I have had various discussions with various clients about the use of WhatsApp. They like it as it is often already used by their people, works on Android and iPhones and they point me to the security WhatsApp advertises. I then point out that there is no accountability and Microsoft …
We will end the week on an Android attack
The malware is distributed through a chat app called BingeChat, which has a very legitimate looking website! Android GravityRAT malware now steals your WhatsApp backups (bleepingcomputer.com) Your takeaway from yet another Android compromise is have policies and procedures in place for every portable device both company owned and BYOD and …
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You need an Android smartphone BYOD policy
Here is another mass download of a malware infected Android app: SpinOk Android malware found in more apps with 30 million installs (bleepingcomputer.com) Please have a look at this: Scanning for Apple iPhone iOS malware You need a bring-your-own-device policy for your phones. This policy should also include to company …
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Scanning for Apple iPhone iOS malware
This is not what you are thinking. It is not a malware scanner on your Apple iPhone and it is for a very specific malware infection. What it is a multi-platform scanner produced by, the Russian security company, Kaspersky to detect if an iOS device has been infected with ‘Triangulation’ …
PyPi software repository takes the most basic of security steps…
Having temporarily closed its doors last week to new business, PyPi – a python code repository – is now enforcing the most basic of cyber security precautions – 2FA! PyPI announces mandatory use of 2FA for all software publishers (bleepingcomputer.com) Your takeaway from this is that any essential business service …
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