SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In 2020, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 5,683,694 malicious installation packages, 156,710 new mobile banking Trojans, 20,708 new mobile ransomware Trojans. Pandemic theme in mobile threats. The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq The year in figures. Trends of the year.

Mobile 139

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 139

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Technology giant Olympus announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack and is currently investigating the extent of the incident. “Upon detection of suspicious activity, we immediately mobilized a specialized response team including forensics experts, and we are currently working with the highest priority to resolve this issue.

Technology 114

Technology Ransomware Computers and Electronics Cybercrime 114

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

In March 2020, Google Cloud unveiled its telecom operator strategy called Global Mobile Edge Cloud (GMEC), aimed at helping Communications Service Providers (CSPs) digitally transform and harness the full potential of 5G. What is Google’s 5G Mobile Edge Cloud initiative? What exactly is Mobile Edge Computing (MEC)?

Mobile 119

Mobile Digital transformation Architecture Technology 119

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I had the opportunity to sit down with DigiCert’s Jason Sabin , Chief Technology Officer and Avesta Hojjati , Vice President of Engineering to chew this over. And PKI is the best technology we’ve got to get us there. We met at DigiCert Trust Summit 2023. Threat actors are pursuing a “harvest now, decrypt later” strategy, Savin told me.

Encryption 311

Encryption Technology CISO IoT 311

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 24, 2021

The increasing mobility of data, as it ping-pongs between clouds, data centers and the edge, has made it an easier target of cybercrime groups, which has put a premium on the encryption of that data in recent years. Putting a Focus on FHE. The data is protected against cybercriminals as well as others who are not supposed to see it.

Encryption 112

Encryption Marketing Software Data privacy 112

SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2024

A new Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) threat called "darcula" is taking advantage of encrypted mobile messaging services to unleash a wave of sophisticated smishing attacks targeting organizations across more than 100 countries. Good training should cover all attack vectors."

Phishing 97

Phishing Mobile Encryption Technology 97

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Is mobile technology on a course to become more secure than traditional computing? I can recall President Obama issuing BlackBerry phones and ordering his administration to copy his personal practice of using only hardened mobile devices. Seven or eight years ago, that was a far-fetched notion. We spoke at Black Hat 2019.

Mobile 147

Mobile Encryption Internet Internet 147

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

With the help of innovative payment technology, of course! From biometric bank cards to payment data protection, here are four payment technologies that can help retailers provide a smooth, seamless shopping experience for customers this Black Friday: EMV Tokenization. Interested in reading more about these technologies?

Technology 103

Technology Retail Banking Financial Services 103

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Malware in Encrypted Traffic. A surprising 91.5

Encryption 145

Encryption Malware Ransomware Firewall 145

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It was just a few short years ago that the tech sector, led by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft, commenced a big push to increase the use of HTTPS – and its underlying TLS authentication and encryption protocol. Related: Why Google’s HTTPS push is a good thing At the time, just 50 % of Internet traffic used encryption.

Encryption 218

Encryption Firewall Risk IoT 218

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2019

For many years, encryption has been viewed as a burden on businesses – expensive, complex and of questionable value. Businesses will be technology-enabled, connected and mobile, like never before. Enter encryption. But what does an effective strategy for encryption entail? How things have changed.

Encryption 120

Encryption Digital transformation Cyber threats Risk 120

SC Magazine

JUNE 2, 2021

A woman speaking on a mobile phone walks past a cloud computing presentation ahead of the CeBIT technology trade fair in 2012. For example, 33% of health care respondents say they encrypt their data. The post Only 17% of organizations encrypt at least half of their sensitive cloud data appeared first on SC Media.

Encryption 103

Encryption Data breaches Accountability Threat Detection 103

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Less than a week ago, security researcher Nitish Shah directed KrebsOnSecurity to an open database on the Web that allowed anyone to query up-to-the-minute mSpy records for both customer transactions at mSpy’s site and for mobile phone data collected by mSpy’s software. The database required no authentication. WHO IS MSPY?

