CTOvision

JULY 29, 2013

Google Play store inundated with scam apps, Symantec says – “A steady stream of questionable applications is flowing daily into Google’s Play store for Android devices, according to security vendor Symantec.” They then resold these for varying amounts, depending on the origin of the card. Via Net Security, more here.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Over the last year, IT budgets saw modest growth as departments embraced mobile, cloud and virtualization in record numbers. Careful testing and limited pilot deployments are perennial success strategies with WAN-trafficking applications. Bandwidth-optimizing technologies and applications can also be good investments.

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WAN Security Enterprise Enterprise 273

CTOvision

APRIL 17, 2014

Even security applications are not always secure. In April, an application named “Virus Shield” reached the top of Google Play Store’s paid charts – the app was downloaded more than 10,000 times for $3.99. The application’s description boasts the capability to “improve the speed of your phone with just one click.”

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Security CTO Google Malware 233

CTOvision

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Bluebox Security is a stealth startup focused on enterprise mobile security and backed by $27.5 Cylance PROTECT takes a mathematical approach to malware identification, utilizing patent-pending machine learning techniques instead of signatures and sandboxes. Bluebox Security. million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz. Co3 Systems.

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Conference CTO Company Malware 273

CTOvision

DECEMBER 16, 2013

“In June of 2013, we began shipping a solution powered by Invincea — Dell Data Protection | Protected Workspace — to provide our customers with advanced malware protection out of the box. Invincea is the premier innovator in advanced malware threat detection, breach prevention, and forensic threat intelligence.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Secure Configurations for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops, Workstations, and Servers. href="[link] Control 3: Secure Configurations for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops, Workstations, and Servers. Malware Defenses. href="[link] Control 5: Malware Defenses. Malware Defenses.

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Security Analysis Operating Systems Firewall 278

Network World

MAY 26, 2021

The Center for Internet Security has updated its set of safeguards for warding off the five most common types of attacks facing enterprise networks—web-application hacking, insider and privilege misuse, malware, ransomware, and targeted intrusions. To read this article in full, please click here

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Internet Security Malware Enterprise 202

CTOvision

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Once your computer or mobile device is connected to the Internet, there’s no guarantee of protection and safety of your personal files, whether you’re using it as a consumer or a corporate user. According to Malware Bytes, the PCP or Pretty Good Privacy is a good example of asymmetric encryption key that can crack almost anything.

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Policies Malware Resources Information Security 283

Network World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Called Okyo Garde, the bundle incuds Wi-Fi-6-based hardware and mobile application-security software that includes threat-intelligence updates, and sells the hardware and software to enterprises as a customizable subscription.

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Enterprise Enterprise Security Malware 182

CTOvision

APRIL 28, 2014

Web application attacks. Configuration and data protection of mobile devices are also key (and for this see Fixmo ). Here are my key take-aways from this year’s research: In every measure that matters, in every category, the bad guys are getting faster by automating. Insider Misuse. Cyber Espionage. DoS attacks. Physical Theft.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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Malware Banking Spyware Healthcare 89

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Google Play has removed 16 apps from its app store after the McAfee Mobile Research Team alerted the company to Clicker malware associated with the apps, affecting 20 million people who installed the apps. Like so many mobile malware schemes, the apps profess to be helpful to users, providing a handy tool or time-saving utility.

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Malware Google Advertising Mobile 78

CTOvision

MARCH 12, 2015

Phishing, malware, and zero-days top of mind. Of 10 designated categories of cyberthreats, phishing/spear-phishing, malware, and zero-day attacks are perceived as posing the greatest risk to responding organizations. Enterprise mobility management holds firm. Fed up with inadequate endpoint defenses.

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Report Survey Malware Budget 150

Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

The outcomes further noted that such concerns create barriers to the adoption of critical technologies that drive value and growth: mobility, cloud and big data. The resulting breaches occur primarily through malware, including Trojan horses, adware, worms, viruses and downloaders [6]. Most Active Malware Today.

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Security Malware Internet Dell 159

Network World

JUNE 13, 2024

Today, with the cloud, mobility, and the rise of hybrid work, an organization’s attack surface has exponentially expanded. The life cycle of a cyberattack Regardless of the method that threat actors use to commit cyberattacks—phishing, malware, and, yes, ransomware—the stages of every attack are remarkably similar. Stay up to date.

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Banking Insurance Malware Trends 157

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

New research from security firm CloudSEK shows that more than 3,200 mobile applications were leaking Twitter API (Application Program Interface) keys, which can be used to gain access and take over user accounts. These soldiers come from vulnerabilities in mobile applications. Their response: everything.

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Research Mobile Applications Authentication 85

Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Malware means a malicious or intrusive software application that is coded for executing on the targeted device without notifying its user or the owner. Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems. Update your browser.

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Malware Spyware Operating Systems Applications 68

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Google has removed 17 apps from its Google Play store due to malware known as Joker. The Joker malware family is infamous for constantly targeting Android devices. Even though Google is very much aware of this cyber threat, it manages to keep finding its way into their official application market.

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Malware Google Spyware Applications 69

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 10, 2021

Every single electronic device with a microprocessor, operating system, and memory is susceptible to malware. In fact, there are so many types of malware— from logic bombs to ransomware—that the definitions and classifications are mind-bogglingly complex and often overlap based on a threat actor's intent. The answer might surprise you.

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Malware Operating Systems Backup Mobile 98

Network World

MAY 30, 2024

Desai, product marketing lead for 5G fixed wireless access and WAN application assurance for SD-WANs at Cisco, in a blog about the new devices. For example, T-Mobile offers them through its managed Connected Workplace offering and Verizon Business will offer the Cisco gear through its 5G FWA service.

