Mobile
Mobile Security alert on Samsung, OnePlus and Lenovo Smartphones
Chinese Smartphone maker OnePlus is accused of shipping its devices with a diagnostic app that allows root superuser access to its Smartphone users, potentially exposing sensitive data. The flaw was first discovered by mobile security research Robert Baptiste, who discovered the vulnerability in June this year. Baptiste found that OnePlus was shipping devices with Qualcomm […]
Google offers mobile security bulletin for Google Pixel and Nexus Phones
Google has offered a new mobile security bulletin specifically for Google Pixel and Nexus Phones. And the update released in November contains an innovative feature of Functional Updates which can easily fix operational bugs on the said devices. According to the details available to our Cybersecurity Insiders, Google has released 11 security patches on November […]
Mobile Security alert for WhatsApp users!
All those who recently downloaded the WhatsApp application on their mobile phone are hereby alerted about Zombie app which mimics the real application but is actually a notorious adware. According to a report of Digital Trends, the fake app has been downloaded 4 million times from Google Play Store. Google has taken down the counterfeit […]
Apple iPhone7 Mobile Security can be hacked through Wi-Fi and Safari Exploits
TrendMicro sponsored Mobile Pwn2Own contest witnessed white hat hackers exploiting flaws in WiFi and Safari Browser to hack into an Apple iPhone 7. The hacking contest not only exposed flaws on Apple devices, but also brought the vulnerabilities exhibited by Samsung Galaxy S8, and Huawei Mate 9 Pro into the limelight. Note- Mobile Pwn2Own Contest […]
Mobile Security features of Google Play Protect are termed to be worse!
Germany based AV-Test organization which evaluates antivirus solutions meant for Microsoft and Android operating systems has termed Google Play Protect’s mobile security feature as one of the worst solutions available in the Android market. AV-test is said to have come to the said conclusion after testing more than 3,016 samples of the latest Android Malware […]
Windows 10 users will still get Mobile Security updates despite its death!
Microsoft has finally announced that its Windows 10 Mobile Operating system is dead and will no longer develop new features or hardware for the said OS. Joe Belfiore, the Vice President of Operating Systems division revealed this update to the world through his twitter account and added that those using Windows 10 based Mobile devices […]
Mobile Security report reveals top blacklisted apps by Enterprises!
Appthority, a company which offers enterprise mobile threat protection has compiled a report which throws light on common apps which could lead to data leakage and privacy risks in enterprises. The report provides a visibility into app usage and risks to inform enterprise policies and helps CIOs and CTOs in taking measures to reduce cyber […]
World’s top Stock Trading apps are filled with security flaws triggering Mobile Security Alert
A Seattle based Cyber Security Company named IOActive has disclosed that some of the world’s top stock trading apps are filled with security flaws triggering a mobile security alert. The lists of the apps which are riddled with security flaws include TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, E-Trade, and fidelity. Alejandro Hernandez, the senior security consultant working […]
Details about Project Treble mobile security feature in Google Oreo
Google’s latest Mobile Android version titled Oreo was introduced to the tech world last month. The internet juggernaut says that the new mobile version will have the best security enhancements witnessed till date and will help keep mobile users isolated from all sorts of the current generation cyber threats happening in the mobile world. Android […]
Wireless Carriers of United States unite on Mobile Security Solutions
In order to address major issues related to mobile security, four major US Wireless Carriers- Verizon Communications, AT&T, Sprint Corp and T Mobile have decided to team up to provide a new method of securing mobile solutions through Mobile Authentication Taskforce. Currently, all the above specified 4 companies hold a ZACKS Rank of 3. Zacks […]
