Covers threats and defenses specific to smartphones, tablets, and other portable devices. Articles explore mobile malware trends, app permissions management, operating system hardening, secure communication tools, and techniques to protect personal and corporate data on mobile platforms.
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The Personal Phone That Took Down a Hospital Network In 2023, a nurse at a mid-sized hospital plugged a personal phone into a workstation USB port to charge it. That phone was already compromised with malware from a sideloaded app. Within 72 hours, threat actors had lateral movement across the
In 2023, a single compromised employee phone gave threat actors a foothold inside MGM Resorts' network. The attackers used social engineering — a phone call to the help desk — and within hours, they had enough access to deploy ransomware that cost the company over $100 million. The device that started
82% of Phishing Sites Now Target Mobile Devices In late 2024, a wave of toll-road smishing texts hit millions of Americans. The messages claimed unpaid tolls from agencies like E-ZPass and SunPass, directing victims to pixel-perfect payment pages optimized for mobile screens. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center
The Text Message That Cost a Company $15 Million In 2022, Twilio disclosed a breach that started with a simple SMS message. Employees received text messages impersonating the IT department, directing them to a fake login page. Several entered their credentials. That single vector — mobile phishing attacks delivered via text
