Mobile Security August 16, 2021

How Number Recycling Threatens Your Privacy Online

4 min read - There’s a lot to think about when you or your employees get new mobile phones — plans, hardware, cost. But one thing many people don’t think about is number recycling, a common practice among providers. Take a look at how…

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…

Mobile Security June 3, 2021

IoT Security: Thieves Are Targeting Smart Cameras — Here’s How To Stop Them

4 min read - Among the many important aspects of Internet of things (IoT) security, live cameras are one of the most open to misuse. People have been video snooping, watching private cameras and doing other sketchy things around connected cameras for many years.…

News February 28, 2021

FBI Warns Against Vishing Scams Over VoIP

2 min read - Cyber criminals are using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platforms to launch vishing attacks against employees worldwide, the FBI warned on Jan. 14.  Vishing means ‘voice phishing,’ an attack in which threat actors use phone calls instead of emails. Their…

May 5, 2020

EventBot Mobile Banking Trojan Could Infect Over 200 Financial Services Apps

2 min read - More than 200 personal finance apps are at risk of a mobile banking Trojan dubbed EventBot, which is designed to steal user data, security researchers warn.

Data Protection December 5, 2019

6 Tech Gifts for Adults That Are Secure by Design

6 min read - Not sure what to gift your loved ones this year? Here are six tech gifts for adults to help them stay secure in the new year.

November 20, 2019

Android Camera Vulnerability Exposed Smartphone Users to Spying and Recording

2 min read - Security researchers discovered a flaw in an Android camera app that would let third parties surreptitiously upload audio and video recordings to an external server.

June 12, 2019

Fraudsters Abuse Smartphone Google Calendar Feature to Push Through Scam Offers

2 min read - Fraudsters are abusing a Google Calendar feature that's commonly enabled on smartphones to target unsuspecting users with scam offers.

CISO September 5, 2018

Why You Shouldn’t Overlook Personal Electronic Devices in Your Enterprise Network

3 min read - When it comes to protecting personal electronic devices, a strong organizational culture of security, from top management to the most junior employees, is imperative.

Endpoint August 27, 2018

Mobile Blockchain Ballot Trial Raises Voting Security Questions

4 min read - West Virginia launched a pilot program to enable members of the military to cast ballots for November's U.S. elections on their mobile devices, but some experts are concerned about voting security.