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2018 Mobile Threat Landscape

March 05, 2019

We looked back at 2018’s mobile threat landscape to see the possible threats that lie ahead and help users and organizations proactively defend against them.

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ChaiOS Bug Can Cause iMessage App Crash Loop
January 19, 2018
A discovered bug dubbed as ChaiOS can cause the iMessage app to crash or reboot repeatedly.
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Maximizing Security and Privacy Settings in iOS 10
September 22, 2016
With the recent launch of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus comes the roll-out of Apple's latest mobile operating system update, iOS 10. As expected, fun, consumer-centric updates drew applause in Tim Cook's recent keynote. But what about security and privacy?
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InstaAgent Scam App Resurfaces as InstaCare, Becomes Top App Download Again
March 29, 2016
InstaAgent scam app resurfaces in official app download stores with a different name, becoming popular like its predecessor.
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InstaAgent App Proves that Social Media View Scam is Still Effective
November 19, 2015
Who wants to know who viewed their social media profile? A mobile app that purportedly allowed social media users to see who viewed their profiles was discovered to be a phishing app, but not before potentially compromising almost a million users.
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No iPhone Is Safe: Yispectre Malware Affects Unmodified iOS Devices
October 06, 2015
More iOS security holes found? Shortly after the XcodeGhost malware issue, a new malware dubbed YiSpecter has been discovered spreading to iOS devices through the App Store.
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Malware-Laced Xcode Tool Used to Infect iOS Apps
September 21, 2015
Malware managed to sneak into Apple's official App Store after devs used a spiked version of Xcode, Apple's official app development tool, downloaded from third party sites.
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Key Raider Malware Steals 225,000 Apple Credentials from Jailbroken iPhones
September 04, 2015
A new malware called Key Raider has been found stealing Apple account credentials from iOS devices. The good news is that it only affects jailbroken iPhones. Is jailbreaking still worth it?
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Mind the (Security) Gaps: The 1H 2015 Mobile Threat Landscape
August 26, 2015
Major software and OS vulnerabilities and the prevalence of adware and potentially unwanted apps make up the most notable stories of the mobile threat landscape over the first half of 2015.
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OS X Zero-days on the Rise—A 2015 Midyear Review and Outlook on Advanced Attack Surfaces
August 13, 2015
From the fallout from the Hacking Team leak to the increased risks of using OS x, iOS, Android, and Flash Player, here's a look at how vulnerabilities shaped the threat landscape so far this year—and what to expect for the second half of 2015.
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