Security News

Majority of Simjacker Attacks Aimed at Mobile Phones in Mexico
2019-10-14 12:50

Researchers believe hundreds of millions of SIM cards may be vulnerable to Simjacker attacks after determining that the targeted technology, despite being very old, is still used by at least 61...

FBI called in to investigate 2018 Mountain State mobile voting system hacking
2019-10-02 23:29

'West Virginia, mobile ballots, country votes, nearly pwned' The state of West Virginia says someone attempted to hack its citizens' votes during the 2018 mid-term elections.…

Magecart Hackers Target Mobile Users of Hotel Websites
2019-09-19 12:37

A Magecart threat actor has compromised the websites of two hotel chains to inject scripts targeting Android and iOS users, Trend Micro’s security researchers warn. read more

Cybercriminals set sights on bot attacks and mobile apps
2019-09-13 14:30

The past six months have seen a 13% increase in human-initiated cyberattacks. Here's what cybercriminals are targeting.

Simjacker: SIM Card Attack Used to Spy on Mobile Phone Users
2019-09-12 15:49

Researchers at AdaptiveMobile Security, a firm that specializes in cyber telecoms security, have disclosed a new SIM card attack method that could work against over 1 billion mobile phones, and...

1B Mobile Users Vulnerable to Ongoing ‘SimJacker’ Surveillance Attack
2019-09-12 14:25

More than one billion mobile users are at risk from a SIM card flaw being currently exploited by threat actors, researchers warn.

Simjacker vulnerability actively exploited to track, spy on mobile phone owners
2019-09-12 09:53

Following extensive research, AdaptiveMobile Security has uncovered a new and previously undetected vulnerability. This vulnerability is currently being exploited and is being used for targeted...

SyncDog partners with Symantec to address full spectrum of mobile security concerns
2019-09-08 23:45

SyncDog, the leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) for next generation mobile security and data loss prevention, announced their partnership with the world’s leading cyber security company,...

Analysis: Report on China Attacking Mobile Devices
2019-09-06 09:03

This week's ISMG Security Report takes a close look at whether an iPhone hacking campaign may be linked to Android spying campaigns by China. Plus: Do ransomware gangs target organizations that...