That represents a significant gap in mobile security where patch management solutions focused on mobile devices are not in place,” said Agca. On average, 40% of versions of WhatsApp used by enterprises are vulnerable. “That gap led to a proliferation of 'surveillanceware' delivered via exploitation of messaging server infrastructure, chained with mobile app and operating system vulnerabilities, resulting in a catastrophic failure in the onboard security measures in place. “Added to that, we see seismic events like the pandemic driving mobile device usage, and high-profile incidents such as the personal information of members of Parliament from the UK Conservative party app in recent years, further exacerbating the issue.”Īgca added that iOS and Android devices had harbored a significant security gap recently, creating a lack of protection from exposure to malicious links across emails, web pages, apps, SMS, and WhatsApp. How key technology partners grow with your organisation Download now

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