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SIM swap crooks solicit T-Mobile US, Verizon staff via text to do their dirty work
2024-04-16 15:30

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The next wave of mobile threats
2024-04-12 04:00

According to McAfee, apps, whether for communication, productivity, or gaming, are among the biggest threats to mobile security. Technavio expects the global mobile security software market to grow by $2.75 billion between 2020 and 2025, expanding at a CAGR of 9.68%. In this Help Net Security video, Michael Covington, VP of Portfolio Strategy at Jamf, discusses planning a mobile security strategy.

GSMA releases Mobile Threat Intelligence Framework
2024-04-10 03:00

GSM Association's Fraud and Security Group has published the first version of a framework for describing, in a structured way, how adversaries attack and use mobile networks, based on the tactics, techniques and procedures that they use.The Mobile Threat Intelligence Framework is focused on mobile network-related attacks that are not already covered by existing public frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE FiGHT. In scope are 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, including all kind of telecommunication service enablers and future mobile technology evolutions.

What Are Mobile VPN Apps and Why You Should Be Using Them
2024-03-25 16:00

When you think of virtual private networks, chances are pretty good your thoughts go to the tried and true VPNs of old, which made it possible for you to securely connect to your company network such that your local computer behaved as if it were within the company LAN. This concise guide, written by Jack Wallen for TechRepublic Premium, looks at something different - mobile VPNs and why you need them, how they work and what you should look for in a VPN service. You might be at home, or you might be working on a coffee shop wireless network.

MobSF: Open-source security research platform for mobile apps
2024-03-14 05:30

The Mobile Security Framework is an open-source research platform for mobile application security, encompassing Android, iOS, and Windows Mobile. MobSF can be used for mobile app security assessment, penetration testing, malware analysis, and privacy evaluation.

Stealthy GTPDOOR Linux malware targets mobile operator networks
2024-03-03 15:16

Security researcher HaxRob discovered a previously unknown Linux backdoor named GTPDOOR, designed for covert operations within mobile carrier networks. The GRX is a component of mobile telecommunications that facilitates data roaming services across different geographical areas and networks.

Massive AT&T outage impacts US mobile subscribers
2024-02-22 15:48

Tens of thousands of U.S. customers from Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T are complaining Thursday morning about the lack of wireless service or interruptions to service. "The San Francisco Fire Department published a"cell phone service outage" announcement saying that "AT&T wireless customers can't make or receive any phone calls, although the 911 center is operational.

Massive AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile outage impacts US customers
2024-02-22 15:48

Tens of thousands of U.S. customers from Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T are complaining Thursday morning about the lack of wireless service or interruptions to service. According to data from problem tracking site Downdetector more than 73,000 AT&T customers from multiple states - including North Carolina, Louisiana, Texas, and Florida, reported a lack of service.

Cybercriminals are stealing iOS users' face scans to break into mobile banking accounts
2024-02-15 14:00

Cybercriminals are targeting iOS users with malware that steals Face ID scans to break into and pilfer money from bank accounts - thought to be a world first. iOS target Android and iOS respectively, tricking users into performing biometric verification checks that are ultimately used to bypass the same checks employed by legitimate banking apps in Vietnam and Thailand - the geographic focus of these ongoing attacks.

Chinese Hackers Using Deepfakes in Advanced Mobile Banking Malware Attacks
2024-02-15 09:31

A Chinese-speaking threat actor codenamed GoldFactory has been attributed to the development of highly sophisticated banking trojans, including a previously undocumented iOS malware called...