50,000 Phone Numbers Worldwide on List Linked to Israeli Spyware: Reports
An Israeli firm accused of supplying spyware to governments has been linked to a list of 50,000 smartphone numbers, including those of activists, journalists,...
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Android Updates for July 2021 Patch Tens of High-Severity Vulnerabilities
Google on Wednesday announced the availability of the July 2021 security updates for the Android operating system, which include patches for over 40 vulnerabilities....
Non-Malicious Android Crypto Mining Apps Scam Users at Scale
With no bad behavior, the mobile apps are difficult to detect by automated security scans Between March 2020 and March 2021, the value of...
Security Flaw Found in 2G Mobile Data Encryption Standard
Cybersecurity researchers in Europe say they have discovered a flaw in an encryption algorithm used by cellphones that may have allowed attackers to eavesdrop...
Apple Warns EU Law ‘Risks Destroying iPhone Security’
The EU’s proposed new rules to rein in tech giants risk undermining the security of the iPhone, Apple chief Tim Cook warned Wednesday. The...
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Apple Reaffirms Privacy Stance Amid Trump Probe Revelations
Seeking to protect its image as a guardian of personal privacy, Apple maintains it was blindsided and handcuffed by a Trump administration probe that...
Enterprise Mobile Security Startup Hypori Raises $20 Million
Enterprise mobile security company Hypori this week announced it raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by GreatPoint Ventures (GPV). To...
Android Apps Expose Sensitive Data Due to Misconfigured Third-Party Services
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Check Point discovered that many Android applications publicly expose sensitive user data through misconfigured third-party services. The research involved the...
Google: Four Recently Patched Android Vulnerabilities Exploited in Attacks
Google has updated its May 2021 Android security bulletin to alert users that four vulnerabilities appear to have been exploited in attacks. Rolling out...
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Apple Platform Security Guide Updated With Details on Authentication Features
Apple this week updated its Platform Security Guide to provide more details on a couple of recently announced authentication features. Apple’s Platform Security Guide...