Security News

Threatpost Poll: Is It Impossible to Secure Mobile Devices?
2019-02-11 20:17

From spyware to leaky apps, mobile devices are facing a heightened level of threats. Are we prepared to secure them?

New Cloudflare DNS App Brings Increased Privacy for Mobile Devices
2018-11-12 18:43

Web security and performance company Cloudflare is making it easier for smartphone users to secure their Internet connections, courtesy of a new DNS resolver app for mobile devices. read more

Democrats' CSO: Don't Use ZTE, Huawei Mobile Devices
2018-08-06 10:33

Warning Amplifies Previous US Intelligence Agency AlertsThe chief security officer for the U.S. Democratic Party is recommending that all party officials avoid using mobile devices made by Chinese...

SentinelOne partners with Lookout to extend endpoint protection to mobile devices
2018-08-01 12:36

SentinelOne has partnered with Lookout to integrate mobile threat data into the SentinelOne console to protect mobile endpoints from attacks. Attackers are redirecting ransomware and malware...

Mobile Devices Exposed to Spying via Malicious Batteries: Researchers
2018-06-25 13:38

A team of researchers has demonstrated that specially crafted batteries installed in a smartphone can allow malicious actors to harvest and exfiltrate sensitive information. read more

8 biggest risk factors for company-owned mobile devices and how to avoid them
2018-06-19 19:50

Mobile devices pose some unique problems when it comes to securing data. Learn some of the challenges and recommendations for success.

How mobile devices became fundamentally more secure than PCs
2018-04-18 18:58

Having learned the lessons of the antivirus and malware wars on computers, ARM architected a secure hardware enclave that mobile devices have the option to tap into.

Mobile devices boost digital transformation in healthcare, but security issues remain
2018-04-11 19:03

More than 90% of healthcare IT managers said the adoption of mobile devices improved hospital communication and patient satisfaction.

Safeguard mobile devices: VPNs and personal firewalls are vital
2017-11-17 12:30

As mobile devices have permeated every aspect of private and professional lives, users have become increasingly dependent on connecting to public hotspots – especially when traveling. While the...

Mobile devices present a significant risk for GDPR noncompliance
2017-11-15 13:00

Accessing data from mobile devices presents a significant risk for GDPR noncompliance, according to Lookout. 84 percent of U.S. security and IT executives agree that personal data accessed on...