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ESET researchers discover first-ever ransomware misusing Android accessibility services
Detected by ESET products as Android/DoubleLocker, it is based on the foundations of a particular banking Trojan, renowned for misusing accessibility services of the Android operating system. However, DoubleLocker lacks the functions related to harvesting users’ banking credentials and wiping out their accounts.
Read moreUtimaco hardware security modules achieve payment card industry compliance
Utimaco has achieved Payment Card Industry PIN Transaction Security Hardware Security Module Version 2 (PCI PTS HSM V2) compliance for uncontrolled environments for its CryptoServer CSe HSM platform from the PCI Standards Security Council,
Read moreGlobalPlatform releases its new consumer-centric model configuration
Industry association GlobalPlatform has released its Consumer-Centric Model Configuration. This framework enables consumers to have ultimate control over which secure applications they want to use from the Secure Elements (SE) housed within their trusted devices.
Read moreThe trade-offs of HCE on mobile payment security
The recent inclusion of host card emulation, known as HCE, into Android 4.4 KitKat last year opened up the possibility of performing mobile NFC payments without using a hardware secure element. But while HCE may potentially remove some of the complexity of SIM secure element NFC payments, this is only part of the story.
Read moreMasternaut announces driver navigation and communications device for enterprise telematics
Masternaut, has launched Masternaut Pro, a new driver navigation & communication device which is used in conjunction with Masternaut Connect to provide users and businesses an all-in-one solution for real time telematics, communication, and navigation.
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