SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Avoid charging mobile devices through a computer; instead, use separate adapters. Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates. Attention should be paid to protecting routers and updating their firmware. Use the 3-2-1 backup rule. Opt for strong, hard-to-crack passwords.

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Firmware IoT Accountability Passwords 111

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Mobile devices exposed to wide attacks. Although 2022 did not feature any mobile intrusion story on the scale of the Pegasus scandal, a number of 0-days have still been exploited in the wild by threat actors. But first, let’s examine how they fared with the predictions for 2022. What we predicted in 2022.

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Firmware Surveillance Mobile Telecommunications 127

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

These can be mobile phones, workstations, desktop and laptop computers, tablet computers, smartphones, IoT devices, wearable smart devices, as well as virtual environments, among many others. Around 49 percent of the poll’s respondents say that endpoint security is nonexistent for them, while 11 percent regard it as a lowest-priority matter.

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IoT Antivirus Threat Detection Cyber threats 120

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2023

Infected devices were used for multiple malicious activities, including traffic redirections through mobile proxies, info-stealing, click fraud, and social media and online messaging accounts and monetization via advertisements. Threat actors compromised third-party software or the installation of malware-laced firmware.

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Mobile Advertising Malware Cybercrime 98

Zero Day

JUNE 11, 2025

This security feature has been available on PCs that use Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware as a more modern replacement for the older BIOS firmware. The irony here is that Microsoft implemented Secure Boot on Windows PCs specifically to prevent malware from loading during the boot-up process.

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Malware Password Management Small Business Artificial Intelligence 80

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

Most of us connect our mobile devices to a Wi-Fi router for internet access, but this connection can leave our network and data vulnerable to cyber threats. If this option is not available, you may need to upgrade the router firmware. To protect against those threats, a Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption protocol is recommended.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybercriminals often use malware to gain access to a computer or mobile device to deploy viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits. For the top malware strains, the advisory provides six mitigations: Update software, including operating systems, applications, and firmware, on IT network assets. Enforce MFA.

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Malware Banking Penetration Testing Healthcare 98

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

FortiNAC functions well as a basic NAC for wired and wireless connections with employee and guest users on traditional workstations, laptops, servers, and mobile devices. Additionally, FortiNAC can enforce company policies on device patching and firmware version. FortiNAC is integrated with FortiGate and other Fortinet products.

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IoT Firewall Wireless Mobile 98

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Install an antivirus (AV) you trust. Speaking of theft, it’s also good to install anti-theft or tracking software in your child’s phone and other mobile devices, such as a laptop, that they bring with them to school or anywhere. For mobile devices, this could either be a PIN or a pattern. Update your child’s device’s firmware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Run a complete antivirus/anti-malware scan and update software. If the transfer happened within a mobile app, report the fraudulent activity to the developers and bank associated with your linked credit card. Here are some steps to take if you’ve been hacked: Update all of your device firmware and software.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Vulnerabilities can be found in various parts of a system, from low-level device firmware to the operating system, all the way through to software applications running on the device,” said Jeremy Linden, senior director of product management at Asimily. Qualys VMDR covers mobile devices in addition to operating systems and applications.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Mobile statistics. We started detecting some suspicious backdoored installer packages (including TeamViewer, VLC Media Player and WinRAR); then in the middle of 2019 we found a host that served these installers along with FinSpy Mobile implants for Android. IT threat evolution Q3 2021. IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. PC statistics.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Targeted attacks.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 121

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

60% of all mobile and browser zero-days are exploited by spyware vendors. All organizations should at least deploy basic security tools to monitor endpoints and secure access points, such as: Antivirus (AV) : Provides the most basic malware protection on the endpoint to block known malicious software and protect against basic attacks.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Ransomware 121

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). Managed endpoint security installs, configures, and maintains endpoint protection tools ( antivirus , endpoint detection and response (EDR), etc.)

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Telecommunications Firewall Penetration Testing Cybersecurity 98

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

For improved security using mobile phones, free authentication apps are available from Google, Microsoft, and others. Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise. and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

As the modern workforce becomes increasingly mobile and enterprises branch out and grow, software-defined wide area networks ( SD-WAN ) have become a popular choice in the evolution of networking. The traffic is then decrypted and inspected using antivirus scanning and web filtering. Promptly Patching Systems.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malicious mobile app. Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. ” Malicious Mobile Apps. How to Defend Against a Malicious Mobile App. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since 2008, antivirus and cybersecurity software testers AV-TEST have kept track of the number of newly-developed malware worldwide, totaling at nearly 1 billion as of September 2022. This isn’t quite the same as a legitimate piece of software, such as a mobile game from a reputable developer, coming packed with online ads.

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