Apple on Monday rolled out dozens of patches including ones for its recently released Sierra operating system, OS X, iOS 10.1, watchOS, and Apple TV’s tvOS, along with fixes for Safari.
Tag Archives: Mobile Security
iCloud Phishing Campaign Zycode Back From the Dead
A phishing campaign aimed at Apple users in China that relies heavily on typosquatting has resurfaced.
Sierra Wireless Warns Cellular Data Gear Targeted by Mirai Malware
Sierra Wireless warns that its AirLink gateways are being infected by the Mirai malware, and urges customers to change default passwords on devices.
Ghost Push Trojan Flourishing Via Malicious Links
Cheetah Mobile reports the origins of mobile Trojans are still coming from Ghost Push, which can root devices, show ads and install unwanted apps.
Bye Bye BlackBerry. There’s a new kind of smartphone security.
BlackBerry used to define the Smartphone sphere. Once popular for its physical keyboard and exclusive-for-users IM service, now BlackBerry has been left out in the cold. The Canadian company recently announced that they will no longer make the devices. However, they will continue to market the phones that will be manufactured by other companies. So, why buy a BlackBerry in 2016?
Because they’ve got an incredible reputation for security (as a matter of fact, many government officials use BlackBerry devices for that reason). In 2000 the brand was known as Research In Motion (RIM) and offered Subscription-based emailing. At this time, all emails sent and received by BlackBerry phones had to pass through highly-protected servers. This means that an attacker wouldn’t be able to intercept the phone’s messages. This encryption measure is pretty common in today’s phones, but it wasn’t 16 years ago.
User security remains a priority for BlackBerry. They have hardened security in their newest model, the DTEK50– a Smartphone manufactured by Alcatel that’s running on Android.
The phone is also named “the smartest smartphone in the world” and has a number of security-related features. This super secure Smartphone encrypts its users’ photographs, bank information and also uses the software necessary to store passwords safely. It also notifies its owners if someone uses the camera remotely to take photos or videos, or if the microphone is being used to record conversations.
Most businesses think about security when building their IT infrastructure. By focusing exclusively on the corporate environment, BlackBerry is going back to its roots, and for good reason: it doesn’t matter who continues to make BlackBerry phones, the company still promises to enforce the strongest security possible.
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Avira at it-sa 2016: New product portfolio for customers
We will present our latest security technology for small- and mid-size businesses, including management and OEM solutions, at this year’s it-sa in Nuremberg. From October 18 – 20, 2016, you can learn all about our latest product portfolio and get advice from Avira experts in Hall 12, Booth 662.
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Are you willing to gamble your company’s security with the new iPhone 7?
Apple has taken the world by storm once again with the release of the latest version of its top-of-the-range smartphone. Two new iPhones, the 7 and the 7 Plus, are on the Smartphone market with some standout novelties: the absence of the classic headphone Jack and the addition of two new and improved cameras. Unfortunately, the topic of cybersecurity was absent from the keynote presentation, in fact, Tim Cook and his team did not devote a single minute to this important issue.
This isn’t to say that the lack of conversation regarding security in the brand new iPhones makes them a danger to your business or your employees. In fact, if businesses decide to use it as a corporate phone, users could actually benefit in regards to security thanks to some of its new standout characteristics and changes.
Novelties in Apple Mobile Security
The new Home button, for example, is not a button at all. On the new version the Home button is actually a touchpad with a Haptic system that permits users to perform various functions—from exiting applications to using the multitasking function—while some of the other features were designed specifically for user convenience, security and privacy such as the Apple Pay or Touch ID.
Unlike the original iPhone button, the new Haptic button is designed to last over time.
In addition to the physical iPhones, a new operating system is also added to the new 7. The iOS 10 is presumed to be more robust in terms of cybersecurity (this is great news, especially after discovering various faults in the beta operating system).
It also permits users to respond to messages without introducing a security code or having to use Touch ID to unblock the device.
In conclusion, although Apple has given little or no attention to cybersecurity in their keynote, the combination of the iPhone 7 with the new operating system continues to be an excellent option for preventing IT risks in the corporate mobile sphere. If these devices become a growing danger for your company, make sure to combine them with the best advanced security solution.
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Avast’s New Call Blocker App Helps Users Avoid Unwanted Calls
Keep calm and pick up the phone with Avast Call Blocker.
For many iOS users, spam calls have slowly but steadily become a regular and bothersome part of life. Although users can label specified numbers as spam on their device, this is time-consuming and quickly gets old. Many call blocking apps require access to users’ contact lists, which isn’t ideal, as private contacts shouldn’t need to be seen by companies in order to provide protection.
Webcams, Routers and Other Risks to your IT Security
The fleet of computers in your business may be protected but that does not mean that your corporate information is safe. Beyond tablets, there are a number of devices such as mobile phones and smart watches that have joined the list of gadgets that every enterprise must control and protect to prevent IT risks. Every office contains a number of vulnerable devices that can pose a danger to confidential data.
Although we do not usually pay attention to webcams, they pose a danger to corporate privacy and security—even the founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, shared a photo on the social media site where we can see that the laptop’s camera is covered for security purposes.
Covering webcams at your office when they aren’t being used could help keep your corporate information private. An example of this occurred two years ago when it was discovered that a Russian website issued a direct signal to more than 70,000 private webcams that were hacked.
Printers, routers and USB
However, there is more work to be done than just covering webcams. Every office has routers that are not generally given the proper attention. Without the proper security measures (like simply changing the standard password that comes with your computer), a router can easily be taken advantage of by cybercriminals. They can easily take over your bandwidth and build a network of malicious bots, or worse, link it with a DDoS attack on another website.
There’s more. Corporate printers can be one of the biggest cybersecurity problems in your corporate environment. Every document that is sent out to print has to travel through a network that can be attacked. It is worrisome to think what could happen to this private information on the way to the printer. As you can see, the security of these devices are just as important as any other computer in the office.
Any device with USB storage in the office could put the entire corporate structure at risk. Malware on pen drives can be transmitted using USB ports on computers or can be used as a storage device to steal information.
As you can see, beyond covering webcams and changing router passwords, it is important to have reliable anti-malware protection for your business, devices and networks in your workplace.
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8 years of Android: malware, malicious apps, and how to stay safe
At eight years old, Android is hugely popular. Both with users and attackers.
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