Tag: mobile
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Google targets IPIDEA in crackdown on global residential proxy networks
Google disrupted IPIDEA, a major residential proxy network that enrolled users’ devices via SDKs embedded in mobile and desktop apps. Google and partners disrupted the IPIDEA residential proxy network, used by many threat actors, via legal domain takedowns, intelligence sharing on malicious SDKs, and ecosystem-wide enforcement. Google Play Protect now removes and blocks apps with…
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Here’s the Company That Sold DHS ICE’s Notorious Face Recognition App
Tags: mobileImmigration agents have used Mobile Fortify to scan the faces of countless people in the US”, including many citizens. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/mobile-fortify-face-recognition-nec-ice-cbp/
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Stop Staring at JSON: How GenAI is Solving the API >>Context Crisis<<
Tags: ai, api, attack, authentication, banking, business, credentials, credit-card, data, endpoint, governance, mobile, organized, risk, soc, threat, toolThere is a moment that happens in every SOC (Security Operations Center) every day. An alert fires. An analyst looks at a dashboard and sees a UR: POST /vs/payments/proc/77a. And then they stop. They stare. And they ask the question that kills productivity: “What does this thing actually do?” Is it a critical payment gateway?…
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Instagram Investigates Reported Vulnerability Allowing Access to Private Content
A server-side vulnerability in Instagram that allegedly allowed completely unauthenticated access to private account posts. This raises concerns about Meta’s vulnerability disclosure handling and the effectiveness of compensatory controls protecting user privacy. Technical Overview According to the disclosure, the vulnerability existed in Instagram’s mobile web interface and required no authentication or follower relationship to exploit.…
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CISO’s predictions for 2026
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, endpoint, extortion, finance, governance, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, malicious, mobile, mssp, network, password, penetration-testing, ransomware, risk, router, saas, soc, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, warfareAI agents to reshape the threat landscape: But those same AI technologies are also changing the threat landscape. Toal points to a recent Anthropic report that documented the first large-scale AI-enabled cyberattack as an early warning sign. “I guarantee attackers will be more focused on using AI agents for what they want than a lot…
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Outlook for iOS crashes, freezes due to coding error
Microsoft confirmed today that Outlook mobile may crash or freeze when launched on iPad devices due to a coding error. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-outlook-for-ios-crashes-freezes-due-to-coding-error/
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Keeper Introduces Instant Account Switching and Passkey Improvements
Keeper Security has announced instant account switching and passkey enhancements across its mobile applications and browser extension. This update is said to be available across all major web browsers including iOS, Android and the Keeper Browser Extension. The instant account switching enables users to securely toggle between multiple Keeper accounts on the same device or…
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Wie gut sind Handwerksbetriebe auf Cybervorfälle vorbereitet?
Cybersicherheit ist für viele Handwerksbetriebe heute Teil der täglichen Arbeit. Digitale Systeme, vernetzte Anwendungen und mobile Arbeitsweisen prägen Abläufe in Werkstätten, auf Baustellen und in der Verwaltung. Sophos ist im Rahmen einer Umfrage unter Handwerks- und handwerksnahen Betrieben der Frage nachgegangen, wie die Cybersicherheit organisiert ist und wie Betriebe ihre eigene Vorbereitung einschätzen. Cybersicherheit…
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Greek police arrest scammers using fake cell tower hidden in car trunk
A vehicle search uncovered a mobile computing system hidden in the trunk and connected to a roof-mounted transmitter disguised as a shark-fin antenna. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/greek-police-arrest-scammers-using-hidden-cell-towers
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Microsoft Intune changes to start biting unprepared admins
Mobile application management updates mean apps could soon be blocked First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/19/microsoft_intune_deadline/
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Secure web browsers for the enterprise compared: How to pick the right one
Tags: access, ai, android, api, attack, browser, business, chrome, cloud, computer, control, corporate, data, encryption, endpoint, fortinet, gartner, google, guide, identity, linux, login, malicious, malware, mfa, mobile, monitoring, network, okta, phishing, saas, service, siem, software, technology, threat, tool, training, vpn, windows, zero-trustEnable MFA at the beginning of any browser session by default.Handle isolation controls both with respect to the user’s session and to isolate any application from cross-infection. This means controlling the movement of data between the browser, your particular endpoint and the web application or applications involved.Control access to web destinations, either to allow or…
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SAML vs OIDC: Choosing the Right Protocol for Modern Single Sign-On
Tags: mobileComparing SAML and OIDC for enterprise SSO. Learn which protocol works best for web, mobile, and CIAM solutions in this deep dive for CTOs. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/saml-vs-oidc-choosing-the-right-protocol-for-modern-single-sign-on/
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How Attackers Target Financial Applications and VAPT Stops Them?
Financial applications, ranging from mobile banking apps to payment gateways, are among the most targeted systems worldwide. In 2025 alone, the Indusface State of Application Security Report revealed that banks and financial institutions endured 1.2 billion attacks, with each financial app experiencing double the attack frequency compared to other industries. This surge highlights the urgent……
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How Attackers Target Financial Applications and VAPT Stops Them?
