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Meltdown and Spectre affect the smartphone in your pocket. Should you be worried?
Android and iOS devices are vulnerable to the latest hardware security flaw, and not all are easily patched. The good news: Exploits are hard (maybe) and so far none are known.
The gift of digital safety
In a world that appears to be in a digital frenzy, let’s help each other be more aware of our digital surroundings so that we can continue to experience all of the joy that technology and the tides of this season bring.
Unraveling the truth about the NIST's new password guidelines
tl;dr: if you’re using a password manager, you should be in really good shape.
Loapi malware capable of destroying Android phones
Kaspersky researchers discovered malware capable of cryptocurrency mining, launching DDoS attacks and so much more that it destroyed an Android phone after two days.
Time to close the gate on open wireless networks
Trusted networks are not always what they seem. Ask a hacker. They love your employees’ casual use of open wireless networks.
Mobile app trackers can lead to significant data loss
More likely than not, your apps are tracking you. But where is your data going?
5 top machine learning use cases for security
Machine learning will make sense of the security threats your organization faces and help your staff focus on more valuable, strategic tasks. It could also be the answer to the next WannaCry.
Texas National Guard deployed cellphone spying devices on surveillance planes
The Texas National Guard spent $373,000 for "stingray" devices deployed on surveillance planes, which are capable of intercepting calls and capturing text messages.
Best Android security app? Why you're asking the wrong question
If you really want to keep your company's Android devices safe, third-party security apps shouldn't be your focus.
Apple, Samsung and Huawei phones fall on day one of Mobile Pwn2Own
Apple's iPhone 7 running iOS 11.1, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Huawei Mate 9 Pro were hacked on the first day of Mobile Pwn2Own.
FTC urged to investigate easy-to-hack smartwatches for kids
A new report revealed significant security and privacy flaws in smartwatches for kids, prompting U.S. watchdog groups to ask the FTC to investigate.
The best mobile VPNs for the enterprise and how to evaluate them
Do cloud-based mobile VPNs work for the enterprise? Many businesses are saying "yes," but you need to choose a moble VPN and how you use it carefully.
5 worst cybersecurity habits with catastrophic consequences
These cybersecurity habits can have devastating effects. Make sure you — and your employees — aren't following them.
Switch from Yahoo Mail to Gmail, and turn your phone into a physical key
Yahoo suffered the world's biggest hack on 3 billion users. If you still use Yahoo Mail, follow these steps to switch to Gmail — the safest choice for personal email.
Software and the acceleration of payment security
As the way payments are accepted continues to change, the PCI Security Standards Council CTO discusses how the Council is supporting these advancements in payments with security standards to protect payment data.
Patch your Android or run Oreo, or you might OK your own pwnage
Unpatched Android devices not running Oreo are vulnerable to Toast overlay attacks.
How to protect your email account from Equifax hackers in 5 minutes
Use two-step verification to protect your email accounts from the Equifax hackers.
Using identity to protect the mobile perimeter
It’s the biggest threat surface and best enforcement point for enterprise security
WireX shines a spotlight on app security
The WireX botnet, which used compromised apps to hijack smartphones to send bad traffic in the execution of DDoS attacks, introduced a new threat: weaponized smartphones. WireX and malware like it illustrate the need for mobile...
Security firms team up to neutralize WireX botnet after multiple DDoS attacks
Researchers from Akamai, Cloudflare, Flashpoint, Google, Oracle (Dyn), RiskIQ, Team Cymru, and others worked together to take down an Android-based botnet responsible for several DDoS attacks earlier this month.
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