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Beware of Fake iPhone 15 Upgrade Emails

With the new iPhone 15 release, scammers are taking advantage by impersonating mobile carriers or Apple support, claiming their target is eligible for a free or discounted iPhone upgrade. The scammer’s goal is to get their target to provide personal and financial information which is then used to attempt identity theft or make unauthorized charges. Read on to learn what signs to look out for and what to do if you fall victim to this iPhone 15 scam.

5G's role in telemedicine: The future is now

Healthcare and technology have always gone hand in hand. Telemedicine, which lets you talk to doctors without visiting them in person, is a great example. A few years back, it might have sounded like science fiction. But today, it's a regular part of many people's lives. In fact, data shows that 80% of people have used telemedical services at least once in their lives.

Could Your Parents Spot This Mobile Phish?

When was the last time you received a phishing attempt through text? I’m guessing it was earlier this week, if not at some point today. Being part of the cybersecurity community keeps us watchful and aware of the ways scammers try to steal our information. But how adept are our parents at spotting these scams? The dangers of online scams and mobile phishing are real and everywhere. Yet, many of our parents and grandparents are navigating this new form of deception without much understanding.

9 Best Android Vulnerability Scanners to Detect Vulnerabilities

In the digital age, Android vulnerability scanners, or as some may call them, android app vulnerability scanners, have become an essential tool for maintaining the security of mobile applications. Given Android’s substantial mobile OS market share, it’s a prime target for cyber threats.

Keeper Security Introduces Major UI Update for Android

Keeper Security is excited to announce a significant update to our Android app that we think users will love. This update is heavily focused on bringing the same fresh, modern look to our Android user interface that our Web and Desktop received earlier this year and iOS just last month. The highly anticipated release incorporates improved usability and a distinctly light and modern theme.

BLASTPASS: Government agencies told to secure iPhones against spyware attacks

CISA, the United States's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has ordered federal agencies to patch their iPhones against vulnerabilities that can be used as part of a zero-click attack to install spyware from the notorious NSO Group.

Can Someone Guess My Password From the Wi-Fi Signal On My Phone?

Cybercriminals can't ascertain your phone password just from a Wi-Fi signal, but they can come close according to a method described in a recent research paper. Researchers have demonstrated a method that uses Wi-Fi signals to infer numerical passwords, and the mechanics behind it are nothing short of intriguing. Side-channel attacks often remind me of James Bond-like espionage. So does a research paper that is to appear at ACM CCS later this year.

New Vulnerabilities in Apple Products Exploited in the Wild

On September 7, 2023, Apple released emergency security updates to fix a buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2023-41064) and a validation issue vulnerability (CVE-2023-41061) among macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS products. These vulnerabilities can be exploited with a maliciously crafted attachment or image which leads to arbitrary code execution.