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COVID-19 emergence leads to 37% jump in mobile phishing attacks in 2020

Tech Republic Security

A Lookout study found that organizations could lose millions through the growing number of unmitigated mobile phishing attacks.

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IT frustration costs companies more than $100 million a year — with shadow IT the only user solution

CIO Business Intelligence

The average large enterprise lost $104 million to digital inefficiencies in 2024, driven by productivity losses connected to employee IT frustrations and hundreds of ghost apps flying under the radar, according to a new study. Meanwhile, many enterprise employees turn to unauthorized apps and software to do their jobs, the study says.

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How businesses are reassessing their mobile strategies

Tech Republic Security

Samsung and Oxford Economics study explores how BYOD vs EPD policies can impact SMBs. The post How businesses are reassessing their mobile strategies appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Patch ‘Em or Weep: Study Reveals Most Vulnerable IoT, Connected Assets

Tech Republic Security

New Armis study lists the most vulnerable. Phones, tablets and workstations with unpatched CVEs are a clear and present danger.

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6 key mobile and IoT/OT attack trend findings

Network World

Among the fastest-moving frontiers in enterprise cybersecurity: mobile, the internet of things (IoT), and operational technology (OT) systems. of people access the internet with a mobile device, while 59% of internet traffic is generated by mobile devices. Top mobile and IoT/OT targets 5. Today, 96.5%

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Who is the weak link in mobile security? This study suggests it's the C-suite

Tech Republic Security

A survey of IT pros and top execs found that IT is worried about the lax attitude their bosses have toward security.

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Popular mobile banking apps are riddled with security flaws, and Android users are more at risk

Tech Republic Security

A study of banking apps for iOS and Android found poor source code protection, cleartext storage of sensitive data, and other serious flaws that make it easy for attackers to break into accounts.

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