Mobile threats stories

Gen's report reveals surge in cyber threats for Q4 2024
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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Gen's Q4 2024 Threat Report reveals a staggering 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked, with 321 threats emerging every second, highlighting alarming trends in online fraud.

Android users targeted by fake wedding invitation malware
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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smartphones
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malware
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endpoint protection
Cybersecurity experts from Kaspersky have uncovered a nefarious scheme targeting Android users, with a malware disguised as wedding invitations stealing sensitive data.

Appdome unveils GenAI-powered Threat Resolution Center
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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malware
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endpoint protection
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application security
Appdome launches GenAI-powered Threat Resolution Center to bolster mobile app security by offering real-time, context-specific threat solutions.

Appdome launches SDKProtect to secure mobile development
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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endpoint protection
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surveillance
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martech
Appdome launches SDKProtect to enhance mobile SDK security. This service aims to counteract threats like root detection evasion and data tampering, ensuring safer applications.

Surge in deceptive simplicity exploitation by cyberattackers
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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malware
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyberattackers increasingly use deceptive simplicity, such as malicious HTML files and fake updates, to bypass traditional defenses.

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Appdome with Jan Sysmans
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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endpoint protection
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Jan Sysmans, who is the Mobile App Security Evangelist at Appdome, joins us today to tell us more about Appdome and the importance of mobile app security.

StarHub MTD shields enterprise from mobile security threats
Tue, 13th Jun 2023
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
StarHub has launched its Mobile Threat Defence solution to address the increasing threat of mobile security breaches encountered by enterprises.

Zimperium reveals new Android threat 'the Schoolyard Bully'
Wed, 7th Dec 2022
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Zimperium has revealed details of a newly discovered Android threat campaign that has been stealing Facebook credentials from unsuspecting users since 2018.

Norton blocks 1.3 million threats in NZ during September
Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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phishing
Norton Labs successfully blocked 1.3 million threats in NZ during September, thwarting phishing attempts, mobile threats, file threats, ransomware attacks.

3 in 5 New Zealanders report spike in attempted scams
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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endpoint protection
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email security
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edr
More than a third (35%) of New Zealanders encounter scams on a weekly basis, according to research commissioned by Avast.

Kaspersky highlights mobile threat impacting thousands globally
Wed, 20th Apr 2022
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Stalkerware impacted over 32,000 Kaspersky mobile users globally last year, highlighting the need to tackle this issue, says Kaspersky.

Mobile threats: Cybercriminals target banking and gaming
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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gaming
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endpoint protection
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digital entertainment
Cybercriminals are forgoing low hanging fruit to target banking and gaming, according to a new mobile threat report from Kaspersky.

Trend Micro & VMware tie the knot around mobile threat management
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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virtualisation
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endpoint protection
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it automation
Trend Micro has joined VMware’s Mobile Security Alliance this week, as the companies seek to tackle the growing number of mobile security threats.

Information security professionals may not be prepared for IoT after all
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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endpoint protection
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iot
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edr
Despite rising concerns over IoT threats, new research reveals that information security professionals lack the tools and resources to mitigate these risks.

Sophisticated SMS cyber attack targets Australian banking customers
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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endpoint protection
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fintech
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phishing
A persistent and sophisticated SMS phishing campaign is currently targeting mobile banking customers in both Australia and New Zealand.

Watchguard - From malware and ransomware to mobile threats
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
As cyber threats mutate faster, WatchGuard's Rob Collins champions behavioural analysis, transforming digital defence against evolving malware.