• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Our Services
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletter
  • Top Nav Social Icons

Mobile ID World

Mobile ID World

Identification Revolution

  • Mobile ID
    • What Is Mobile ID?
    • Identity Associations
    • Premier Partners
    • FAQ
  • News
  • Solutions
    • Behavioral
    • Facial Recognition
    • Fingerprint Biometrics
    • Iris Biometrics
    • Second Factor
    • Smart Cards
    • Smartphones
    • Vital
    • Voice
    • Wearable Tech
    • Other
  • Applications
    • Access Control
    • Cloud Technology
    • Commerce
    • Enterprise
    • Healthcare
    • Identification
    • Internet of Things
    • Law Enforcement
    • Strong Online Authentication
  • Exclusive
    • Interviews
    • Featured Articles
    • Podcasts
  • Companies
  • Events

Researchers Issue Rare Non-Moralistic Warning of Dangers of Dating Apps

February 13, 2015

Date IBM is warning that BYOD culture combined with the security vulnerabilities of dating apps is creating serious confidentiality and security risks for companies, according to a TechRadar article by Jamie Hinks. The warning is the product of an IBM research project that found medium- or high-level security flaws in 26 of the 41 Android dating apps.
Putting aside the matter of the buried lede here – there are 41 Android dating apps! – this is serious and troubling news for companies taking advantage of the benefits of BYOD policies. If a hacker can exploit a security vulnerability on one of these flawed dating apps, and if that app is on a mobile device frequently used for work, there is the potential for that hacker to then access highly sensitive data from the victim’s employer. As Hunks points out, a hacker could even take control of a mobile device’s mic to listen in on confidential meetings.
Add to this the further vulnerabilities that could come along with software augmenting these apps, and that could make for a very problematic security scenario. One also must wonder what potential issues could arise from the increasing interconnectivity of the Internet of Things. On the other hand, there is a kind of arms race of developing security technologies that can counter these emerging vulnerabilities, and it may well be that companies providing BYOD security solutions like the Tactivo readers will evolve to cope with the changing security landscape. They’ll certainly try.

Related News & Articles

New Olea Navigation System Raises Drones’ Situational Awareness

Gemalto to Provide New Health Cards for Québec Citizens

Ping Identity Survey Shows How Data Breaches Can Hurt Brands

Primary Sidebar

Register For the Next Virtual Identity Summit

Travel & Hospitality Biometrics Online Summit
Register now!

Tweets

Sponsored Links

FACEPHI is a global leader in Facial Recognition technology and in Mobile Biometrics technologies. With a strong concentration in the financial sector, FacePhi's product is rapidly becoming a service used by banks all over the world. Its implementation doesn’t just save money, it is also a way to attract clients and build loyalty, while increasing the security of transactions for both the customer and the business. To learn more about FacePhi, visit https://www.facephi.com/en/

Recent Posts

  • Selfie Onboarding Specialist Names New CFO
  • AU10TIX Provides Selfie Onboarding for Israeli Digital Bank
  • ‘Meta Pay’ Plans Hint at Digital ID Applications
  • Google Switches to New In-display Fingerprint Sensor for Upcoming Pixel 6a
  • Meta Deactivates Instagram Filters for Users in Texas and Illinois

Footer

  • About Us
  • Company Directory
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Archives
  • CCPA: Do not sell my personal info.

Follow Us

Copyright © 2022 MobileIDWorld