Mobile Security

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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Zero-Click MediaTek Bug Opens Phones, Wi-Fi to TakeoverZero-Click MediaTek Bug Opens Phones, Wi-Fi to Takeover

Critical-rated CVE-2024-20017 allows remote code execution (RCE) on a range of phones and Wi-Fi access points from a variety of OEMs.

byDark Reading Staff
Sep 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
FBI Leads Takedown of Chinese Botnet Impacting 200K DevicesFBI Leads Takedown of Chinese Botnet Impacting 200K Devices
byDark Reading Staff
Sep 19, 2024
2 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
QR Phishing Scams Gain Motorized Momentum in UKQR Phishing Scams Gain Motorized Momentum in UK
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Sep 18, 2024
4 Min Read
Padlock on wooden door; hinge reads: ENDPOINT SECURITY
Endpoint Security
How to Establish & Enhance Endpoint SecurityHow to Establish & Enhance Endpoint Security
byEric Grenier
Sep 9, 2024
4 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Commercial Spyware Vendors Have a Copycat in Top Russian APTCommercial Spyware Vendors Have a Copycat in Top Russian APT
byDark Reading Staff
Aug 30, 2024
2 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
How Telecom Vulnerabilities Can Be a Threat to Cybersecurity PostureHow Telecom Vulnerabilities Can Be a Threat to Cybersecurity Posture
byAyan Halder
Aug 29, 2024
5 Min Read
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Mobile Security
NFC Traffic Stealer Targets Android Users & Their Banking Info
NFC Traffic Stealer Targets Android Users & Their Banking Info
Aug 22, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
Every Google Pixel Phone Has a Verizon App that Doubles As a Backdoor
Every Google Pixel Phone Has a Verizon App that Doubles As a Backdoor
Aug 19, 2024
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5 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Chameleon Banking Trojan Makes a Comeback Cloaked as CRM App
Chameleon Banking Trojan Makes a Comeback Cloaked as CRM App
Aug 7, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Verizon Business 2024 Mobile Security Index Reveals Escalating Risks in Mobile and IoT Security
Verizon Business 2024 Mobile Security Index Reveals Escalating Risks in Mobile and IoT Security
Aug 7, 2024
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3 Min Read
Turkey (Turkiye) cyber flag
Vulnerabilities & Threats
BlankBot Trojan Targets Turkish Android Users
BlankBot Trojan Targets Turkish Android Users
Aug 7, 2024
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3 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Mobile Security
Sophisticated Android Spyware Targets Users in Russia
Sophisticated Android Spyware Targets Users in Russia
Aug 5, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Twilio Users Kicked Out of Desktop App, Forced to Switch to Mobile
Twilio Users Kicked Out of Desktop App, Forced to Switch to Mobile
Aug 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
A person's hand holding a phone with Siri pulled up providing recommendations of different commands
Vulnerabilities & Threats
Siri Bug Enables Data Theft on Locked Apple Devices
Siri Bug Enables Data Theft on Locked Apple Devices
Jul 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Endpoint Security
Dynamically Evolving SMS Stealer Threatens Global Android Users
Dynamically Evolving SMS Stealer Threatens Global Android Users
Jul 31, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
China-Backed Phishing Attack Targets India Postal System Users
China-Backed Phishing Attack Targets India Postal System Users
Jul 29, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Data Privacy
Google Will Not Remove Third-Party Cookies From Chrome
Google Will Not Remove Third-Party Cookies From Chrome
Jul 24, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Endpoint Security
'BadPack' APK Files Make Android Malware Hard to Detect
'BadPack' APK Files Make Android Malware Hard to Detect
Jul 17, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Singapore Banks Ditch One-Time Passwords
Singapore Banks Ditch One-Time Passwords
Jul 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
AT&T Breach May Also Impact Millions of Boost, Cricket, H2O Customers
AT&T Breach May Also Impact Millions of Boost, Cricket, H2O Customers
Jul 12, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
A person holding an iPhone lit up by a projector showcasing binary code
Endpoint Security
Apple Warns iPhone Users in 98 Countries of More Spyware Attacks
Apple Warns iPhone Users in 98 Countries of More Spyware Attacks
Jul 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Endpoint Security
Apple Geolocation API Exposes Wi-Fi Access Points Worldwide
Apple Geolocation API Exposes Wi-Fi Access Points Worldwide
Jul 8, 2024
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5 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Mobile Security
Your Phone's 5G Connection Is Vulnerable to Bypass, DoS Attacks
Your Phone's 5G Connection Is Vulnerable to Bypass, DoS Attacks
Jun 27, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Remote Workforce
'Snowblind' Tampering Technique May Drive Android Users Adrift
'Snowblind' Tampering Technique May Drive Android Users Adrift
Jun 26, 2024
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5 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Pakistani Hacking Team 'Celestial Force' Spies on Indian Gov't, Defense
Pakistani APT 'Celestial Force' Spies on Indian Gov't, Defense Orgs
Jun 13, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
World in hand with data blocks tokens in orbit
Identity & Access Management Security
Tokenization Moves Beyond Payments to Personal Privacy
Tokenization Moves Beyond Payments to Personal Privacy
Jun 10, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Smishers Stand Up Fake Phone Tower to Blast Malicious Texts
Smishers Stand Up Fake Phone Tower to Blast Malicious Texts
Jun 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Mobile Security
Ways iOS Sideloading Can Be More Secure
Ways iOS Sideloading Can Be More Secure
Jun 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBenjamin Adolphi
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Cyber Risk
Mastermind Behind Biden AI Deepfake Indicted for Robocall Scheme
Mastermind Behind Biden AI Deepfake Indicted for Robocall Scheme
May 29, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Endpoint Security
90+ Malicious Apps Totaling 5.5M Downloads Lurk on Google Play
90+ Malicious Apps Totaling 5.5M Downloads Lurk on Google Play
May 28, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
A digital Trojan horse made from 1s and 0s
Endpoint Security
Android Banking Trojan Antidot Disguised as Google Play Update
Android Banking Trojan Antidot Disguised as Google Play Update
May 20, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
FCC Reveals 'Royal Tiger' Robocall Campaign
FCC Reveals 'Royal Tiger' Robocall Campaign
May 16, 2024
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5 Min Read
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Flaw in Wi-Fi Standard Can Enable SSID Confusion Attacks
Flaw in Wi-Fi Standard Can Enable SSID Confusion Attacks
May 15, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Billions of Android Devices Open to 'Dirty Stream' Attack
Billions of Android Devices Open to 'Dirty Stream' Attack
May 2, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Safeguarding Your Mobile Workforce
Safeguarding Your Mobile Workforce
May 2, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNitin Uttreja

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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Dark Reading Confidential: Pen Test Arrests, Five Years LaterDark Reading Confidential: Pen Test Arrests, Five Years Later
byDark Reading Staff
Sep 10, 2024
42 Min Listen
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Application Security
CISA Urges Software Makers to Eliminate XSS FlawsCISA Urges Software Makers to Eliminate XSS
byEdge Editors
Sep 17, 2024
2 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Analytics
Infostealers: An Early Warning for Ransomware AttacksInfostealers: An Early Warning for Ransomware Attacks
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