The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2020

First, the identities of any two digital entities – a sensor and a control server, for instance, or even a microservice and a container — must be authenticated, and, second, the data exchanged between any two such digital instances must be encrypted. What we’re seeing is pretty basic things around authentication.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Other companies affected by the leak included screen protectors and phone case manufacturers, such as Liquipel and Otterbox, which used the warranty service. Once the instance is exposed to the internet – without being secured by authentication – it’s accessible to anyone.

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Google Security

JANUARY 23, 2025

Posted by Jianing Sandra Guo, Product Manager, Android, Nataliya Stanetsky, Staff Program Manager, Android Today, people around the world rely on their mobile devices to help them stay connected with friends and family, manage finances, keep track of healthcare information and more all from their fingertips.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 22, 2023

Security researchers recently published a paper detailing an attack they say can be used to bypass smartphone fingerprint authentication. An attack like BrutePrint could present a significant threat to passkeys , an increasingly popular way to replace passwords with authentication methods like fingerprint authentication or face recognition.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2019

In the wake of the 2016 attack, San Mateo County instituted two-factor authentication for its email accounts — requiring each user to log in with a password and a one-time code sent via text message to their mobile device. Public confidence is at stake, even if the vote itself is secure.”

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2019

iLnkP2P is designed to allow users of these devices to quickly and easily access them remotely from anywhere in the world, without having to tinker with one’s firewall: Users simply download a mobile app, scan a barcode or enter the six-digit ID stamped onto the bottom of the device, and the P2P software handles the rest.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2019

Related: Most companies ignorant about rising mobile attacks While it might be tempting to dismiss the potential revenue lost by Apple, Samsung, HTC and other suppliers of authentic phones, this counterfeit wave is particularly worrisome. The faked phones flooding the market today are slicker than ever. Although usage in the U.S.,

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 17, 2022

Enhance your security posture by detecting risks on authenticator devices. Numerous attacks due to compromised mobile devices. Not only are mobile devices used as end points to access corporate mail and other enterprise applications, they are also frequently used as authentication devices. Anonymous (not verified).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 20, 2022

How to activate multifactor authentication everywhere. The impact of not having multifactor authentication (MFA) activated for all users is now well known by enterprises. The challenge of multifactor authentication everywhere. Variety of a user’s authentication journey…. Variety of a user’s authentication journey….

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 7, 2023

To secure the device from fraudulent access, mobile operating system manufacturers are coming up with various security features, among which phone PIN is the most commonly used option. However, according to a research study carried out by the SANS Institute, the most commonly used PIN on mobile phones is 1234.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2023

The targeted organizations are mostly found among government, non-government organizations (NGOs), IT services, technology, discrete manufacturing, and media sectors. From these instances the group reaches out through Teams messages and persuades targets to approve multi-factor authentication (MFA) prompts initiated by the attacker.

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Hacker's King

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

How the Hack Works Many modern cars, including those from Kia, use telematics systems that connect to mobile apps and cloud-based services for convenience features like remote start or door unlocking. As both manufacturers and consumers, we must remain vigilant and proactive in protecting our vehicles from cyber threats.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

USDoD told KrebsOnSecurity their phony application was submitted in November in the CEO’s name, and that the application included a contact email address that they controlled — but also the CEO’s real mobile phone number. “I wasn’t expected to be approve[d].”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

According to the report, 37 percent of organisations use sensitive data with mobile applications and 91 percent are either using or are planning to use mobile payments. It’s worth noting, however, that securing mobile data against potential threats is not necessarily about encrypting the data on the mobile device itself.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

Don’t look now, but evidence is mounting that the mobile threats landscape is on the threshold of getting a lot more dicey. This is because mobile services and smartphone functionalities are rapidly expanding, and, as you might expect, cyberattacks targeting mobile devices and services are also rising sharply.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2021

The FBI is working with private sector partners who manufacture smart devices to advise customers about the scheme and how to avoid being victimized. The FBI recommends users to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for smart devices exposed online. ” concludes the alert.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 17, 2023

We’ve come to rely on PKI to validate and authenticate all connections on websites and mobile apps – as well as all of the internal IT activity, company-to-company, that supports the digital services we now take for granted. Outages and attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 12, 2025

The FIDO (Fast Identity Online) standard has emerged as the gold standard in authentication technology, providing a robust framework for secure and convenient access. The newly introduced SafeNet eToken Fusion NFC PIV enables passwordless, phishing-resistant authentication across a wide range of devices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With devices needing SIMs to authenticate them for mobile networks, advances in SIM technology will be critical f or the expansion of the connected world in years to come. . So how can manufacturers seamlessly manage this growth, while also ensuring secure access to cellular networks? Same security certification .

