Is Mobile the New Hacker Paradise? -- Redmondmag.com

Barney's Blog

Is Mobile the New Hacker Paradise?

Windows PCs are a huge hacker target for three reasons: there are a lot of them, the OS is big and vulnerable, and most hackers dislike Microsoft.

Now that mobile devices are in nearly every hand, and tablets are replacing netbooks as traveling devices, hackers are mining this fertile new territory, according to a recent report by Cisco.

Another reason behind the trend is that Windows is getting tougher to crack, and the new mobile devices are immature by comparison when it comes to security.

At the recent Black Hat conference, a researcher from the University of Luxembourg showed how to strike the iPhone with an overflow attack.

Are you worried about mobile hacking? Yesses and nos equally welcome at [email protected].

Posted by Doug Barney on 01/24/2011 at 1:18 PM

Featured

Using Configuration Files to Control PowerShell Scripts, Part 2: Building Blocks

Learn how to use PowerShell's GUI capabilities to dynamically create configuration files that enhance script flexibility and usability.
U.S. House Leaders Unveil Bipartisan Strategy for AI Governance and Innovation

On Tuesday, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries received the final report from the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, which outlines essential principles and recommendations to bolster American leadership in AI.
Using Configuration Files to Control PowerShell Scripts, Part 1: The Basics

Learn how to use JSON configuration files to make PowerShell scripts more dynamic, flexible and user-friendly.
Exchange Online Receiving Enhanced Message Trace

Microsoft has announced the public preview of its enhanced Message Trace feature in the Exchange admin center (EAC) for Exchange Online.
Major Microsoft Multifactor Authentication Vulnerability Revealed

A vulnerability in Microsoft’s multifactor authentication (MFA) system has been uncovered by cybersecurity firm Oasis Security, allowing attackers to bypass security measures and access sensitive data across services including Outlook, OneDrive, Teams and Azure.