More than 105 million Android users downloaded and installed scamware from Google Play and third-party app stores, according to mobile security firm Zimperium.
Over 100 Million Android Users Installed ‘Dark Herring’ Scamware
U.S. Olympians Told to Use ‘Burner Phones’ in China
Report: Dozens of El Salvador Journalists, Activists Hacked
Dozens of journalists and human rights defenders in El Salvador had their cellphones repeatedly hacked with sophisticated spyware over the past year and a half, an internet watchdog said Wednesday.
U.S. Government Issues Warning Over Commercial Surveillance Tools
The U.S. State Department and the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) on Friday issued a warning over the use of commercial surveillance tools.
Microsoft Announces Zero-Touch Onboarding for ‘Defender for Endpoint’ on iOS
Microsoft this week announced the public preview of zero-touch onboarding for Defender for Endpoint on iOS.
With the new capability, organizations can deploy Defender for Endpoint on iOS across devices in their environment without requiring any form of user interaction, as long as those devices are enrolled with Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
Malware Can Fake iPhone Shutdown via ‘NoReboot’ Technique
Researchers at mobile security firm ZecOps have shown how a piece of iOS malware can achieve “persistence” on a device by faking its shutdown process.
Swiss Army Knifes WhatsApp at Work
Switzerland’s army has banned the use of WhatsApp whilst on duty, a spokesman confirmed Thursday, in favour of a Swiss messaging service deemed more secure in terms of data protection.
The ban also applies to using other messaging apps like Signal and Telegram on soldiers’ private phones during service operations.
CISA Releases Guidance on Securing Enterprise Mobile Devices
The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) last week published a Capacity Enhancement Guide (CEG) to help organizations secure mobile devices and their access to enterprise resources.