Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Usually when I am discussing smartphone app security, Apple iOS has an advantage over Android apps, because of it’s curated App store that stops (most) of the security issues from getting through to the end user’s devices. Now researchers have discovered Amazon Web Service credentials hard coded, by careless developers …
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The Microsoft Security Blog is reporting on a flaw discovered in the Android TikTok app that would potentially allow threat actors to take over the user’s account with them clicking on a malicious link. Vulnerability in TikTok Android app could lead to one-click account hijacking – Microsoft Security Blog Remember …
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Following yesterday’s story that threat actors have already compromised Android 13’s security setting, here is a good news story about how Android 13 with help protect your privacy: The Android 13 Privacy Settings You Should Update Now | WIRED UK
Threat actors invest time and effort into beating security measures, especially when the targets are so profitable. Android users have proven to be lucrative targets: Malware devs already bypassed Android 13’s new security feature (bleepingcomputer.com) Make sure you have policies and procedures in place if your team are BYODing Android …
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This post was originally made on 2 March 2022. It will be updated as the Russian Ukraine Conflict develops and will highlight the cyber security issues facing organisations and individuals at this time. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is advising all UK organisations to review and improve their cyber …