Spyware 191

Spyware Mobile Advertising Software 191

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Every time you send a mobile payment, search for airline flight prices, or book a restaurant reservation - you are using an API. These include breaches on major operators such as T-Mobile. Complex Environments : Telcos often have legacy equipment and services they support to run their core, mobile, and access networks.

Encryption 139

Encryption Mobile Government Consumer Protection 139

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Their trepidation is focused on the potential undermining of a core security component of classical computing systems: encryption. National Institute of Standards and Technology is directing a process to derive a fundamental PQC algorithm, one that is globally acceptable and will stand the test of time. Case in point, the U.S

Encryption 164

Encryption Cyber Risk Architecture IoT 164

Malwarebytes

MARCH 28, 2024

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a server and a client. Whenever someone asks a question about Snapchat, the answer is usually that because their traffic is encrypted we have no analytics about them. We’ll keep you updated on how this develops.

Encryption 109

Encryption VPN Technology Mobile 109

SC Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

Unfortunately, security leaders have to rely on outdated detection-based technologies and solutions. Haven’t we learned by now that malware and ransomware mobilizes so fast that the hackers have already done the damage once it’s detected? The post Stop betting on detection-based security technology appeared first on SC Media.

Technology 84

Technology CISO Malware Cybercrime 84

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 3, 2022

And it’s not just one piece of technology to worry about. Students are likely to own tablets, laptops, and mobile phones at the bare minimum. It’s tricky to juggle all the potential privacy and security pitfalls when dealing with so many pieces of technology…but it can be done! Encrypt your data. Lock your device.

Encryption 97

Encryption Mobile Backups Technology 97

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 3, 2022

And it's not just one piece of technology to worry about. Students are likely to own tablets, laptops, and mobile phones at the bare minimum. It’s tricky to juggle all the potential privacy and security pitfalls when dealing with so many pieces of technology…but it can be done! Encrypt your data.

Encryption 96

Encryption Mobile Backups Technology 96

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 13, 2021

One of the most important dates any mobile enthusiast will have marked on their calendar is the annual occurrence of MWC Barcelona ( Mobile World Congress ). This is where many of the year’s most exciting upcoming releases of handsets are often announced – alongside tablets, wearables, and other innovative technology.

Mobile 83

Mobile Telecommunications Technology Manufacturing 83

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

technology companies during the summer of 2022. In each attack, the victims saw their email and financial accounts compromised after suffering an unauthorized SIM-swap, wherein attackers transferred each victim’s mobile phone number to a new device that they controlled. 9, 2024, U.S. Image credit: Amitai Cohen of Wiz.

Social Engineering 324

Social Engineering Mobile Cybercrime Passwords 324

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2019

Canadian Freedom Mobile mobile network operator exposed the details of many customers, including their payment card data. Security researchers at vpnMentor discovered an unprotected database containing information belonging to Freedom Mobile customers. Freedom Mobile is the fourth largest mobile network operator in Canada.

Mobile 81

Mobile Data breaches Retail Accountability 81

Google Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It’s hard to believe that at a time where technologies like AI are transforming our world, a forty-year old mobile messaging standard is still so prevalent. Like any forty-year-old technology, SMS is antiquated compared to its modern counterparts. That’s especially concerning when it comes to security.

Mobile 129

Mobile Identity Theft Authentication Encryption 129

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Encrypted flash drives, essentially secure storage on a stick, are a proven technology that has been readily available for at least 15 years. And yet today there is a resurgence in demand for encrypted flash drives. And yet today there is a resurgence in demand for encrypted flash drives.

Backups 133

Backups Encryption Data privacy Digital transformation 133

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

OmniVision Technologies is a company that specializes in developing advanced digital imaging solutions. OmniVision Technologies Inc. OmniVision Technologies Inc. “On September 30, 2023, OVT became aware of a security incident that resulted in the encryption of certain OVT systems by an unauthorized third party.

