One third of enterprise iOS devices vulnerable to app, data hijacking attacks
Apple released patches for several exploits that could allow maliciously crafted applications to destroy apps that already exist on devices, access their data or hijack their traffic, but a large...
View ArticleVPN users, beware: You may not be as safe as you think you are
It's become common practice to use virtual private networks for extra privacy and security in this era of mass surveillance, but a study published this week suggests such networks may not be as safe as...
View ArticleBogus news app used to deliver Hacking Team spy tool
Data stolen from Hacking Team continues to yield information about the company's infiltration techniques. The latest find is a fake Android news app, which was used to install its flagship surveillance...
View ArticleMost Android phones can be hacked with a simple MMS message or multimedia file
The vast majority of Android phones can be hacked by sending them a specially crafted multimedia message (MMS), a security researcher has found.
View ArticleMaliciously crafted MKV video files can be used to crash Android phones
A malicious application or Web page could be used to crash Android devices, in some cases persistently, due to a vulnerability in a multimedia processing component.
View ArticleAndroid device makers to release monthly security fixes
Google, Samsung and LG will start to issue monthly security patches for Android devices, taking a cue from the PC industry after critical vulnerabilities put hundreds of millions of smartphone users at...
View ArticleAttackers could take over Android devices by exploiting built-in remote...
Many smart phone manufacturers preload remote support tools on their Android devices in an insecure way, providing a method for hackers to take control of the devices through rogue apps or even SMS...
View ArticleBlackBerry denies its OS was to blame in Jeep Cherokee hack
Responding to an accusatory blog post, BlackBerry has again denied that its embedded operating system caused the potentially dangerous vulnerability recently demonstrated in Chrysler Jeep Cherokees.
View ArticleMobile banking apps in developing nations have weak security
The developing world is increasingly using mobile banking apps to move money, but new research shows those apps are often poorly coded and pose security risks.
View ArticleUse SAP's mobile platform? Patch now to avoid these 'high risk' vulnerabilities
Three “high risk” vulnerabilities in SAP Mobile could give attackers access to encrypted information stored in mobile devices, security firm Onapsis reported Wednesday.
View ArticleGoogle has another try at patching Stagefright flaw
Google has released another patch for the Stagefright vulnerability after a security firm said the first one didn't fix it.
View ArticleZero-day flaw in Google Admin app allows malicious apps to read its files
An unpatched vulnerability in the Google Admin application for Android can allow rogue applications to steal credentials that could be used to access Google for Work acccounts.
View ArticleConsiloon malware found in hundreds of Android devices
Throughout May alone Avast Threat Labs saw the latest version of the adware on around 18,000 devices belonging to Avast users located in more than 100 countries including Russia, Italy, Germany, the UK...
View ArticleHow mobile security works and why you need it
With so much of our lives entwined with mobile devices, it’s vital to ensure we have strong mobile security in place to protect our personal information and data.
View ArticleHome offices to be targeted again in 2021
If you thought this year was tough when it came to cybersecurity then think again because 2021 isn’t looking any better, according to cybersecurity experts at Avast, a leader in digital security and...
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