Mobile Security

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Endpoint Security
'BadPack' APK Files Make Android Malware Hard to Detect'BadPack' APK Files Make Android Malware Hard to Detect

Manipulated header info within files, in mobile Trojans like TeaBot and others, makes it difficult for defenders to analyze and detect them.

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Jul 17, 2024
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4 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Singapore Banks Ditch One-Time PasswordsSingapore Banks Ditch One-Time Passwords
byDark Reading Staff
Jul 16, 2024
1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
AT&T Breach May Also Impact Millions of Boost, Cricket, H2O CustomersAT&T Breach May Also Impact Millions of Boost, Cricket, H2O Customers
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Jul 12, 2024
3 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Apple Warns iPhone Users in 98 Countries of More Spyware AttacksApple Warns iPhone Users in 98 Countries of More Spyware Attacks
byDark Reading Staff
Jul 11, 2024
1 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Apple Geolocation API Exposes Wi-Fi Access Points WorldwideApple Geolocation API Exposes Wi-Fi Access Points Worldwide
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Jul 8, 2024
5 Min Read
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Mobile Security
Your Phone's 5G Connection Is Vulnerable to Bypass, DoS AttacksYour Phone's 5G Connection Is Vulnerable to Bypass, DoS Attacks
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Jun 27, 2024
4 Min Read
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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
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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
Arms and hands; hands are holding cellphones, and there is also a laptop
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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Data Privacy
Private Internet Search Is Still Finding Its Way
Private Internet Search Is Still Finding Its Way
May 1, 2024
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5 Min Read
byAgam Shah, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Wireless Carriers Face $200M FCC Fine As Data Privacy Waters Roil
Wireless Carriers Face $200M FCC Fine As Data Privacy Waters Roil
Apr 30, 2024
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5 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Intel Harnesses Hackathons to Tackle Hardware Vulnerabilities
Intel Harnesses Hackathons to Tackle Hardware Vulnerabilities
Apr 26, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Chinese Keyboard Apps Open 1B People to Eavesdropping
Chinese Keyboard Apps Open 1B People to Eavesdropping
Apr 25, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Hand holding a mobile device with a Trojan alert on screen
Endpoint Security
Godfather Banking Trojan Spawns 1.2K Samples Across 57 Countries
Godfather Banking Trojan Spawns 1.2K Samples Across 57 Countries
Apr 25, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
FBI: Smishing Campaign Lures Victims With Unpaid-Toll Notices
FBI: Smishing Campaign Lures Victims With Unpaid-Toll Notices
Apr 16, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Zambia Busts 77 People in China-Backed Cybercrime Operation
Zambia Busts 77 People in China-Backed Cybercrime Operation
Apr 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Endpoint Security
New Jamf Tools Give Enterprise IT Security and Compliance Controls
New Jamf Tools Give Enterprise IT Security and Compliance Controls
Apr 9, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
AT&T Storefront
Remote Workforce
AT&T Confirms 73M Customers Affected in Data Leak
AT&T Confirms 73M Customers Affected in Data Leak
Apr 1, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Suspected MFA Bombing Attacks Target Apple iPhone Users
Suspected MFA Bombing Attacks Target Apple iPhone Users
Mar 28, 2024
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7 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer, Elizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Apple Stingy With Details About Latest iOS Update
Apple Stingy With Details About Latest iOS Update
Mar 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Cyber Risk
Kenya to TikTok: Prove Compliance With Our Privacy Laws
Kenya to TikTok: Prove Compliance With Our Privacy Laws
Mar 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff
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Endpoint Security
Kaspersky Identifies Three New Android Malware Threats
Kaspersky Identifies Three New Android Malware Threats
Mar 20, 2024
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3 Min Read
Worm exiting a fresh apple
ICS/OT Security
Patch Now: Apple Zero-Day Exploits Bypass Kernel Security
Patch Now: Apple Zero-Day Exploits Bypass Kernel Security
Mar 6, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Application Security
CryptoChameleon Attackers Target Apple, Okta Users With Tech Support Gambit
CryptoChameleon Attackers Target Apple, Okta Users
Mar 1, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Zero-Click Apple Shortcuts Vulnerability Allows Silent Data Theft
Zero-Click Apple Shortcuts Vulnerability Allows Silent Data Theft
Feb 22, 2024
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2 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer
Phone on a wireless charger on a table next to a laptop
Vulnerabilities & Threats
'VoltSchemer' Hack Allows Wireless Charger Takeovers
'VoltSchemer' Hack Allows Wireless Charger Takeovers
Feb 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff

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Smartphone displaying CrowdStrike logo
ICS/OT Security
Sprawling CrowdStrike Incident Mitigation Showcases Resilience GapsSprawling CrowdStrike Incident Mitigation Showcases Resilience Gaps
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Jul 23, 2024
6 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Careers
Shocked, Devastated, Stuck: Cybersecurity Pros Open Up About Their LayoffsShocked, Devastated, Stuck: Cybersecurity Pros Open Up About Their Layoffs
byJoan Goodchild
Jul 23, 2024
6 Min Read
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ICS/OT Security
Novel ICS Malware Sabotaged Water-Heating Services in UkraineNovel ICS Malware Sabotaged Water-Heating Services in Ukraine
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
Jul 23, 2024
4 Min Read
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