Xiaomi phone vulnerabilities found in pre-installed software
Check Point security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in security software that comes pre-installed in Xiaomi smartphones.
NIST SP 1800-4: Mobile Device Security
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its Security Publication (SP) 1800-4, that includes security guidelines for mobile device security in cloud and hybrid environments.
VMware Airwatch critical security update
The VMware Workspace ONE Unified Endpoint Management Console (AirWatch Console) update resolves a critical SAML authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2018-6979).
Air Canada mobile app data breach
Air Canada notified customers of a data breach involving the airline's mobile application and potentially impacting thousands of user profiles.
HeroRat: Telegram-abusing Android RAT
ESET security researchers have discovered a new Android RAT (Remote Administration Tool) variant in the wild. The new variant is dubbed "HeroRat" and abuses the Telegram protocol for command and control, and can steal sensitive data.
Apple’s ‘Text Bomb’ bug
Apple is rushing to fix a another 'Text Bomb' bug that crashes a number of iOS and Mac apps.
Fitness app users could expose military bases
Fitness app and social media company Strava has introduced a Global Heatmap service, that may have allowed many service people to inadvertently expose the locations of their military bases.
PCI security standards for mobile point of sale
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced a new PCI Security Standard for software-based PIN entry on commercial off-the-shelf devices (COTS), to include smartphones and tablets.
Loapi trojan – “jack of all trades”
Researchers at Kaspersky Labs have discovered a new Android Trojan dubbed Loapi that has a modular architecture designed to conduct multiple malicious activities.
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