Mobile Security December 17, 2021

It’s Not Too Soon to Start Talking About 6G

3 min read - We may be only a short time into 5G deployments, but discussions of the impact 6G technology will have on our lives have already started. In late 2020, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions created a new group called the…

News July 19, 2021

Android Security: Over 150 Security and Privacy Issues Found on Stalkerware

2 min read - Who stalks the stalkers? When it comes to Android security, stalkerware presents a double risk. It’s common knowledge that mobile stalkerware undermines a target’s privacy. That’s kind of the point. A stalkerware incident often involves someone, such as a spouse,…

Mobile Security July 15, 2021

Are Your Employees’ Old Phone Numbers Creating Vulnerabilities?

4 min read - In the last hour, I’ve used my phone to take pictures of my teenagers, spy on my dogs while I was out of the house, pay my electric bill and watch a funny video. Then, while buying some new dish…

Endpoint March 17, 2021

Loving the Algorithm: User Risk Management and Good Security Hygiene

4 min read - Cybersecurity awareness programs can be like painting the Golden Gate Bridge: by the time you think you are done with the current job you practically have to start over. There’s a constant stream of new threats and the double whammy…

Endpoint February 12, 2021

Beyond Text Messages: How to Secure 2FA Against Phone Authentication Scams

3 min read - If you or your employees access protected information with authentication codes sent to a cell phone, you might want to rethink your plan. Two-factor authentication (2FA) using text messages can fall prey to phone authentication scams. That’s not to say…

Endpoint January 29, 2021

The Importance of Mobile Technology in State Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Programs

4 min read - Under the federal Electronic Visit Verification mandate, care providers for people with disabilities or the elderly confined to their homes will need to check in and out with a device equipped with GPS. It isn’t a security risk mandate per se,…

Software Vulnerabilities January 19, 2021

QR Code Security: What You Need to Know Today

3 min read - QR codes are very common today, enough so that attackers are discovering ways of using them for profit. How can QR codes be used this way, and what can you do to boost QR code security and protect against these…

News January 13, 2021

Joker Malware Hits Google Play with 17 Variants

2 min read - Digital attackers uploaded 17 versions of the Joker malware family to Google’s Play Store in September 2020 as part of an ongoing effort to target Android users. How the Attackers Bypassed Google’s Vetting Process The Zscaler ThreatLabZ research team found…

Uncategorized January 7, 2021

Minecraft-Themed Fleeceware Apps Hide Steep Fees

2 min read - Digital attackers used Minecraft-themed fleeceware apps in the Google Play Store to prey on millions of Android users. Surfing the Fleeceware Wave Avast reported seven fleeceware apps to Google Play in mid-November. Most of those apps claimed to offer Minecraft-related skins, maps…

Risk Management November 13, 2020

Unified Endpoint Management for the New Normal

3 min read - The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world forever. Following regional stay-at-home orders, the number of full-time home-based workers in the U.S. grew from roughly 7% (according to 2019 research conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) to about 42% (according…