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Google Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

People still use and rely on trillions of SMS texts each year to exchange messages with friends, share family photos, and copy two-factor authentication codes to access sensitive data in their bank accounts. Authentication: Can I trust the identity of the sender of the SMS that I receive?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

When users insert a new SIM in their mobile phone and access to the cellular network for the first time, the carrier service automatically configures or sends you a message containing settings for the connection to data services. A mobile device making a data connection must be configured with an APN to present to the carrier.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 15, 2021

From providing your signature after every payment to chip and pin, to mobile wallet and contactless transactions , the way we purchase goods and services is always developing to give customers an easier, more convenient shopping experience. And customers want this! We are ideally positioned to help banks enter into this Digital First era.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 17, 2022

Enhance your security posture by detecting risks on authenticator devices. Numerous attacks due to compromised mobile devices. Not only are mobile devices used as end points to access corporate mail and other enterprise applications, they are also frequently used as authentication devices. Anonymous (not verified).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2021

The cars we drive today have become truly connected objects, capable of a variety of functionalities that both users and manufacturers could have only dreamed of in past decades. However, with increased connectivity in our cars, new challenges are arising for both manufacturers and users. Technologies that enable connectivity in cars.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

As of February 2025, Medusa developers and affiliates have impacted over 300 victims from a variety of critical infrastructure sectors with affected industries including medical, education, legal, insurance, technology, and manufacturing.” ” reads the joint advisory.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The European Union is poised to place more demands on manufacturers to design greater security into their wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Manufacturers will be required to adhere to the new cybersecurity safeguards when designing and producing these products. percent over the same period in 2020, with 313.2

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2019

This attacker easily located IoT devices that used the manufacturers’ default security setting. As it now stands, CoAP does not require authentication to reply with a large response to a small request, Shin told me. IoT goes hand in glove with the next generation of mobile cellular system, known as fifth-generation wireless, or 5G.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2019

Security expert discovered multiple flaws in 4G routers manufactured by several companies, some of them could allow attackers to take over the devices. G Richter, a security researcher at Pen Test Partners discovered multiple vulnerabilities 4G routers manufactured by different vendors. high severity CVSS v3. 0 base score) .

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Google Security

MARCH 11, 2021

Posted by Eugene Liderman, Android Security and Privacy Team Evaluating the security of mobile devices is difficult, and a trusted way to validate a company’s claims is through independent, industry certifications. Google is the first manufacturer to be certified on the latest OS version.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 24, 2021

This alliance is all about bringing the eSE-powered trust promise to Android the world’s most popular mobile operating system (OS) among connected consumer devices; Android, represents 84% of the worldwide smartphone shipment OS market in 2021 (source: IDC). Blog: Four questions OEMs should ask embedded Secure Element manufacturers.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2021

Some cybersecurity analysts point to the success of the National Institute of Technology and Standards (NIST) guidelines for implementing mobile security of smartphones and tablets across the federal government and beyond. While SP 800-213 applies to federal agencies, the latter three are specific to IoT manufacturers. Data protection.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2023

Last week, T-Mobile disclosed that the personally identifiable information (PII) of 37 million of its past and present customers had been breached in an API attack. They also shared that the attack had been going on since November but was only caught January 5 by T-Mobile’s security team. Was the API known to T-Mobile?

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

In response, manufacturers are intensifying their cybersecurity efforts, incorporating advanced CI/CD workflows to safeguard medical devices from escalating attacks. New security solutions are now aiding healthcare organizations' IT teams in promptly resolving issues, even with devices from various manufacturers.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2022

The flaws impact products manufactured by LenelS2, a provider of advanced physical security solutions (i.e. access control, video surveillance and mobile credentialing) owned by HVAC giant Carrier. The experts focused on Carrier’s LenelS2 access control panels, manufactured by HID Mercury. Overall 4.8.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Online shopping, mobile banking, even accessing your e-mails — all these can expose you to cyber threats. When device manufacturers and software developers find out about bugs, they immediately release a patch to fix them. Use Strong Passwords & Two-Factor Authentication. Keep All Your Devices Up to Date.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Events like this Marriott Starwood breach underscore the sheer folly of continued reliance on outdated security methods such as using PII in authentication, given the sheer proliferation of stolen and leaked PII now available on the Dark Web. Bimal Gandhi, Chief Executive Officer, Uniken : . John Gunn, CMO, OneSpan: Gunn.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

NCSC) FBI Warns of Increasing Threat of Cyber Criminals Utilizing Artificial Intelligence (FBI) 4 - Groups call for IoT end-of-life disclosure law Manufacturers of internet-of-things (IoT) devices should be required by law to disclose the products theyre no longer supporting, so that customers are aware of the security risks those products pose.

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