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Can Biometrics Solve the Authentication Problem?

Issued by: Security Week

When Apple introduced the Touch ID fingerprint access button, commentators believed it would kick-start the ever-promising, never-quite-delivering biometric market. But Touch ID was defeated by hackers within days. When Apple introduced the FaceID biometric, the same happened – it was defeated within weeks. In November 2017, F-Secure demonstrated that Android’s Trusted Face Smart Lock can be defeated by…

Mobile Security

‘Congratulations, you won’ Malware Scam Crosses Over to Android

Issued by: Symantec Blog

“Congratulations, you won!” would normally be a welcome phrase to see when you go online, instantly making you think of an all-expenses-paid vacation someplace exotic, or perhaps a substantial amount to add a few more zeroes to your bank account. If only it weren’t a favorite phrase among scammers too, you could actually already be on…

Mobile Security

An analysis of 120 mobile app stores uncovers plethora of malicious apps

Issued by: Help Net Security

RiskIQ analyzed 120 mobile app stores and more than 2 billion daily scanned resources. In listing and analyzing the app stores hosting the most malicious mobile apps and the most prolific developers of malicious apps, their Q3 mobile threat landscape report documents an increase in blacklisted apps over Q2, as well as the continued issues…

Mobile Security

Android’s December 2017 Patches Resolve Critical Flaws

Issued by: Security Week

The December 2017 Android security patches that Google released this week resolve 47 vulnerabilities, including 10 rated Critical severity. The patches affect a variety of platform components and were split in two packages, or security patch levels, as Google calls them. The first addresses 19 vulnerabilities while the second resolves 28 issues.

Mobile Security

The Power of Embracing Change: Why Mobile Payments Are More Secure Than You Think

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Mobile payments are starting to gain a foothold in the U.S. More and more retailers are enabling customers to use technologies such as Android Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. However, these payment apps are still relatively unknown and highly underutilized. When I discuss mobile payments with friends and colleagues — people including IT and…

Mobile Security

Preparing for the iPhone X and the Future of Facial Recognition Technology

Issued by: Security Intelligence

As we approach the holiday season, both consumers and IT professionals are considering replacing their old devices with a whole new lineup of smartphones, phablets and tablets. Whether you’re treating yourself, adding to your wish list or considering options for your next enterprise rollout, it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of introducing the…

Mobile Security

Samsung, Apple, Huawei Phones Hacked at Mobile Pwn2Own

Issued by: Security Week

Researchers have managed to hack the Samsung Galaxy S8, the iPhone 7 and the Huawei Mate 9 Pro on the first day of the Mobile Pwn2Own 2017 competition taking place alongside the PacSec conference in Tokyo, Japan. The prize pool for the event organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) exceeds $500,000 and participants…

Malware & Threats

Removal Attempt Turns Android Banking Trojan Into Ransomware

Issued by: Security Week

Researchers at SfyLabs have detailed the capabilities of an Android banking Trojan named LokiBot that is designed to turn into a piece of ransomware when users attempt to remove it from their devices. LokiBot has been around since at least June and its authors have been rolling out new features nearly every week. Once it…

Mobile Security

Android malware on Google Play adds devices to botnet

Issued by: Symantec Blog

We have encountered a new and highly prevalent type of Android malware (detected as Android.Sockbot) posing as apps on Google Play and later adding compromised devices into a botnet. So far we have identified at least eight such apps, with an install base ranging from 600,000 to 2.6 million devices. This malware appears primarily targeting…

Mobile Security

Android Ransomware Abuses Accessibility Services

Issued by: Security Week

A newly discovered ransomware family targeting Android devices is abusing the platform’s accessibility services, ESET warns. Dubbed DoubleLocker, this innovative Android malware doesn’t merely encrypt users’ data, but also locks the infected devices down, security researchers from ESET say. The ransomware is based on the source code of BankBot banking Trojan, which is already known for misusing…