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The little-known ways mobile device sensors can be exploited by cybercriminals

December 11, 2019 admin accelerometer, Android, Camera, google, gyroscope, Internet of Things, iOS, IoT, iPhone, microphone, Mobile, mobile device sensors, mobile devices, mobile phone, mobile phones, Mobile Security, mobile sensors

Credit to Author: Logan Strain| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:51:03 +0000

Mobile device sensors offer great utility to users—from taking pictures and commanding voice assistants to determining which direction to flip your screen. However, they harbor little-known vulnerabilities that could be exploited by crafty cybercriminals.

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MalwareBytes Security

All the reasons why cybercriminals want to hack your phone

December 20, 2018 admin 101, Android, apps, cryptomining, FYI, hack your phone, hacking, iOS, Loapi, mining cryptocurrency, Mobile, mobile phones, Mobile ransomware, Mobile Security, ransomware, ransomware attack

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Why would a criminal want to hack your phone? Perhaps the better question may be: Why wouldn’t they? We take a look at all the reasons hackers have for breaking into your most precious device—and what you can do to stop it.

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ScadaICS Schneider

Digital Transformation of People – Risk Prevention

May 18, 2018 admin Asset Management, AVEVA, cloud, cybersecurity, Digital transformation, Industrial Software, IoT, mobile phones, Plant Operations Management, predictive maintenance, Renewable energy

Credit to Author: Rob McGreevy| Date: Thu, 17 May 2018 20:17:48 +0000

With digital transformation of people established as the next big thing, the question is, what will the implications be for businesses? There are two main impacts that I see coming… Read more »

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Kaspersky Security

Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 37

May 16, 2018 admin carriers, Chili’s, Facebook, Kaspersky podcast, mobile phones, news, podc, podcast, ransomware, Special Projects, Threats, transatlantic cable, transatlantic cable podcast

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 16:23:03 +0000

In this week’s podcast, Jeff and Dave riff on the Chili’s data breach, Facebook’s internal reviews, police falling victim to ransomware, and more.