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Mobile, Mobile security

Cloudflare announces Zero Trust SIM to help organizations secure mobile employee devices

September 28, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

Cloudflare announced the development of the Cloudflare Zero Trust SIM, a solution that secures every packet of data leaving mobile devices. With the Zero Trust SIM that Cloudflare is developing, organizations will be able to quickly and securely connect employee […]


Mobile, Mobile security

Sophisticated Android Ransomware Executes with the Home Button

October 9, 2020

Via: Threat Post

A fresh variant of a sophisticated Android ransomware known as MalLocker locks up mobile devices – surfacing its ransom note when a user hits the Home button. According to research from Microsoft, MalLocker is spreading via malicious website downloads (disguised […]


Network security

Only 47% of cybersecurity pros are prepared to deal with attacks on their IoT devices

November 8, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

Fewer than half (47%) of cybersecurity professionals have a plan in place to deal with attacks on their IoT devices and equipment, despite the fact that nine out of ten express concerns over future threats, according to the Neustar International […]


Malware

Android Malware Plaguing 45K Devices Remains a Mystery

October 30, 2019

Via: Threat Post

Researchers are on the hunt for the infection vector behind a mysterious mobile malware that has infected over 45,000 Android devices in the past six months. Researchers said they have detected a surge in detections of the malware, dubbed Xhelper, […]


Malware

Raccoon Malware Scavenges 100,000+ Devices to Steal Data

October 25, 2019

Via: Threat Post

A new information stealer, dubbed Raccoon, is rapidly gaining popularity with cybercriminals. In just a few months, researchers say the malware has already infected hundreds of thousands of devices across the world to rove through victims’ credit card data, email […]


Network security

Senate panel advances bill to protect government devices against cyber threats

June 20, 2019

Via: The Hill

A Senate committee on Wednesday advanced legislation aimed at securing government-purchased devices against cyber threats, a move that comes just weeks after a companion bill moved forward in the House. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved by […]


Cloud security, Network security, Security

IoT Security Regulation is on the Horizon

June 6, 2019

Via: Threat Post

Internet of things (IoT) device security continues to worry the tech industry – however, experts believe that the right type of global regulation could be key for ensuring security standards. The question is when those regulatory efforts will be fleshed […]


Access control, Cloud security, Security

Goodbye Passwords: Hello Identity Management

May 24, 2019

Via: Threat Post

Keeping track of user names and passwords sounds easy, but it is not. In a world where protected network resources are accessed by employees on mobile devices, outside contractors, web applications and internet of things (IoT) devices – passwords just […]


Mobile security

What Is Endpoint Security Today? Big Data and Mobile Trends Point to the ‘Startpoint’

April 16, 2019

Via: Security Intelligence

Where does “it” end? We can probably all agree that securing and protecting the devices that communicate with our networks is a fair definition of endpoint security. Similarly, these devices are one of the best places to start when figuring […]


Network security

Huawei Wants US to Show Clear Evidence to Back Security Allegations

December 19, 2018

Via: Hot for Security

After Germany refused to ban Huawei devices due to a lack of strong evidence to support cyberespionage accusations, Huawei now demands Washington show evidence to support its fears. “There are no concerns about individual companies,” Peter Altmaier, German Federal Minister […]


Network security

Why hospitals are the next frontier of cybersecurity

December 4, 2018

Via: Help Net Security

Hospital cybersecurity is a pressing problem with unique challenges and incalculable stakes. The healthcare industry’s accelerating adoption of sophisticated networks, connected devices, and digital records has revolutionized clinical operations and patient care but has also left modern hospitals acutely vulnerable […]


Network security

FDA Reveals Steps to Bolster Medical Device Cybersecurity

October 2, 2018

Via: DataBreach Today

In its ongoing quest to improve the state of medical device cybersecurity, the Food and Drug Administration has announced a number of key moves – including the release of a new security playbook, plans to leverage information sharing and analysis […]


Editorial

Smart Tech: Why Device Owners Must Take Security into Their Own Hands

July 26, 2018

Via: William Palmer

The growing array of devices that can be connected to the internet causes consumers to be increasingly susceptible to cybercrime. Every smart TV or networked lightbulb we set up in our home or office can become a silent soldier sent […]


Editorial

Keep Your Device Safe by Mastering App Permissions

June 15, 2018

Via: James Hughes

With the cyber threats faced by mobile phone users uprising at an alarming rate, app permissions became a crucial step in securing our devices. In 2017, Kaspersky Lab detected almost 6 million malicious installation packages and more than 94.000 mobile […]


Vulnerabilities

Six Vulnerabilities Found in Dell EMC’s Disaster Recovery System, One Critical

May 23, 2018

Via: Threat Post

A pen-tester has found six vulnerabilities in Dell EMC RecoverPoint devices, including a critical remote code execution flaw that could allow total system compromise. EMC RecoverPoint is a disaster recovery tool that can be used to back up local and […]


Malware, Mobile security

iOS Sync Glitch Lets Attackers Control Devices

April 19, 2018

Via: Threat Post

Researchers have identified a new iOS vulnerability called “trustjacking,” which exploits a feature called iTunes Wi-Fi Sync to give attackers persistent control over victims’ devices. Symantec researchers presented the vulnerability during a session at RSAC this week and said the […]


Data loss, Privacy protection

Apple unveils new privacy feature

March 30, 2018

Via: The Hill

Apple is offering a new privacy feature on all of its devices that will inform users whenever their data is being collected by one of the company’s services. As part of their latest software update, Apple will start showing users […]


Vulnerabilities, Wireless security

Critical Flaw Exposes Many Cisco Devices to Remote Attacks

March 30, 2018

Via: Security Week

Cisco has patched more than 30 vulnerabilities in its IOS software, including a critical remote code execution flaw that exposes hundreds of thousands – possibly millions – of devices to remote attacks launched over the Internet. A total of three […]


Vulnerabilities

Multiple Flaws Patched in WD MyCloud Device Firmware

February 5, 2018

Via: Security Week

Vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorized file deletion, unauthorized command execution and authentication bypass impacted WD (Western Digital) MyCloud devices, Trustwave reports. The vulnerabilities were discovered in the MyCloud personal storage device and were reported to Western Digital last year. The […]


Network security

Hardcoded backdoor in 12 Western Digital My Cloud NAS devices

January 8, 2018

Via: CSO Online

Oh good, there’s a plethora of vulnerabilities, including a hardcoded backdoor, in 12 Western Digital My Cloud network storage devices. If you have one, then you need to update the firmware ASAP, unless you actually want anyone at all across […]