Security News

Navigating GDPR in the mobile enterprise (Help Net Security)
2017-09-05 13:00

Securing data and protecting privacy in a connected world is already a major challenge for any enterprise, and mobility only magnifies this challenge. Mobile devices are treasure troves of...

Over $500,000 Up For Grabs at Mobile Pwn2Own 2017 Hacking Competition (Security Week)
2017-08-29 18:06

Trend Micro this week said that it will offer over $500,000 in cash prizes at Zero Day Initiative’s Mobile Pwn2Own contest, set to take place Nov. 1-2, during the PacSec 2017 Conference in Tokyo,...

Mobile WireX DDoS Botnet ‘Neutralized’ by Collaboration of Competitors (Threatpost)
2017-08-28 19:44

A large botnet of Android devices called WireX is responsible for large-scale application-layer DDoS attacks against businesses in the hospitality, porn and gambling industries.

How to spot malicious mobile apps (Help Net Security)
2017-08-17 13:25

The pervasiveness of smartphones has resulted in an onslaught of mobile apps, and it’s pretty safe to say that, by now, there is an app for every imaginable purpose. Unfortunately, among the many...

Cyberattack Leaves Millions Without Mobile Phone Service in Venezuela (Security Week)
2017-08-11 03:14

A massive cyberattack that took down government websites in Venezuela earlier this week also has left seven million mobile phone users without service, the government said Thursday. A group that...

Dangerous Mobile Banking Trojan Gets 'Keylogger' to Steal Everything (The Hackers News)
2017-08-01 01:59

Cyber criminals are becoming more adept, innovative, and stealthy with each passing day. They have now shifted from traditional to more clandestine techniques that come with limitless attack...