Mobile Security

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Endpoint Security
Chameleon Android Trojan Offers Biometric BypassChameleon Android Trojan Offers Biometric Bypass

A more sophisticated version of a "work in progress" malware is impersonating a Google Chrome app to attack a wider swath of mobile users.

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Dec 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
SMS Phishing Messages Target UAE Citizens, VisitorsSMS Phishing Campaign Targets UAE Citizens, Visitors
byDark Reading Staff
Dec 21, 2023
1 Min Read
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Cyber Risk
As Namibians Rush to Register SIMs, Major Telco Hoards Biometric DataAs Namibians Rush to Register SIMs, Major Telco Hoards Biometric Data
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Dec 21, 2023
1 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Smartphones That Help You Bust Out of the Android/iOS EcosystemSmartphones That Help You Bust Out of the Android/iOS Ecosystem
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
Dec 16, 2023
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Endpoint Security
Dozens of Bugs Patched in Apple TVs and Watches, Macs, iPads, iPhonesDozens of Bugs Patched in Apple TVs and Watches, Macs, iPads, iPhones
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
Dec 12, 2023
1 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
BlackBerry Appoints John Giamatteo as CEOBlackBerry Appoints John Giamatteo as CEO
Dec 12, 2023
1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Critical Bluetooth Flaw Exposes Android, Apple & Linux Devices to Takeover
Critical Bluetooth Flaw Exposes Android, Apple & Linux Devices to Takeover
Dec 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Apple 'Lockdown Mode' Attack Subverts Key iPhone Security Feature
Apple 'Lockdown Mode' Attack Subverts Key iPhone Security Feature
Dec 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Deluge of Nearly 300 Fake Apps Floods Iranian Banking Sector
Deluge of Nearly 300 Fake Apps Floods Iranian Banking Sector
Nov 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Middle East's 5G Acceleration May Pose Serious Security Issues
Middle East's 5G Acceleration May Pose Serious Security Issues
Nov 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byNick Rego, Contributing Writer, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Spyware Designed for Telegram Mods Also Targets WhatsApp Add-Ons
Spyware Designed for Telegram Mods Also Targets WhatsApp Add-Ons
Nov 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Arid Viper Camouflages Malware in Knockoff Dating App
Arid Viper Camouflages Malware in Knockoff Dating App
Oct 31, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Longer Support Periods Raise the Bar for Mobile Security
Longer Support Periods Raise the Bar for Mobile Security
Oct 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHollie Hennessy, Aaron West
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Malicious Apps Spoof Israeli Attack Detectors: Conflict Goes Mobile
Malicious Apps Spoof Israeli Attack Detectors: Conflict Goes Mobile
Oct 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
SIM Card Ownership Slashed in Burkina Faso
SIM Card Ownership Slashed in Burkina Faso
Oct 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
Endpoint Security
Appdome Announces Attack Evaluation Tools in Digital Economy's Mobile XDR
Appdome Announces Attack Evaluation Tools in Digital Economy's Mobile XDR
Oct 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
Pan-African Financial Apps Leak Encryption, Authentication Keys
Pan-African Financial Apps Leak Encryption, Authentication Keys
Oct 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Operation Behind Predator Mobile Spyware Is 'Industrial Scale'
Operation Behind Predator Mobile Spyware Is 'Industrial Scale'
Oct 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Suspected Crime Gang Hacks Israeli President's Telegram Account
Suspected Crime Gang Hacks Israeli President's Telegram Account
Oct 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Madagascar Drops Predator Spyware on Citizens in Watering Hole Attack
Madagascar Drops Predator Spyware on Citizens in Watering Hole Attack
Oct 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Spyware Vendor Targets Egyptian Orgs With Rare iOS Exploit Chain
Spyware Vendor Targets Egyptian Orgs With Rare iOS Exploit Chain
Sep 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Xenomorph Android Malware Targets Customers of 30 US Banks
Xenomorph Android Malware Targets Customers of 30 US Banks
Sep 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Apple Fixes 3 More Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Apple Fixes 3 More Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Sep 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Application Security
T-Mobile Racks Up Third Consumer Data Exposure of 2023
T-Mobile Racks Up Third Consumer Data Exposure of 2023
Sep 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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ICS/OT Security
Growing Chinese Tech Influence in Africa Spurs 'Soft Power' Concerns
Growing Chinese Tech Influence in Africa Spurs 'Soft Power' Concerns
Sep 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDan Raywood, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Yubico Goes Public
Yubico Goes Public
Sep 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
CapraRAT Impersonates YouTube to Hijack Android Devices
CapraRAT Impersonates YouTube to Hijack Android Devices
Sep 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Zero-Click iPhone Exploit Drops Pegasus Spyware on Exiled Russian Journalist
Zero-Click iPhone Exploit Drops Pegasus Spyware on Exiled Russian Journalist
Sep 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'Anonymous Sudan' Sets Its Sights on Telegram in DDoS Attack
'Anonymous Sudan' Sets Its Sights on Telegram in DDoS Attack
Sep 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'Evil Telegram' Spyware Campaign Infects 60K+ Mobile Users
'Evil Telegram' Spyware Campaign Infects 60K+ Mobile Users
Sep 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Mobile Security
Passkeys See Fresh Momentum With New Pilot Programs
Passkeys See Fresh Momentum With New Pilot Programs
Jun 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer
Mobile Security
Appdome Launches Build-to-Test, Automated Testing Option for Protected Mobile Apps
Appdome Launches Build-to-Test, Automated Testing Option for Protected Mobile Apps
May 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Mobile Security
Global Spyware Attacks Spotted Against Both New & Old iPhones
Global Spyware Attacks Spotted Against Both New & Old iPhones
Apr 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
Mobile Security
BlackBerry Introduces Integrated Solution to Assure Secure Bi-Directional Response Communications During Cyber Incidents
BlackBerry Introduces Integrated Solution to Assure Secure Bi-Directional Response Communications During Cyber Incidents
Apr 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Mobile Security
'Nexus' Android Malware Targets Customers of 450 Financial Institutions Worldwide
'Nexus' Android Malware Targets Customers of 450 Financial Institutions Worldwide
Mar 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence
Trump Fires Cyber Safety Board Investigating Salt Typhoon HackersTrump Fires Cyber Safety Board Investigating Salt Typhoon Hackers
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Jan 21, 2025
2 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Employees Enter Sensitive Data Into GenAI Prompts Far Too OftenEmployees Enter Sensitive Data Into GenAI Prompts Far Too Often
byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Jan 17, 2025
5 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Biden's Cybersecurity EO Leaves Trump a Comprehensive Blueprint for DefenseBiden's Cyber EO Leaves Trump a Strong Blueprint for Defense
byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading
Jan 16, 2025
7 Min Read
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