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Mobile security threats and prevention

• 5G network slicing security benefits IoT, mobile

  The fifth generation of mobile cellular technology offers a unique benefit its predecessors don't: network slicing. Learn more about these virtual slices and their security benefits. Continue Reading

• What are the security risks of third-party app stores?

  Unlike most apps developed in app stores, users can download Fortnite from Epic Games' website. Expert Michael Cobb explains the security risks of third-party app stores. Continue Reading

• How bad is the iBoot source code leak for Apple security?

  The iBoot source code on Apple devices was leaked to the public on GitHub. Expert Michael Cobb explains how it happened and what the implications are for iOS security. Continue Reading

• Six questions to ask before buying enterprise MDM products

  Mobile device management can be a crucial part of enterprise security. Expert Matt Pascucci presents the key questions to ask when investigating MDM products. Continue Reading

• Three enterprise scenarios for MDM products

  Expert Matt Pascucci outlines three enterprise uses cases for mobile device management products to see how they can protect users, devices and corporate data. Continue Reading

• How does Google Play Protect aim to improve Android security?

  Google's new security platform, Google Play Protect, looks to decrease Android app security threats through machine learning. Michael Cobb explains how the new platform works.Continue Reading

• How mobile application assessments can boost enterprise security

  Mobile application assessments can help enterprises decide which apps to allow, improving security. Christopher Crowley of the SANS Institute discusses how to use app assessments.Continue Reading

• How can the Dirty COW vulnerability be used to attack Android devices?

  A copy-on-write vulnerability known as 'Dirty COW' was found in the Linux kernel of Android devices. Expert Michael Cobb explains the risks of this attack.Continue Reading

• How did a full access OAuth token get issued to the Pokémon GO app?

  A full account access OAuth token was mistakenly issued to the Pokémon GO mobile game by Google. Expert Michael Cobb explains the security risks and if this can happen with other apps.Continue Reading

• Bug bounties: How does Apple's program compare to others?

  Apple has started to offer bug bounties to researchers who find vulnerabilities in iOS. Expert Michael Cobb compares Apple's program to that of other companies.Continue Reading

• How can users protect mobile devices from SandJacking attacks?

  Attackers can use the SandJacking attack to access sandboxed data on iOS devices. Expert Nick Lewis explains how to protect your enterprise from this attack.Continue Reading

• Is the open source architecture beneficial or a security vulnerability?

  The open source architecture has its detractors in terms of its security, but Apple's unencrypted iOS 10 kernel raises new questions. Expert Michael Cobb explains the pros and cons.Continue Reading

• How did a malicious app slip past Google Play app store security?

  A malicious app called Black Jack Free was able to bypass Google Play's app store security. Expert Michael Cobb explains the threat and how enterprises should defend themselves.Continue Reading

• How does SandJacking let attackers load malware on iOS devices?

  SandJacking, a new iOS attack technique, uses an XCode certificate flaw to load malicious apps onto devices. Expert Michael Cobb explains how the attack works.Continue Reading

• How does the AceDeceiver Trojan install itself on iOS devices?

  AceDeceiver is a Trojan that can install itself on iOS devices without any certificates. Expert Nick Lewis explains how it works, and how enterprises can prevent it.Continue Reading

• How does the new Stagefright exploit Metaphor conduct an ASLR bypass?

  A new Stagefright exploit called Metaphor has been released. Expert Nick Lewis explains its ability to do an ASLR bypass, and what it means for Android device security.Continue Reading

• How does the Mazar malware take control of Android devices?

  The Mazar malware can wipe an entire Android device once it has been installed. Expert Nick Lewis explains how this malware works, and how attacks can be prevented.Continue Reading

• How Android 5 security compares to other mobile OSes

  Do the significant improvements made by Google to Android 5 security mean Android devices are ready for enterprise use? Learn how Android stacks up against other mobile OS.Continue Reading

• Does the Icera modem vulnerability in Blackphones affect other devices?

  A vulnerability was found in the Blackphone's Icera modem. Expert Michael Cobb explains how attackers could hijack the device, and if this would occur in other mobile devices.Continue Reading

• What EMM tool is on your short list?

  EMM vendors consolidate tools for enterprise mobility management, covering device, application and even identity management, into ‘single-pane-of-glass' management consoles.Continue Reading

• How does the fake Android app BeNews work?

  Find out how to mitigate the risks associated with fake Android apps, like the BeNews app used by the Hacking Team, that trick the Google Play Store.Continue Reading

• How can mobile certificate security risks be reduced?

