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Baidu Apps Leaked Location Data, Machine Learning Reveals
Several apps available on the Google Play Store, including two made by Chinese Internet giant Baidu, leaked information about the phone's hardware and location without the user's knowledge, research finds.
Evidence-Based Trust Gets Black Hat Europe Spotlight
An FPGA-based system could change the balance of power between hardware attackers and defenders within IT security.
Facebook Messenger Flaw Enabled Spying on Android Callees
A critical flaw in Facebook Messenger on Android would let someone start an audio or video call without the victim's knowledge.
Go SMS Pro Messaging App Exposed Users' Private Media Files
The popular Android app uses easily guessable Web addresses when users send private photos, videos, and voice messages.
Online Shopping Surge Puts Focus on Consumer Security Habits
Companies will have to tread a fine line between delivering security and a frictionless shopping experience, security firms say.
DARPA and Academia Jumpstart 5G IoT Security Efforts
With 5G IoT devices projected to hit 49 million units by 2023, researchers launch programs to keep IoT from becoming a blackhole of exfiltration.
How Hackers Blend Attack Methods to Bypass MFA
Protecting mobile apps requires a multilayered approach with a mix of cybersecurity measures to counter various attacks at different layers.
New Brazilian Banking Trojan Targets Mobile Users in Multiple Countries
Ghimob is a full-fledged spy in your pocket, Kaspersky says.
The One Critical Element to Hardening Your Employees' Mobile Security
COVID-19 has exposed longstanding gaps in enterprise mobile security. Creating a comprehensive mobile security plan and mandating compliance with that plan are essential to closing them.
New Wroba Campaign Is Latest Sign of Growing Mobile Threats
After years of mostly targeting users in Japan, Korea, and other countries in the region, operators of the Trojan expanded their campaign to the US this week.
Akamai Acquires Asavie
Asavie's mobile, IoT, and security products and services will become part of the Akamai Security and Personalization Services product line.
7 Mobile Browsers Vulnerable to Address-Bar Spoofing
Flaws allow attackers to manipulate URLs users see on their mobile devices, Rapid7 says.
As Smartphones Become a Hot Target, Can Mobile EDR Help?
Lookout Security debuts a mobile endpoint detection and response offering that will integrate into its mobile security platform.
Microsoft Tops Q3 List of Most-Impersonated Brands
The technology sector was also the most likely targeted industry for brand phishing attacks, according to Check Point's latest report on brand phishing.
A 7-Step Cybersecurity Plan for Healthcare Organizations
With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month shining a spotlight on the healthcare industry, security pros share best practices for those charged with protecting these essential organizations.
How to Pinpoint Rogue IoT Devices on Your Network
Researchers explain how security practitioners can recognize when a seemingly benign device could be malicious.
Latest Version of MalLocker Android Ransomware Packs New Tricks
Like most such mobile malware, the new one doesn't encrypt data but attempts to make an infected system impossible to use, Microsoft says.
Cyberattacks Up, But Companies (Mostly) Succeed in Securing Remote Workforce
Despite fears that the burgeoning population of remote workers would lead to breaches, companies have held their own, a survey of threat analysts finds.
Google Brings Password Protection to iOS, Android in Chrome 86
Chrome 86 will alert users when stored passwords are compromised, and block or warn of insecure downloads, among other security updates.
Malware for Ad Fraud Gets More Sophisticated
Facebook says SilentFade campaign disabled notifications that could have warned users that their accounts had been compromised.
Android Camera Bug Under the Microscope
Critical Android vulnerability CVE-2019-2234 could enable attackers to take control of a victim's camera and take photos, record videos, and learn location.
Rise in Remote MacOS Workers Driving Cybersecurity 'Rethink'
With twice as much malware now targeting Macs, IT pros need to scramble to adapt to a large, and likely permanent, work-from-home population, experts say.
Ivanti Acquires Two Security Companies
Purchase of MobileIron and Pulse Secure announced simultaneously.
Bluetooth Security Weaknesses Pile Up, While Patching Remains Problematic
Turns out, creating wireless ecosystems for a vast number of different architectures, configurations, and use cases is hard.
