Apple’s iOS mobile operating system is under attack in China and Taiwan, according to security firm Palo Alto Networks.
The company identified malware, dubbed YiSpecter, which—unlike most other malware affecting iOS devices—can target non-jailbroken iPhones and iPads.
In addition, the malware uses private application programming interfaces (API), or frameworks used internally by companies, to spoof the operating […]
A billion Android smartphones and tablets are at risk from a new bug that can infect devices when they preview audio or video files, a team of security experts have warned.
The security flaw carries many of the same features as the text message Stagefright bug that was discovered in July and was seen […]
It’s easy to dismiss the recent theft of 15m T-Mobile customers’ personal data from credit checking organisation Experian’s servers, and turn away. After all, large scale data theft is becoming almost commonplace now. Just recently, the US government’s personnel office was hacked, leaking the highly personal information of 22m government employees.
But records stolen […]
Mastercard has started rolling out a new technology that could allow customers to make purchases online by taking a selfie rather than entering a password.
As previously rumoured, the technology, called MasterCard Identity Check, will enable shoppers to make payments simply by placing a finger on the scanner of their smartphone, or blinking into its selfie […]
