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Android's September 2019 Patches Fix Nearly 50 Vulnerabilities
2019-09-04 17:58

Google this week released a new set of security patches for the Android platform, to address nearly 50 vulnerabilities in multiple components, including two critical flaws impacting the Media...

Vulnerability in Network Provisioning Affects Majority of All Android Phones
2019-09-04 17:44

An SMS phishing attack against many modern Android phones could route all internet traffic through a proxy controlled by the attacker. The problem lies in weak (sometimes non-existent)...

Facebook loses control of key used to sign Android app
2019-09-04 16:30

What should be a private key used to vouch for the 'Free Basics by Facebook' app was used to sign unrelated apps.

Blindly accepting network update texts could have pwned your mobe, say researchers
2019-09-04 16:01

Flaws now (mostly) patched Over-the-air provisioning is the latest attack vector threatening your innocent Android mobe, according to Check Point.…

Strategies for Securing Digital Transformation
2019-09-04 15:48

PJ Maloney and William 'Buck' Houston on Steps to Bolster Cyber DefenseDigital transformation is the buzz across all sectors, but it poses significant security risks to enterprises. PJ Maloney of...

Responding to Threats Based on Business Risks
2019-09-04 15:18

Craig Harber of Fidelis Cybersecurity on Addressing Emerging ThreatsNation-state actors, cybercriminals, hacktivists - each of these adversaries poses threats to enterprises. But how can...

BRATA Android RAT Steals Banking Info in Real Time
2019-09-04 15:01

The RAT targets users via fake WhatsApp updates in Google Play.

Half of Android Handsets Susceptible to Clever SMS Phishing Attack
2019-09-04 14:50

Researchers say an attacker could send a rogue over-the-air provisioning message to susceptible phones and route all internet traffic through a hacker-controlled proxy.

CEO ‘Deep Fake’ Swindles Company Out of $243K
2019-09-04 14:43

Cybercrooks successfully fooled a company into a large wire transfer using an AI-powered deep fake of a chief executive's voice, according to a report.