Data breaches 103

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing Encryption 103

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2020

Crooks sometimes damage their mobile devices to destroy evidence, NIST tests forensic methods for getting data from damaged mobile phones. Criminals sometimes damage their mobile phones in an attempt to destroy evidence. These include hacking tools, albeit ones that may be lawfully used as part of a criminal investigation.

Mobile 121

Mobile Manufacturing Media Advertising 121

The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Security is also necessary if your retrieval system (such as a website or mobile app) has a paywall or is restricted to only a subset of people, such as customers or resellers. If you are using a CMS hosted in your data center, then you need to be sure to promptly apply fixes and patches provided by your technology vendor. (If

Data breaches 262

Data breaches Encryption Mobile Technology 262

Adam Levin

MAY 15, 2019

WhatsApp disclosed a major security vulnerability that allowed hackers to remotely install spyware on mobile devices. The vulnerability, discovered earlier this month, allowed third parties to see and intercept encrypted communications. NSO Group has denied involvement.

Spyware 200

Spyware Mobile Surveillance Government 200

Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Tech firm aims to strengthen security for users and meet modern cyber threat challenges with new cybersecurity technology and end-to-end cloud encryption. The post Apple unveils new iMessage, Apple ID and iCloud security for high-value targets appeared first on TechRepublic.

Cyber threats 180

Cyber threats Encryption Technology Cybersecurity 180

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2021

Dr. Robert Byer, professor of applied physics at Stanford University, and a leading expert in laser science and technology, for instance, signed on as a distinguished scientist to advance basic research in the use of light waves to streamline quantum computing. More about these paradigm shifters below.

Digital transformation 222

Digital transformation Encryption Technology Mobile 222

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For the second time in as many years, Google is working to fix a weakness in its Widevine digital rights management (DRM) technology used by online streaming sites like Disney , Hulu and Netflix to prevent their content from being pirated. Further reading: Breaking Content Protection on Streaming Websites.

Software 278

Software Technology Mobile Media 278

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Proton Technologies announced this week that it has made available the source code of its popular ProtonMail iOS App. The Proton Technologies firm continues to propose initiatives aimed at ensuring the transparency of its ProtonMail applications, this week it announced the availability of the source code of its popular ProtonMail iOS App.

Technology 47

Technology Mobile Advertising Surveillance 47

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

This is driving a strong demand for private mobile networks. These private mobile networks are gaining significant traction in manufacturing, energy, government, logistics, and warehousing verticals. As 5G technology becomes more available, these private mobile networks are transitioning from private LTE to private 5G networks.

Wireless 71

Wireless Mobile Architecture Encryption 71

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 22, 2021

the flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., Encryption Market Leader. Wireless, Mobile, or Portable Device Security — Most Innovative. We are honored to receive the three Global InfoSec Awards that reinforce our market-leading device encryption and position in the industry.

InfoSec 40

InfoSec Technology Encryption B2C 40

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 8, 2023

Reason, the tool that gives human like answers to any question, is being used by cyber criminals to write malicious codes that can steal information or encrypt data to the core. However, since every technology has a con, ChatGPT is speculated to be filled with significant drawbacks & limitations. The applications look promising.

Artificial Intelligence 119

Artificial Intelligence Technology Encryption Mobile 119

The Security Ledger

JULY 4, 2018

Quantum principles are set to transform the next generation of Internet security, with new quantum-based technologies on tap to improve encryption and data communication which researchers believe could solve some of the limitations with current technology. Read the whole entry. »

Encryption 40

Encryption IoT Cryptocurrency Technology 40

CSO Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2021

Security vendors can now leverage new telemetry and machine learning processing capabilities built into Intel's 11th Gen mobile processors to better detect and block sophisticated ransomware programs that attempt to evade traditional detection techniques. To read this article in full, please click here

Threat Detection 142

Threat Detection CSO Ransomware Mobile 142