Steven Mnuchin speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference on October 19, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) Mobile security firm Zimperium to be acquired by Steven Mnuchin’s private equity group The former Treasury Secretary's Liberty Strategic Capital has made a string of investments in cybersecurity businesses. Mar 29, 2022 By Joe Warminsky
Sponsored Cyber measures gain momentum at federal agencies The White House cybersecurity order proved “game-changing" in fostering leadership support for cybersecurity, zero-trust policies and security-at-the-edge efforts, a new survey finds. Jan 28, 2022 By Scoop News Group
Sponsored How federal agencies can revamp their mobile security posture Mobile threat defense solutions help security leaders safeguard sensitive enterprise data from cyber threats that exploit users, apps and devices. Jan 27, 2022 By CyberScoop Staff
Exterior view of T Mobile signage is seen on May 22, 2021 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by RBL/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) SIM swapping victim alleges T-Mobile failed to stop $20,000 cryptocurrency scam The stolen funds would be worth $65,000 today, the suit claims. Jun 4, 2021 By Jeff Stone
(Getty) State-sponsored hackers try to exploit flaw in popular mobile software, UK warns Access to a mobile device management server is gold for an attacker. Nov 24, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
A street scene in Turpan, Xinjiang. Lookout discovered Chinese efforts to surveil Uighurs, a Turkic-speaking Muslim minority who live in China’s Xinjiang province. (Getty Images) Chinese mobile surveillance of Uighurs more pervasive than previously thought, researchers say The spying tools have been in use for years. Jul 1, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty) Operators of Android hacking kit impersonate postal services in US and Europe With an effective mobile malware kit written, hackers can tweak the code to target different parts of the world. Jul 1, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
the software pulls information from Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Line, an end-to-end encrypted messaging application that’s popular in Asia. (Flickr user StevenW / CC-BY-2.0) The latest in FBI impersonation: An extortion scheme involving mobile ransomware Ransomware on mobile phones may not be the most profitable avenue for criminals, but that hasn't stopped some from trying to make a buck. Apr 28, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Researchers use 3D-printed fingerprints to unlock an iPhone8, laptops It just takes $2,000 and a 3-D printer to get started, they say. Apr 8, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
Scammers tried using kids apps in the Google Play store to generate cash The 56 apps had more than one million downloads, according to Check Point. Mar 24, 2020 By Jeff Stone