Critical Instagram Flaw Could Let Attackers Spy on Victims
A now-patched remote code execution vulnerability could be exploited with a specially sized image file, researchers report.
7 Non-Technical Skills Threat Analysts Should Master to Keep Their Jobs
It's not just technical expertise and certifications that enable analysts to build long-term careers in cybersecurity.
New Google Search Hacks Push Viruses & Porn
Three incidents demonstrate how cybercriminals leverage the scourge of black-hat search engine optimization to manipulate search results.
Legality of Security Research to Be Decided in US Supreme Court Case
A ruling that a police officer's personal use of a law enforcement database is "hacking" has security researchers worried for the future.
Post-COVID-19 Security Spending Update
Security spending growth will slow in 2020, but purse strings are looser than for other areas of IT.
Malicious Android Apps Slip Through Google Play Protection
Multiple Android apps were found spying on users and recruiting victims' devices into ad-fraud botnets.
Data Privacy Concerns, Lack of Trust Foil Automated Contact Tracing
Efforts to create a technology framework for alerting people to whether they have been exposed to an infectious disease have been hindered by a number of key issues.
CISA Releases 5G Security Guidelines
The new document defines lines of effort for developing security for the growing 5G network.
Large Ad Network Collects Private Activity Data, Reroutes Clicks
A Chinese mobile advertising firm has modified code in the software development kit included in more than 1,200 apps, maliciously collecting user activity and performing ad fraud, says Snyk, a software security firm.
Banks and the New Abnormal
Banks have hesitated to adopt many strong security practices, and for understandable reasons. But now is the time to be bold.
7 Ways to Keep Your Remote Workforce Safe
These tips will help you chart a course for a security strategy that just may become part of the normal way organizations will function over the next several years.
400+ Qualcomm Chip Vulnerabilities Threaten Millions of Android Phones
Security researchers found hundreds of pieces of vulnerable code in the Qualcomm Snapdragon chips powering Android phones.
Voatz Delivers Multilayered Security to Protect Electronic Voting
SPONSORED CONTENT: While electronic voting has been plagued by fears of tampering or fraud, Voatz is looking to make the process more transparent and auditable, according to company founder Nimit Sawhney. He offers learning points from three recent pilots that highlight how governments can improve the integrity and better protect the voting process and its data.
Google & Amazon Replace Apple as Phishers' Favorite Brands
Google and Amazon were the most imitated brands in the second quarter, knocking out Apple.
Google Adds Security Updates to Chrome Autofill
Chrome users can retrieve payment card numbers via biometric authentication and use a new "touch-to-fill: feature to log in to accounts.
11 Security Tools to Expect at the Black Hat USA 2020 Arsenal Virtual Event
More than 130 security researchers and developers are ready to showcase their work.
Security Flaws Discovered in OKCupid Dating Service
Researchers identified a variety of vulnerabilities in apps and websites for the popular online dating platform.
Cybersecurity Lessons from the Pandemic
How does cybersecurity support business and society? The pandemic shows us.
8 Signs of a Smartphone Hack
A rapidly dwindling battery life or sudden spike in data usage could indicate your iOS or Android device has been compromised.
4 Security Tips as the July 15 Tax-Day Extension Draws Near
We're continuing to see cybercriminals take advantage of COVID-19, and the extension of Tax Day will be the next technique used in their sophisticated method of attacks.
'Joker' Android Malware Pulls Another Trick to Land on Google's Play Store
Authors of the malware, which signs up mobile users for premium services, are repeatedly finding ways to bypass app review checks.
More Malware Found Preinstalled on Government Smartphones
Researchers report the American Network Solutions UL40 smartphone comes with compromised apps.
A Most Personal Threat: Implantable Devices in Secure Spaces
Do implantable medical devices pose a threat to secure communication facilities? A Virginia Tech researcher says they do, and the problem is growing.
Drone Path Often Reveals Operator's Location
The threat posed by drones to critical infrastructure and other operational technology is made more serious by the inability of law enforcement to locate operators, researchers say.
Android Adware Tied to Undeletable Malware
Adware on inexpensive Android smartphone can carry additional malware and be undeletable.
Building Security Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends and Concerns
Security experts discuss the rise in cybercrime affecting sub-Saharan Africa and the necessary changes to improve security.
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