Half of Android Devices Unpatched Last Year
Google said half of Android devices are unpatched and that percentage of potentially harmful apps on phones installed from all sources rose in 2016.
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iOS 10.3 Security Patch: Fix for Ransomware-Prone Mobile Safari Exploit Arrives – Christian Post
Christian Post |
iOS 10.3 Security Patch: Fix for Ransomware-Prone Mobile Safari Exploit Arrives
Christian Post One of the recent ways victimized iOS 10 users by way of a Mobile Safari browser exploit. But according to a blog post by the mobile-focused cybersecurity company, Lookout, Apple was able to provide a fix for the Mobile Safari browser exploit on iOS … |
With new iPhone, Trump still a target for hackers – Phys.Org
Phys.Org |
With new iPhone, Trump still a target for hackers
Phys.Org Cybersecurity specialists say Trump's decision to transition from his Android device—details of which were never disclosed but which was believed to be an unsecured, older-model Samsung—is positive for security, but doesn't eliminate risks from hackers. |
Ransomware – not only file encryption – ITWeb Africa
ITWeb Africa |
Ransomware – not only file encryption
ITWeb Africa Another example is Charger, a screen-locker Android ransomware discovered by Check Point researchers in January 2016. The attackers threatened to sell stolen data from targeted devices unless they receive a ransom of 0.2 BitCoins (approximately $ 180). |