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Twilio will ditch its Authy desktop 2FA app in August, goes mobile only
2024-01-08 18:07

The Authy desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux will be discontinued in August 2024, with the company recommending users switch to a mobile version of the two-factor authentication app. "We made this difficult decision to sunset the Twilio Authy desktop apps in order to streamline our focus and provide more value on existing product solutions for which we see increasing demand," explains Twilion in a new support document.

Mint Mobile discloses new data breach exposing customer data
2023-12-23 01:35

Mint Mobile has disclosed a new data breach that exposed the personal information of its customers, including data that can be used to perform SIM swap attacks. "We are writing to inform you about a security incident we recently identified in which an unauthorized actor obtained some limited types of customer information," warns the Mint Mobile data breach notification.

How executives adapt to rising cybersecurity concerns in mobile networks
2023-12-21 05:00

In this Help Net Security video, Rowland Corr, VP & Head of Government Relations at Enea, discusses the implications of burner phones and the crisis of confidence in network operators as they...

Ukraine's largest mobile carrier Kyivstar down following cyberattack
2023-12-12 15:46

Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest telecommunications service provider serving over 25 million mobile and home internet subscribers, has suffered a cyberattack impacting mobile and data services. "This morning, we were the target of a powerful hacker attack. It caused a technical failure, as a result of which services were temporarily unavailable," reads a statement from Kyivstar.

US senator: Govts spy on Apple, Google users via mobile notifications
2023-12-06 19:58

A U.S. senator revealed today that government agencies worldwide demand mobile push notification records from Apple and Google users to spy on their customers. Data collection through this method helps link devices to Apple or Google accounts and may also allow access to unencrypted notification content, including text displayed on the receiving smartphone.

Lyca Mobile investigates customer data leak after cyberattack
2023-10-05 15:01

Lyca Mobile has released a statement about an unexpected disruption on its network caused by a cyberattack that may have also compromised customer data.In response to the situation and to determine the impact on customer data, Lyca Mobile says it has launched an urgent investigation that involves third-party IT experts.

T-Mobile US exposes some customer data – but don't call it a breach
2023-09-25 02:31

Infosec in brief T-Mobile has had another bad week on the infosec front - this time stemming from a system glitch that exposed customer account data, followed by allegations of another breach the carrier denied. According to customers who complained of the issue on Reddit and X, the T-Mobile app was displaying other customers' data instead of their own - including the strangers' purchase history, credit card information, and address.

T-Mobile denies new data breach rumors, points to authorized retailer
2023-09-22 15:05

T-Mobile has denied suffering another data breach following Thursday night reports that a threat actor leaked a large database allegedly containing T-Mobile employees' data. The mobile carrier told BleepingComputer that the leaked data is believed to belong to an authorized retailer, which was breached earlier this year.

T-Mobile app glitch let users see other people's account info
2023-09-20 21:11

Today, T-Mobile customers said they could see other peoples' account and billing information after logging into the company's official mobile application. According to user reports on social media, the exposed information included customers' names, phone numbers, addresses, account balances, and credit card details like the expiration dates and the last four digits.

Mobile Verification Toolkit: Forensic analysis of Android and iOS devices to identify compromise
2023-09-14 03:30

Mobile Verification Toolkit is a collection of utilities to simplify and automate the process of gathering forensic traces helpful to identify a potential compromise of Android and iOS devices. MVT supports using public indicators of compromise to scan mobile devices for potential traces of targeting or infection by known spyware campaigns.