mobile devices
UK consumers committed to mobile privacy
Spurred by high-profile data breaches, Edward Snowden’s revelations, and by the growing awareness that their smartphones hold a lot of sensitive data, most UK users have …
Scammers use Whatsapp calling feature as a lure
Survey scammers and adware peddlers continue to advantage of the interest Whatsapp users have in the quietly rolled out Free Voice Calling feature. According to …
Mobile app developers are not investing in security
Nearly 40 percent of large companies, including many in the Fortune 500, aren’t taking the right precautions to secure the mobile apps they build for customers. A new …
2,400 unsafe mobile apps found in average large enterprise
The average global enterprise has approximately 2,400 unsafe applications installed in its mobile environment, according to Veracode. Based on an analysis of hundreds of …
Smartwatches and corporate data
I was super excited when my wife got me a smartwatch. In addition to the geeky coolness factor of a smartwatch, being a long-time security professional I was also interested …
Mobile security market to reach $34.8 billion by 2020
BYOD is adopted by most SMBs and large organizations, a major reason for the adoption of mobile security software. Smartphones are majorly adopted in Asia Pacific region and …
Mobile apps left vulnerable for months
McAfee Labs researchers found that mobile app providers have been slow to address the most basic SSL vulnerabilities: improper digital certificate chain validation. In …
BYOD: Better stay used to it
BYOD is a common trend in organizations today. Businesses may be thrilled they don’t have to pay for tablets or smartphones for their workforce and don’t usually …
16 million mobile devices infected by malware
Security threats to mobile and residential devices and attacks on communications networks rose in 2014, threatening personal and corporate privacy and information. …
How public Wi-Fi puts unprotected users at risk
76% of American smartphone and tablet users are at risk of privacy loss and identity theft via public Wi-Fi networks. The risk of using public Wi-Fi without a protected …
Unsurprisingly, adults don’t read terms and conditions of mobile apps
Today, we spend more time on our smartphones and tablets than ever before, downloading games on the go, banking online or conducting the weekly grocery shop. However, despite …
Five key IT security trends for 2015
Here’s a look at five key IT security trends and solutions for 2015. Rise in security breaches The current high level of security breaches, from the largest organization …
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