How a Bug in an Obscure Chip Exposed a Billion Smartphones – WIRED


WIRED

How a Bug in an Obscure Chip Exposed a Billion Smartphones
WIRED
And when security researcher Nitay Artenstein dug into the Broadcom chip module that helps power every iPhone and most modern Android devices, he found a flaw that had the potential to completely undermine the expensive security of all of them.

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Why You Should Keep an Eye on the Mobile Security Segment – Nasdaq

Why You Should Keep an Eye on the Mobile Security Segment
Nasdaq
But that isn't the way we function it seems because most individuals are comfortable enough even without security and have limited knowledge of the consequences. So mobile security hasn't really gained momentum, even in places like the U.S., where 70%+ …

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Internet security firm issues Malware alert for android users – Citizen TV (press release)

Internet security firm issues Malware alert for android users
Citizen TV (press release)
“Just like SMS trojans, ransomware threats have evolved over the past few years with hackers adopting techniques that have proven effective in regular desktop malware to develop lock-screen types and file-encrypting ransomware. These have been causing …

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