Articles Tagged with ''Mobile Security''

FBI asks athletes to use burner phones during Beijing Winter Olympics

Best practices to minimize cybersecurity risks

February 2, 2022

Due to cybersecurity concerns, the FBI has asked athletes participating in the February 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and March 2022 Paralympics to use a temporary phone while at the games.

New malware uses COVID-19 lure to target Android users

September 29, 2021

Security researchers from Cloudmark have discovered a new piece of mobile malware strain spread via SMS that cybercriminals are using to target users across the US and Canada with COVID-19 lures.

Mobile application fraud & abuse: Four things you need to know

Justin Lie

September 21, 2021

Here are four things you need to know about mobile fraud and abuse and what you can do to stop it.

iPhones compromised by NSO spyware

July 20, 2021

New evidence uncovered by Amnesty International and Forbidden Stories has revealed a massive wave of attacks by cyber surveillance company NSO Group’s customers on iPhones, potentially affecting thousands of Apple users worldwide.

Onoma hotel greece implements mobile digital key and security technologies

Onoma hotel in Greece implements mobile check in and smart locks with digital keys

June 2, 2021

A newly opened property, Onoma Hotel in Greece, adopted contactless digital key experience for health, safety and security.

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The future of AI integration with secured entrances

Integrated solutions using advanced analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) bring expanded functionality and enhanced security to swinging doors and turnstiles

Kurt J. Measom

May 11, 2021

While artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of business operations in myriad market segments around the globe, security applications have been slower to adopt it into the mix. However, the added health risks organizations now face from COVID-19 have forced both security solutions providers and users to rethink how AI can help mitigate those risks.

California Transit agency deploys mobile video surveillance for safety and security

California Transportation Agency to deploy mobile video surveillance for entire bus fleet

May 4, 2021

The California Transportation Agency's entire bus fleet is getting a security upgrade to include mobile surveillance and cloud-based monitoring services.

Study reveals the state of mobile application security

March 26, 2021

The Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Center (CyRC) analyzed more than 3,000 popular Android applications to assess the state of mobile app security during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study targeted the most downloaded and highest grossing apps across 18 categories, many of which have seen explosive growth during the pandemic.

CISA: Leveraging mobile applications to bolster emergency alerts and warnings

March 19, 2021

As more people turn to their cellphones for news and information, there becomes an increased need to develop innovative alerts and warning applications (apps). These apps notify the public of a current or imminent event or disaster and provide the public with any necessary actions to keep citizens safe. The latest National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) Spotlight highlights the successful use of these apps in real-life scenarios across the United States and demonstrates how the NECP’s recommendations promote the development and adoption of new technologies that enhance communication capabilities.

Telework exposes U.S. government employees to increasing credential-theft mobile attacks

New Lookout Threat Report: 70% of government-focused mobile phishing attacks sought to steal credentials in 2020.

February 24, 2021

Lookout Inc. released its Government Threat Report, which examines the most prominent mobile threats affecting federal, state and local governments in the United States. Lookout data reveals that U.S. government organizations are increasingly targeted by credential stealing mobile attacks and exposed to hundreds of vulnerabilities from outdated operating systems and risky apps.

ON DEMAND: Business-impacting events such as severe weather, man-made disasters, and supply chain disruption are increasing in frequency and making impacts around the globe.

Employees don’t feel prepared to navigate an increasingly dangerous world, and they expect their employers to not only care about their personal safety, but to actively keep them safe.