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Apple’s iOS 8 fixes enterprise Wi-Fi authentication hijacking issue

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Apple’s iOS 8 addresses a serious weakness that could allow attackers to hijack the wireless network authentication of Apple devices and gain access to enterprise networks.

“An attacker could have impersonated a WiFi access point, offered to authenticate with LEAP, broken the MS-CHAPv1 hash, and used the derived credentials to authenticate to the intended access point even if that access point supported stronger authentication methods,” Apple said in its security advisory for iOS 8.

The vulnerability stems from Apple’s implementation of the WPA2-Enterprise security protocol that’s widely used on corporate wireless networks because it allows clients to have unique access credentials instead of using a preshared password like in the case of WPA2-Personal, the wireless security protocol used on home networks.

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How will iPhone 6’s Wi-Fi calling, VoLTE affect enterprise networks?

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While the cosmetic features like screen size and processing power of Apple’s new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus attracted the most attention, their use of Wi-Fi and Voice over LTE (VoLTE) for voice and video calling could eventually have a major impact on how phone calls are handled in the enterprise.

On its website, Apple touts the iPhone’s Wi-Fi voice and video calling feature as a good solution “when you don’t have a good cellular signal.” As this helpful Gizmodo guide to Wi-Fi calling points out, Wi-Fi calling could help users save money by using an internet connection instead of a carrier’s network, and unlike other services like Skype and Google Voice, users can make and receive calls with the same phone number they use for traditional phone calls. This makes it helpful for employees visiting clients’ offices or attending large events, relying on the available Wi-Fi networks to make calls and send text messages without running up their wireless bills.

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10 signs Google Glass is disrupting the enterprise

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Google Glass, the tech giant’s connected eye-worn computing device, has generated plenty of buzz and controversy in consumer markets, where people seem just as excited about its apps as they are concerned about its potential threat to privacy. Although many questions remain to be answered for consumer wearable technology in general, Google Glass is already making inroads to several enterprise markets, while inviting competitors looking to capitalize on the businesses that could put it to use. Here are 10 signs that Google Glass is already making an impact on the enterprise.

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Network World Colin Neagle

BlackBerry aims to lead enterprise mobile security via Secusmart acquisition – SiliconANGLE (blog)

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BlackBerry aims to lead enterprise mobile security via Secusmart acquisition
SiliconANGLE (blog)
Secure voice communications will be an important criteria going forward for most enterprise customers, and BlackBerry Ltd hopes to achieve enterprise mobile security market domination through its first acquisition since new CEO John Chen was appointed …
BlackBerry acquires Secusmart, doubles down on mobile securityTech Times
BlackBerry buys Secusmart as it shifts focus to mobile securityThe Next Digit
BlackBerry Snaps Up Mobile Security Firm SecusmartRTT News
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