Category: Mobile Device Security (MDM & BYOD)

MDM vs. Privacy: How IT Can Secure Mobile Devices Without Invading Employee Privacy

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“Whose Phone Is It Anyway?” – The Privacy Dilemma of Mobile Device Management Imagine this: You start a new job, and IT hands you a policy—install corporate security software on your personal phone, or risk losing access to work apps. Suddenly, you wonder: Can my boss see my private messages? Is IT tracking my location? Welcome to the Mobile Device Management (MDM) dilemma—where IT security and employee privacy collide. Organizations need to protect corporate data on mobile devices, but employees fear invasive monitoring on their personal phones. So, is there…

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DoNot APT Group Deploys Malicious Android Apps Targeting Indian Users

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The Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known as DoNot, or APT-C-35, has intensified its cyber-espionage activities by deploying malicious Android applications targeting users in India, particularly in the Kashmir region. These applications masquerade as legitimate services, such as chat platforms and Virtual Private Network (VPN) tools, to infiltrate devices and exfiltrate sensitive data. Recent investigations have uncovered several malicious applications attributed to the DoNot group: Tanzeem Disguised as a chat application, Tanzeem requests extensive permissions upon installation, including access to call logs, contacts, SMS messages, file storage, and precise location…

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