and run by a New York-based marketing firm, does not appear to be behind any malicious content, though it is compensated by other firms that supply it with the malicious ads. StartApp did not […]
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The FBI has done a lot to crack down on illicit online activity in recent years, from installing cyber investigators in field offices across the country to scouring the dark web for suspects. But those efforts, needless to say, do not include locking a suspect’s phone and demanding a fee to get the data back. It’s the latest twist on a scheme that cybercriminals have been using online for years: Make people think they’re in trouble with the feds, and shake them down for cash. Cybersecurity company Check Point said Tuesday that this time the crooks are encrypting the data on Android phones, accusing the victims of possessing illegal pornographic material and claiming that their personal details have been sent to an FBI data center. Victims are told to pay $500 to escape the situation. Older versions of the scheme involve fake FBI warnings that arrive via email or web browsers. Using the tactic with mobile ransomware is much less […]
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The percentage of companies admitting to suffering a mobile-related compromise has grown (39%, when compared to last years’ 33%) despite a higher percentage of organizations deciding not to sacrifice the security of mobile and IoT devices to meet… Continue reading Orgs that sacrifice mobile security are twice as likely to suffer a compromise
Wandera researchers have discovered 17 apps in Apple’s App Store that contained a clicker module, designed to perform covert ad fraud-related tasks such as opening web pages and clicking on links and ads. Researchers’ findings The offending… Continue reading 18 iOS apps with stealthy ad clicking code removed from App Store
With the release of iPhone 11 and its two Pro variants, Apple has released iOS 13, a substantial functional update of its popular mobile operating system. But while many users are happy to finally get a complete Dark Mode for the device or a better pho… Continue reading What security and privacy enhancements has iOS 13 brought?
The question of whether our smartphones are always listening to us is cropping up on online forums and Twitter almost daily, and most users have had the experience of talking about something then, soon after that, seeing online ads about that specific … Continue reading Is your smartphone secretly listening to you?
Mobile security vulnerabilities have been no stranger to national headlines lately. With examples ranging from WhatsApp reportedly allowing hackers to gain access to your smartphone’s sensors, to malicious apps making their way into the Google Play store, it’s no surprise the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) saw the need for an update to its guidelines for vetting mobile applications. A Theoretical Approach From an academic perspective, the update to the NIST framework offers a solid theoretical approach to vetting applications for your enterprise; a process for managing risk and assuring compliance with security requirements. But, what sounds good theoretically can be near impractical to implement. While the guidelines laid out by NIST highlight an ideal, very few organizations have the resources to implement them across the board. This isn’t to say that these new guidelines don’t make sense. In fact, presenting the state of applications and offering suggestions […]
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