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Android bootloader security and BootStomp: A Primer

By NowSecure Marketing / September 8, 2017 / Comments Off on Android bootloader security and BootStomp: A Primer

Android bootloader security and integrity directly affects the security of the devices they run on. Learn about BootStomp and six recently disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities in Android bootloaders.

AccuWeather iOS app privacy issues: Lessons & Takeaways

By NowSecure Marketing / September 1, 2017 / Comments Off on AccuWeather iOS app privacy issues: Lessons & Takeaways

AccuWeather recently received a public flogging for their mobile app’s privacy practices. Read a quick summary of the incident with a few lessons on critical mobile app security best practices.

Departing Employees and Data Theft

By NowSecure Marketing / August 31, 2017 / 0 Comments

Gone are the days when employees kept rolodexes on their desks. According to the “How Much Information?” study conducted by the University of California Berkeley, 92% of all new information in 2002 was stored electronically. This percentage appears to increase each year with some informal estimates that 97% of all organization documents are now created […]

New Mobile Risk: Decryption key published for iOS Secure Enclave Processor

By Andrew Hoog / August 18, 2017 / Comments Off on New Mobile Risk: Decryption key published for iOS Secure Enclave Processor

A researcher published the decryption key for the iOS Secure Enclave Processor exposing a critical new risk within the iOS operating system. We’ve verified this information and explained its impact.

Less than 1% of popular Android apps tested use the Google SafetyNet Attestation API

By NowSecure Marketing / August 3, 2017 / Comments Off on Less than 1% of popular Android apps tested use the Google SafetyNet Attestation API

We recently conducted a study of 3,000 apps published on the Google Play™ store to see whether Android developers are using the Google SafetyNet Attestation API and found that only a smattering of the more popular Android apps have taken advantage of it.

NIAP mobile app vetting requirements: A security baseline for the federal government

By NowSecure Marketing / July 5, 2017 / Comments Off on NIAP mobile app vetting requirements: A security baseline for the federal government

Learn what’s included in the NIAP mobile app vetting requirements and how to apply those security requirements when developing and vetting mobile apps.

Mobile banking Trojans: What can financial institutions do?

By NowSecure Marketing / June 8, 2017 / Comments Off on Mobile banking Trojans: What can financial institutions do?

A seeming resurgence in mobile banking Trojans has financial institutions asking questions. NowSecure CTO David Weinstein has answers.

‘SAW’-ing through the UI: Android overlay malware and the System Alert Window permission explained

By NowSecure Marketing / May 25, 2017 / Comments Off on ‘SAW’-ing through the UI: Android overlay malware and the System Alert Window permission explained

A plain language explanation of Android overlay view and System Alert Window app permission and how attackers can abuse them with malware.

More than a wake-up call: WannaCry explained in plain English

By Andrew Hoog / May 18, 2017 / Comments Off on More than a wake-up call: WannaCry explained in plain English

NowSecure CEO Andrew Hoog explains WannaCry and what needs to be done to secure mobile technology and wireless/Internet-connected medical devices.

Headed for a wreck? Why you need to pay attention to data security for connected cars

By NowSecure Marketing / May 17, 2017 / Comments Off on Headed for a wreck? Why you need to pay attention to data security for connected cars

Are connected cars headed for a data security wreck? Guest contributor Kevin Beaver has questions for the automotive industry about privacy and security.