Mobile Security Archives - Page 5 of 7

WhatsApp vulnerability could be exploited to install spyware

Malware, Messaging Security, Mobile Security, Security Updates & Patches, Vulnerabilities & Exploits / By Frank Crast / May 14, 2019 June 2, 2019 / Facebook, WhatsApp

A vulnerability in Facebook’s WhatsApp could allow attackers to install spyware on impacted smartphones.

Apple releases security updates for iOS, macOS and other products

Mobile Security, Security Updates & Patches, Vulnerabilities & Exploits / By Frank Crast / May 14, 2019 June 2, 2019 / Apple, High Sierra, iOS, macOS, Safari, Sierra, tvOS, watchOS

Apple released security updates that address vulnerabilities in multiple products, to include iOS, macOS, Safari, watchOS, tvOS and Apple TV Software. Additional mitigations for speculative execution vulnerabilities in Intel CPUs or “Spectre” were also included in the latest macOS update.

Xiaomi phone vulnerabilities found in pre-installed software

Mobile Security, Security Updates & Patches / By Frank Crast / April 5, 2019 June 2, 2019 / Guard Provider, malware, mobile, WiFi, Xiaomi

Check Point security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in security software that comes pre-installed in Xiaomi smartphones.

NIST SP 1800-4: Mobile Device Security

Data Privacy, Mobile Security, Standards & Guidelines / By Frank Crast / February 21, 2019 July 13, 2019 / BYOD, CAG 20, Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27002, mobile, NIST, SP 800-1400, SP 800-53

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its Security Publication (SP) 1800-4, that includes security guidelines for mobile device security in cloud and hybrid environments.

Serious iPhone FaceTime bug allows eavesdropping

Messaging Security, Mobile Security, Security Updates & Patches / By Frank Crast / January 29, 2019 January 12, 2020 / Apple, Facetime, iPhone, mobile, Privacy

A serious bug has been discovered in FaceTime, Apple’s video and chat app for iPhones. The vulnerability can allow a user to listen in on another iPhone user’s conversation before they pickup and without the recipient’s knowledge.

Apple releases iOS 12, security updates and new product features

Mobile Security, Security Updates & Patches / By Frank Crast / September 18, 2018 April 14, 2022 / Apple, iOS, ioS 12, Safari, Vulnerabilities, watchOS

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities and also added many new feature improvements in iOS12 and multiple other Apple products.

Air Canada mobile app data breach

Leave a Comment / Application Security, Data Privacy, Mobile Security / By Frank Crast / August 30, 2018 December 29, 2018 / Air Canada, Data Breach, mobile, Privacy

Air Canada notified customers of a data breach involving the airline’s mobile application and potentially impacting thousands of user profiles.

Attackers attack open ADB ports to spread malware

Cybersecurity Attacks, Internet of Things (IoT), Malware, Mobile Security / By Frank Crast / July 23, 2018 January 25, 2020 / ADB, Android, FBI, IOT, malware, NAT, Satori, Trend Micro, UPnP

Attackers are exploiting IoT devices with open ADB port 5555 to spread malware.

Malicious MDM targets mobile phones in India

Cybersecurity Attacks, Mobile Security, Third-Party Security / By Frank Crast / July 16, 2018 October 30, 2019 / Apple, iPhone, Telegram, WhatsApp

An attacker has used an open-source mobile device management (MDM) system to target iPhones in India.

HeroRat: Telegram-abusing Android RAT

Malware, Mobile Security / By Frank Crast / June 18, 2018 March 24, 2021 / Android, HeroRat, malware, mobile, RAT, Telegram

ESET security researchers have discovered a new Android RAT (Remote Administration Tool) variant in the wild. The new variant is dubbed “HeroRat” and abuses the Telegram protocol for command and control, and can steal sensitive data.