Financial applications, ranging from mobile banking apps to payment gateways, are among the most targeted systems worldwide. In 2025 alone, the Indusface State of Application Security Report revealed that banks and financial institutions endured 1.2 billion attacks, with each financial app experiencing double the attack frequency compared to other industries. This surge highlights the urgent……
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Google plans to make Chrome for Android an agentic browser with Gemini
Google appears to be testing a new feature that integrates Gemini into Chrome for Android, allowing you to use agentic browser capabilities on your mobile device. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/google-plans-to-make-chrome-for-android-an-agentic-browser-with-gemini/
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Verizon Outage Felt Across United States
Cause Unknown But Many Previous Outages Due to Software Misconfiguration. Verizon customers along the Eastern Seaboard and Southern parts of the United States lost mobile phone connectivity Wednesday in an incident that appears to have peaked around 1 p.m. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/verizon-outage-felt-across-united-states-a-30524
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Verizon Outage Knocks Out US Mobile Service, Including Some 911 Calls
A major Verizon outage appeared to impact customers across the United States starting around noon ET on Wednesday. Calls to Verizon customers from other carriers may also be impacted. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/verizon-outage-knocks-out-us-mobile-service-including-some-911-calls/
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France fines Free Mobile Euro42 million over 2024 data breach incident
The French data protection authority (CNIL) has imposed cumulative fines of Euro42 million on Free Mobile and its parent company, Free, for inadequate protection of customer data against cyber threats. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/france-fines-free-mobile-42-million-over-2024-data-breach-incident/
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Ugandan officials turn off internet on eve of national elections
The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) started turning off internet and mobile phone services on Tuesday, according to Amnesty International. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uganda-internet-shutdown-elections
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Android Banking Malware deVixor Actively Targeting Users with Ransomware Capabilities.
A sophisticated Android banking trojan known as deVixor has emerged as a significant threat to mobile users, combining financial data theft, device surveillance, and ransomware capabilities into a single malicious platform. Active since October 2025, the malware represents a concerning evolution in Android-based financial threats, targeting victims through fake automotive websites and leveraging Telegram infrastructure…
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When the Marketing Graph Becomes the Target Map
Ad tech platforms likely know more about your executives than your security team does… and that information is available to anyone willing to pay for it. A recent investigation by Wired revealed that Google’s ad service hosted audience segments tied to highly sensitive groups, allowing marketers (and potential adversaries) to target mobile devices linked to..…
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For application security: SCA, SAST, DAST and MAST. What next?
Tags: advisory, ai, application-security, automation, best-practice, business, cisa, cisco, cloud, compliance, container, control, cve, data, exploit, flaw, framework, gartner, government, guide, ibm, incident response, infrastructure, injection, kubernetes, least-privilege, ml, mobile, network, nist, resilience, risk, sbom, service, software, sql, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, waf<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1024" alt="Chart: Posture, provenance and proof." class="wp-image-4115680" srcset="https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?quality=50&strip=all 1430w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=300%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 300w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=768%2C431&quality=50&strip=all 768w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&quality=50&strip=all 1024w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=1240%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 1240w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=150%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 150w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=854%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 854w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=640%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 640w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=444%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 444w” width=”1024″ height=”575″ sizes=”auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px” /> Sunil GentyalaOver the past year the community has admitted the obvious: the battleground is the software supply chain and…
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Driving Passwordless Adoption with FIDO and Biometric Authentication
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, banking, breach, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, credentials, cyber, data, defense, fido, finance, fraud, government, Hardware, iam, identity, insurance, login, mobile, passkey, password, phishing, risk, service, technology, threat, trainingDriving Passwordless Adoption with FIDO and Biometric Authentication madhav Tue, 01/13/2026 – 06:13 For decades, passwords have been the default mechanism for securing digital access. They are deeply embedded in enterprise systems and workflows, yet they were never designed to withstand today’s threat landscape. Cybersecurity Sarah Lefavrais – IAM Product Marketing Manager More About This…
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India Remains Top Target for Mobile Attacks as Threats Surge 38%
New Delhi, January 12, 2026 India has emerged as the world’s top target for mobile attacks yet again, recording a steep 38% year-over-year increase in mobile threats, according to the India findings of the Zscaler ThreatLabz 2025 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat Report released today. The country now accounts for a staggering 26% of […]…
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Gmail Says Goodbye to Gmailify and POP3: What Users Need to Know
Google is ending Gmailify and POP-based fetching in Gmail, pushing users toward forwarding or IMAP in the mobile app to keep third-party mail accessible. The post Gmail Says Goodbye to Gmailify and POP3: What Users Need to Know appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-gmail-ends-gmailify-pop3/
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New “Penguin” Platform Sells Pig-Butchering Kits, PII, and Stolen Accounts
The industrialization of pig butchering scams has reached a critical tipping point. A sprawling Pig Butchering-as-a-Service (PBaaS) economy has emerged across Southeast Asia, offering turnkey scam platforms, stolen identities, pre-registered SIM cards, mobile applications, payment infrastructure, and shell company formation services. PBaaS enable fraudsters to scale romance and investment fraud operations with unprecedented ease and minimal…
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Product showcase: TrackerControl lets Android users see who’s tracking them
TrackerControl is an open-source Android application designed to give users visibility into and control over the hidden data within mobile apps. Many apps routinely … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/09/product-showcase-trackercontrol-for-android/
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ChatGPT is losing market share as Google Gemini gains ground
New data suggests that ChatGPT is losing its market share to Gemini on the web. It’s unclear if Gemini is also gaining ground in the mobile space. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-is-losing-market-share-as-google-gemini-gains-ground/
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Brightspeed investigates breach as crims post stolen data for sale
Crimson Collective claims ‘sophisticated attack’ that allows them to ‘disconnect every user from their mobile service’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/06/brightspeed_investigates_breach/
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Certificate Life Cycle Management: Emerging Trends to Watch in 2026
It normally begins as any other day. Your website is live. Your APIs are responding. Customers are checking out, logging in, and going about their lives. Then suddenly it all comes to an end. The homepage refuses to load. APIs start generating TLS errors. Mobile apps can’t connect. Support tickets are pouring in. Revenue isRead…