Security News

CISOs increasingly focus on mitigating mobile security risks
2021-01-28 05:00

The emergence of the everywhere enterprise has shifted CISO priorities away from combating network security threats and towards mitigating mobile security risks, Ivanti reveals. 87% CISOs surveyed agreed that mobile devices have become the focal point of their cybersecurity strategies, and 80% CISOs stated that passwords are no longer an effective means of protecting enterprise data, as hackers are increasingly targeting remote workers and mobile devices.

Syniverse RCS P2P hub advances messaging capabilities for mobile messaging users
2021-01-27 02:15

Syniverse announced the growth of its rich communications services person-to-person hub to expedite the company's messaging platform's globally. In addition to having privacy and security compliance, the Syniverse RCS P2P hub provides mobile network operators with a single connection to more than 85 mobile networks and over-the-top providers.

Intel introduces four processors for business, education, mobile and gaming platforms
2021-01-13 02:15

To help people navigate through this extraordinary time, Intel introduced new processors for business, education, mobile and gaming computing platforms - all designed to offer the premium PC experiences people deserve, with the most choices and no limits. For business, Intel introduced the 11th Gen Intel vPro platform, an unrivaled business platform delivering the industry's highest performance and world's most comprehensive hardware-based security.

D-Link unveils 5GNR Wi-Fi 6 CPE device and 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot
2021-01-13 01:45

D-Link unveils their new 5GNR Wi-Fi 6 CPE device as well as announces availability of a new 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot. "Our new CPE and mobile hotspot are evidence of D-Link's continued development in next-generation solutions for home and business users," said Raman Bridwell, vice president, products and services at D-Link Systems.

Vodafone's ho. Mobile admits data breach, 2.5m users impacted
2021-01-05 18:37

Mobile announced that hackers stole part of its customer database thus obtaining personal user information and SIM technical data. This changed on Monday when the company confirmed the massive breach saying that personal data and SIM-related information had been stolen.

T-Mobile Faces Yet Another Data Breach
2021-01-04 17:09

T-Mobile USA has reported a data breach - its fourth in three years. The wireless carrier disclosed the breach last week via its website, saying that it detected and shut down "Malicious, unauthorized access to some information" related to T-Mobile accounts.

As holiday mobile commerce breaks records, retail apps display security red flags
2021-01-04 05:00

Driven by the pandemic, many consumers rely on mobile apps to buy everything from daily essentials to holiday gifts. According to a recent analysis, there are some alarming security concerns among some of the top 50 Android retail mobile apps.

T-Mobile data breach exposed phone numbers, call records
2020-12-30 12:04

T-Mobile has announced a data breach exposing customers' proprietary network information, including phone numbers and call records. After bringing in a cybersecurity firm to perform an investigation, T-Mobile found that threat actors gained access to the telecommunications information generated by customers, known as CPNI. The information exposed in this breach includes phone numbers, call records, and the number of lines on an account.

Ransomware masquerades as mobile version of Cyberpunk 2077
2020-12-17 14:01

A threat actor is distributing fake Windows and Android installers for the Cyberpunk 2077 game that is installing a ransomware calling itself CoderWare. This week, Kaspersky malware analyst Tatyana Shishkova discovered an Android ransomware masquerading as a mobile version of the Cyberpunk 2077 game.

Cybercriminals Steal Millions by Spoofing Thousands of Mobile Devices
2020-12-16 14:30

A group of cybercriminals used mobile emulators to spoof thousands of mobile devices , which enabled them to steal millions of dollars within days. Targeting financial institutions in Europe and the United States, the mobile banking fraud operation relied on over 20 emulators to spoof more than 16,000 mobile devices and access compromised accounts.