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WAN Wireless Load Balancer Firewall 174

CTOvision

JULY 12, 2016

The concept was created in 2004 to help mitigate the threat of malware but is now used for that and far more use cases. This can help identify who is infected with malware and help identify who is benefiting from the malware. A good way to think about DNS is to look at the contacts application on your mobile phone.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Malvertising is increasingly being deployed by threat actors to spread malware, including ransomware and scams, and redirect users from legitimate websites to phishing and exploit kit–hosting sites. The threat from malvertising is increasing, however, there are opportunities for organizations and individuals to mitigate their digital risk.

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Advertising Malware Operating Systems Security 150

A Screw's Loose

MARCH 26, 2013

10 plagues of Mobile. As I am getting ready for the Passover Seder tonight, it occurs to me that Passover is very much like mobile in the enterprise. They seek the exodus from their desk and are looking to fully embrace mobile any way they can. The CMO (Moses) went to IT and proclaimed “Let my people go (Mobile)!”

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Mobile Enterprise Enterprise Travel 79

Kitaboo

AUGUST 22, 2023

Besides, it could easily be misused by malware developers. In fact, in one of his articles, he said, “new open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and on PCs too)”. HTML5 has made access to mobile learning (M-Learning) easy. Though easily available, Flash was 100% proprietary.

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Mobile Training Adobe Open Source 88

CTOvision

MAY 22, 2014

Time, money, and resource mobilization are some factors that are discussed in this level. We also need to consider all the regulations that are applicable to the industry, like (GLBA,ISO 27001,SOX,HIPAA). Targeted Audience – Tells to whom the policy is applicable. Purpose – Why the policy is created. Acceptable usage policy.

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Policies Information Security Fractional CTO Firewall 268

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2020

But the GRU members being charged in this case started with other strains of malware and a narrow target: Ukraine's power grid. In what is commonly referred to as the most destructive and costly cyber attack ever, the conspirators unleashed the 'NotPetya' malware. The GRU's Olympic Destroyer malware. and a large U.S.

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Malware Pharmaceuticals Chemicals Government 65

The Investing Edge

AUGUST 29, 2013

Also part of the larger IT consumerization trend, BYOA refers to applications, cloud or mobile, that employees can easily sign up for or download to company-issued or personal mobile devices and PCs that are also used to access corporate networks. To me, the impact of BYOA could be greater than BYOD.

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Mobile Malware Cloud Enterprise 111

A Screw's Loose

MARCH 13, 2012

A mobile strategy challenge! I spent the whole presentation on Securing the Mobile Enterprise building up to the the fact that most businesses were approaching mobile strategy using legacy thinking and now was the time to get out of the habit. We run anti-virus and anti-malware suites. The Enterprise Mobility Forum.

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Mobile Strategy Dell Enterprise 78

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 22, 2022

Governments, organizations, and businesses are readily embracing transformation at the edge of mobile networks these days. Bringing resources closer to the user enables a better user experience, serving mission critical applications and taking advantage of improved economics. Further, the mobile edge will be highly adaptive.

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Security How To Data Center Mobile 119

A Screw's Loose

JULY 2, 2013

Going Mobile. What does it take to go mobile? I talk to a lot of people about mobility and I am invited to many webinars. We seemed to have moved away from what mobile really means and more towards “how we can sell you on our latest product as it supports BYOD”. So, mobility is about enabling your consumers.

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Mobile Travel Strategy Enterprise 73

CTOvision

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Unlike pure-play network security providers, Fortinet can solve organizations'' most important security challenges, whether in networked, application or mobile environments - be it virtualized/cloud or physical. They are strengthened by the industry''s highest level of threat research, intelligence and analytics. www.intelsecurity.com.

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CTOvision

MAY 2, 2016

With Android applications, there is user privacy risk with mobile applications that are built for the Android. The applications have access to sensitive personal information (SPI) about the users’ locations, contacts, and unique device information. Today, you can purchase malware online and preform an attack.

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Conference Intel Policies Applications 150

Network World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A Zero Trust platform ensures applications and data are not visible to the public internet and users are only provided least privilege access, preventing lateral movement and protecting against ransomware attacks. Zero Trust architecture was created to solve the limitations of legacy security architectures.

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Firewall Security Architecture Strategy 158

A Screw's Loose

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Crapplications / Applications. I have so many conversations every day about applications and specifically mobile applications. I find that most people have a very difficult time defining what an application really is. I find that most people have a very difficult time defining what an application really is.

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Applications Mobile Enterprise Enterprise 52

SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

One of the primary concerns highlighted in the report is the prevalence of bot malware that scans for vulnerable devices. Additionally, the Nokia report sheds light on the doubling of trojans targeting personal banking information on mobile devices.

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Malware Network Security Report 118

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

First, however, let's look at the top 15 cyber threats organizations face right now, according to the report: Malware. Web Application Attacks. Trends in Malware attacks. We can't look at all of these categories, but let's talk about the number one cyber attack threat of malware. More on these things in a minute.

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Malware Insurance Trends Research 109

A Screw's Loose

MARCH 28, 2013

Mobile Next? It isn’t just in mobile either. Chances are you can open up a Computerworld or CIO magazine and you will see all sorts of stories about creating a mobile strategy, a cloud strategy, networking/SDN Strategy (yes Software Defined Networks is the next “big thing” in networking) or most certainly a big data strategy.

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Mobile Big Data Strategy Travel 66