  According to recent research, mobile certificate usage is riddled with security issues. Expert Michael Cobb explains how to best control and secure mobile certificates in the enterprise.Continue Reading

• Is Project Shumway a viable enterprise option to replace Flash?

  Mozilla's Project Shumway was designed to replace the security-troubled Flash Player, so should it be on an enterprise's radar? Expert Michael Cobb discusses.Continue Reading

• How can geofencing improve an enterprise security strategy?

  Geofencing technology creates a virtual fence on employee devices, adding a crucial extra layer of security. But do privacy concerns negate the benefits of this feature? Expert Michael Cobb explains.Continue Reading

• Wearables security: Do enterprises need a separate WYOD policy?

  Wearable technology is infiltrating the enterprise, much like BYOD has. Expert Michael Cobb discusses the security concerns of wearables and outlines how to create a WYOD policy.Continue Reading

• If mobile remote wipe isn't an option, will selective wipe do?

  Remote wipe isn't always an option when it comes to securing enterprise BYOD use. Learn how selective wipe and enterprise wipe technology can help erase corporate data on lost devices without compromising personal data.Continue Reading

• Addressing wearables security, the next wave of BYOD concerns

  Wearables are the next wave of BYO devices infiltrating the enterprise. Domingo Guerra, president and co-founder of Appthority, talked to SearchSecurity at RSA Conference 2015 about how to address the onslaught.Continue Reading

• What VoLTE security risks should enterprises be aware of?

  Mobile devices are coming enabled for VoLTE for voice and video calling, but what are the risks? Network security expert Kevin Beaver explains.Continue Reading

• Stale, dead apps emerging as serious mobile security risks

  At RSA 2015, Appthority president and co-founder Domingo Guerra outlines emerging mobile security risks enterprises must be aware of -- and the issues aren't limited to just bring your own devices (BYOD).Continue Reading

• How can a cross-certificate make Android devices crash?

  Cross-signed certificates are causing Android devices to crash, and it's not the first time there's been a problem. Learn more about this issue and its potential security risks.Continue Reading

• Is the Boeing Black self-destructing phone enterprise-grade?

  The Boeing Black self-destructing phone puts security first, but does it fit into an enterprise's mobile security scheme? Expert Michael Cobb explains.Continue Reading

• Are HTML5 mobile apps an enterprise security concern?

  Gartner predicts more than half of all mobile apps will use HTML5 by 2016, but what threats will this cause the enterprise? Expert Michael Cobb discusses.Continue Reading

• Samsung KNOX security: Does NSA approved equal enterprise approved?

  The Samsung KNOX platform has been approved by the NSA to protect classified data, but it's not without risks. Expert Michael Cobb explains.Continue Reading

• Unmasking the Masque attack: Inside the iOS security flaw

  The Masque attack is a malicious threat, yet Apple has downplayed the risk. Expert Nick Lewis explains how to keep employees from being tricked into installing malware.Continue Reading

• Android browser security: How can AOSP browser flaws be fixed?

  While Google fixed the issue on its Android OS, many browsers still fall victim to a known same-origin bypass AOSP browser flaw. Expert Michael Cobb discusses how to avoid the risk.Continue Reading

• Can a smartphone gyroscope be an eavesdropping tool?

  Smartphones with gyroscopes can be exploited to serve as an eavesdropping tool. Expert Nick Lewis explains how to mitigate smartphone gyroscope risk.Continue Reading

• How can jailbroken devices be detected within the enterprise?

  Jailbroken devices pose significant enterprise risks in BYOD environments. Security expert Michael Cobb discusses how to detect and mitigate the risks of jailbroken BYODs.Continue Reading

• Apple iOS 8 security features: What they mean for enterprise security

  Expert Lisa Phifer discusses new Apple iOS 8 security features and potential pitfalls, as well as the enterprise security ramifications of new iOS features, including Extensions, Family Sharing and Apple Pay.Continue Reading

• Detecting backdoors: The Apple backdoor that never was?

  The debate over the purported Apple backdoor leaves enterprises asking, "When is a backdoor not a backdoor?" Application security expert Michael Cobb explains the difference.Continue Reading

• Why infosec will increasingly rely on computer hardware security

  Video: Cryptography luminary Paul Kocher discusses why computer hardware security will play a larger role in the information security product ecosystem.Continue Reading

• Can a smartphone kill switch improve enterprise mobile security?

