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Juice jacking: Is it a real issue or media hype?

4 min read - You get off a flight and realize your phone is almost out of battery, which will make getting an Uber at your destination a bit challenging. Then you see it — a public charging station at the next gate like…

January 26, 2023

Third-party app stores could be a red flag for iOS security

4 min read - Even Apple can’t escape change forever. The famously restrictive company will allow third-party app stores for iOS devices, along with allowing users to “sideload” software directly. Spurring the move is the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA), which looks…

January 10, 2023

A view into Web(View) attacks in Android

9 min read - James Kilner contributed to the technical editing of this blog. Nethanella Messer, Segev Fogel, Or Ben Nun and Liran Tiebloom contributed to the blog. Although in the PC realm it is common to see financial malware used in web attacks…

November 7, 2022

How the Mac OS X trojan Flashback changed cybersecurity

4 min read - Not so long ago, the Mac was thought to be impervious to viruses. In fact, Apple once stated on its website that “it doesn’t get PC viruses”. But that was before the Mac OS X Trojan Flashback malware appeared in…

April 12, 2022

Switching to 5G? Know your integrated security controls

4 min read - 5G is a big leap in mobile technology. It presents enterprises and service providers with capabilities for advanced applications, content delivery and digital engagement anywhere. It enables businesses with new use cases and integrated security needs to have a trusted…

IAM secures the new, perimeter-less reality

4 min read - Necessity may be the mother of invention, and it also drives change. To remain competitive in 2021, companies had to transform rapidly. Today, many of us work from home. Remote and hybrid work models have become the new normal. But what about security? In one recent survey, 70% of office workers admitted to using their work devices for personal tasks, while 69% used personal laptops or printers for work. Also, 30% of remote workers let someone else use their work…

Will the metaverse usher in a universe of security challenges?

4 min read - How much do you know about the metaverse? Everyone started talking about the metaverse in the summer of 2021. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked it off with his plan to focus his company on building what he imagined would be the future of social, business, leisure and culture: the metaverse. He even changed the name of his company from Facebook to Meta. Since then, the chatter about the coming changes has been loud. Silicon Valley, the global tech industry, the…

The Most Important Security Takeaway from the October Facebook Outage

4 min read - The massive October 4th Facebook outage was not due to a breach and was not classified as a security issue. But the fact that it went down — and was inaccessible for an extended period — is itself a security concern that the enterprise must address. That security concern is business continuity. According to reports, The Facebook outage was due to a misconfiguration of the border gateway protocol (BGP) that snowballed beyond its control. Somehow, as part of routine maintenance,…

Cyber Warfare: What To Expect in 2022

6 min read - Cyberwarfare is not a future threat—it’s a clear and present danger. While the concept of cyber terrorism might sound like something from a fictional movie, our interconnected world is riddled with security flaws that make it an unfortunate reality. Digital transformation has brought great convenience to consumers with mobile apps and e-commerce. And the evolution of the cloud and shift to remote work environments are a boon for productivity and performance. But for criminals and political activists, the modern internet…

Cyber Warfare: What To Expect in 2022

It’s Not Too Soon to Start Talking About 6G

3 min read - We may be only a short time into 5G deployments, but discussions of the impact 6G technology will have on our lives have already started. In late 2020, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions created a new group called the…

BrazKing Android Malware Upgraded and Targeting Brazilian Banks

12 min read - Nethanella Messer and James Kilner contributed to the technical editing of this blog. IBM Trusteer researchers continually analyze financial fraud attacks in the online realms. In recent research into mobile banking malware, we delved into the BrazKing malware’s inner workings…

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Juice jacking: Is it a real issue or media hype?

Third-party app stores could be a red flag for iOS security

A view into Web(View) attacks in Android

How the Mac OS X trojan Flashback changed cybersecurity

Switching to 5G? Know your integrated security controls

IAM secures the new, perimeter-less reality

Will the metaverse usher in a universe of security challenges?

The Most Important Security Takeaway from the October Facebook Outage

Cyber Warfare: What To Expect in 2022

Cyber Warfare: What To Expect in 2022

It’s Not Too Soon to Start Talking About 6G

Starting From Scratch: How to Build a Small Business Cybersecurity Program

BrazKing Android Malware Upgraded and Targeting Brazilian Banks

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