When it comes to data security, attackers continue to exploit the biggest weakness of all – people. We look at 10 security mistakes humans continue to make on a daily basis. 1. Poor patching The sad reality is that most data breaches owe not only to a human mistake, like clicking on a malicious link, … More 10 security mistakes you probably keep on making
A new report from Pulse Secure shows that 97% of mobile malware is targeted at the Android OS. Why does Android remain so dominant? What can you and your company do to reduce the risk of infection? The report also shows that the overwhelming majority of Android malware is being developed and distributed by … More Android malware radically dominant
In a time when smartphones seem ubiquitous, the pressure for businesses to allow their employees to access work resources with their personal mobile devices may be overwhelming. This presents a variety of potential problems that are especially troubling in the shadow of the Anthem data breach. What can healthcare IT and Security staff do … More Security in healthcare: Mobile devices
Wondering how secure your Android smartphone is? Well, a 9-year-old cybersecurity expert has demonstrated how hackers could steal contacts, call logs and messages within just 15 minutes. Speaking at the Security B-sides Conference last week, Harmony School of Science third-grader Reuben Paul took to the stage to promote safer smartphone security. His Keynote speech stressed the importance … More 9-year-old cybersecurity expert hacks Android smartphone in minutes
ESET has conducted a survey on social media of smartphone usage ahead of the Mobile World Congress with interesting conclusions: 9.7% of those surveyed users had their phone lost or stolen in the last 12 months, slightly more than 29% do not lock their smartphone, and almost 20% do not backup the content of their … More Social Media Users Survey: One in ten had their smartphone lost or stolen
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