  A smartphone kill switch aims to reduce device theft by rendering a device unusable if stolen. Expert Michael Cobb discusses what the technology means from an enterprise point of view.Continue Reading

• Evaluating mobile device management products and services

  Learn why mobile device management may just be the product your organization needs to conquer its BYOD fears and trepidations.Continue Reading

• Managing mobility: Mobile device management tools and services

  Get tips on final considerations to keep in mind when evaluating mobile device management tools and services, such as assessing coverage, document needs, migration and more.Continue Reading

• Mobile device management system evaluation criteria

  Before purchasing a mobile device management system, it is critical to know which evaluation criteria your specific organization should look for to find the product that best suits its business needs. Here are three factors to keep in mind.Continue Reading

• Navigating the mobile device management market: MDM vendors, products

  When purchasing a mobile device management product or service, it's critical to find the MDM vendor that best aligns with your business goals and needs. This comprehensive list of MDM vendors aims to help evaluate who's who in the MDM market.Continue Reading

• Top questions to ask mobile device management vendors

  With so many mobile device management vendors and products in the marketplace, choosing one to use in your enterprise can be a challenge. Check out these 13 vendor questions that will help make the evaluation process easier.Continue Reading

• How to evaluate mobile device management features

  No two enterprises are alike, and no mobile device management product is one-size-fits-all. Learn about two different MDM considerations you need to keep in mind during the evaluation process: platforms and deployment options.Continue Reading

• Find the best mobile device management system for your business needs

  Evaluating products and services to find the best mobile device management product not only fulfills business needs but also spends a budget wisely. Expert Lisa Phifer offers four principles to consider when selecting an MDM strategy.Continue Reading

• Zeus malware is back with a new target: Mobile devices

  Zeus malware is back with a new target -- mobile devices. Expert Nick Lewis explains how Zeus-in-the-mobile differs from traditional Zeus and how to defend against it.Continue Reading

• VDI and BYOD: Enterprise mobile security solution or security faux pas?

  Employees want to use their own mobile devices at work. Enterprises need to ensure the safety of their corporate data. Can VDI solve BYOD security issues? Expert Michael Cobb discusses why VDI may not hold all the answers.Continue Reading

• Amazon Fire Phone security features and pitfalls

  The Amazon Fire Phone has the potential to ignite interest among enterprise users, but are security issues lurking beneath its shiny façade? Expert Lisa Phifer reviews the Fire Phone's security features and shortcomings.Continue Reading

• Beyond the Page: Strategies for a secure mobile device program

  This Beyond the Page focuses on how mobile application management can help CISOs move beyond consumer-oriented endpoints and their security tradeoffs.Continue Reading

• What is mobile malware? Mobile ad networks muddy the answer

  What is mobile malware? HP says detection rates among mobile AV vendors vary greatly as experts struggle to define malicious activity in apps.Continue Reading

• NCSU study says Android vulnerabilities are mostly from manufacturers

  A new study has found that most vulnerabilities in Android smartphones from Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony and Google were put there by manufacturers.Continue Reading

• Mobile Device Management for 2013

  In this Tech Guide, learn vital information regarding the booming BYOD trend in the enterprise and how IT teams are looking to MDM solutions to control and protect corporate data on mobile devices.Continue Reading

• Apple security update: Is it ready for the enterprise?

  It’s hard to declare Apple security as superior to its competitors, but it’s also hard to fault it as inferior.Continue Reading

• Mobile application security best practices in a BYOD world

  Mobile applications are proliferating in the enterprise, posing new risks to enterprises and requiring mitigation.Continue Reading

• New malware threats require new antimalware protection strategy

  Attackers are targeting new vectors such as smartphones, social media and cloud services. Enterprises need to up their game.Continue Reading

• Mobile device protection: Tackling mobile device security risks

  Managing mobile device risks tops the list of priorities for security pros this year.Continue Reading

• In wake of Android Trojans, enterprises need Android security policy

  Does your enterprise have an Android security policy? Senior Site Editor Eric B. Parizo says the growing number of Android Trojans now demand it.Continue Reading

• Kaspersky CTO: Open Apple iOS restrictions for security vendors

  Kaspersky CTO wants Apple to open up its iPhone platform, but that could increase the risk of threats, say some security experts.Continue Reading

• Latest Apple iPhone features prompt security concerns

  Push notification, copy/paste and Bluetooth peer-to-peer communication features give hackers new areas to target.Continue Reading

• Smartphone security lacking at many businesses

  Although smartphone makers are reporting millions of devices being sold, IT has been slow to address the security issues that arise from their use in the office.Continue Reading

• Review: Malicious Mobile Code

  Inconsistencies and awkward definitions plague Malicious Mobile Code, according to reviewer Jay Heiser.Continue Reading