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Ten Percent of Mobile Subscribers at Serious Risk of ID Theft

Data aggregated from global operators indicates 60% of suspicious domains are linked to phishing

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

EDISON, New Jersey, Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ Korea IT Times--

Flash Networks, the leading provider of mobile Internet optimization, security, and engagement solutions, today published new market data highlighting the vulnerability of mobile users to ID theft via phishing attacks. Alarmingly, data collected from global operators shows that more than 10% of users are exposed to phishing attempts. Mobile subscribers are being exposed to increasing risk as the volume and sophistication of attacks escalate.

Data from mobile operator deployments reveal that:

• 3% of all domains visited are classified as suspicious
• 60% of suspicious domains are linked to phishing
• The percentage of mobile users exposed to phishing attempts is increasing, with 10% of subscribers visiting suspicious domains at least once a month  
• Threats are dynamic in terms of intensity, location, and time. While massive phishing attempts may occur at one location, a dramatic shift in the target demographics of phishing attempts may be seen elsewhere at a different time.

"A single click taking an unsuspecting mobile user to a fake website can quickly lead to identity theft," said Dror Shlomo, VP Product at Flash Networks. "Through deep inspection of network traffic, xtraArmor provides subscribers with the strongest possible protection against threats such as viruses, malware, spyware, and phishing before the traffic is delivered to the subscribers' devices."

Flash Networks xtraArmor is a clientless solution for detecting and preventing threats aimed at mobile devices. xtraArmor is powered by industry-leading security technology from Symantec. Integrating seamlessly with mobile operators' networks, the virtualized solution enables operators to protect subscribers and devices from advanced phishing, viruses, malware, spyware, ransomware, and other threats. Using multi-layered detection technologies, such as advanced heuristics, machine learning, and behavior analysis, xtraArmor detects malicious traffic, generates alerts, and prevents such traffic from reaching mobile devices.

About Flash Networks 

Flash Networks is a leading provider of virtual optimization, security and engagement solutions that enable operators to improve RAN spectral efficiency, boost network speed, optimize video and web traffic, generate over-the-top revenues and secure the mobile Internet for subscribers and devices.

With offices in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia, Flash Networks services hundreds of millions of subscribers daily at leading global carriers. For more information, visit http://www.flashnetworks.com.

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How to Prepare Wi-Fi Networks for Smart Devices

Before you plug in and fire up those smart light bulbs, appliances or television you need to prepare your Wi-Fi network to ensure your speeds and security are not affected by the presence of this new equipment.

It is estimated by research firm IHS that the IoT market will grow from an installed base of 15.4 billion devices in 2015 to 30.7 billion devices in 2020 and 75.4 billion in 2025. Our washing machines, coffee pots, thermostats, lights, probably even the toilet and the kitchen sink will all be hooked up to our home Wi-Fi networks. While this will likely lead to more convenience when it comes to home management and maintenance it will also create bottlenecks on home networks slowing down your smart phone, tablet and laptops.

Before you plug in and fire up those smart light bulbs, appliances or television you need to prepare your Wi-Fi network to ensure your speeds and security are not affected by the presence of this new equipment. Most people plug in their Wi-Fi router and never worry about it again, unless they are calling their internet provider to complain about an outage or slow connection. It might not be your provider though, your type of router, where it is placed, the bandwidth of the router and the number of devices you have connecting to it at home could be to blame for your Wi-Fi headaches.

1. Location, location, location. Router location plays a major role in the range and efficiency of a Wi-Fi network. Placing a router in a cabinet or an out of the way room might make your home look less cluttered but this also blocks the signal with doors and walls, plus everything inside your walls, from reaching the areas of your home where you are trying to use your devices. Use a Wi-Fi analytics app to check your Wi-Fi signal strength at each of the locations that you plan to put smart home devices. Be sure that the signal strength is at least 60% at each of those locations. Also check the signal strength where you normally sit to use your laptop, tablet and phone.

2. Flex Wi-Fi muscle. If you have a smaller home and need more coverage look for a high-power router that has more internal and external antennas than your current router model. If you have a larger home, consider using range extenders or a whole home Wi-Fi system.

3. Read the label. When shopping for a new router some of the key terms to look for include AC1900 as a minimum speed and MU-MIMO Technology. While your connection speeds will ultimately be determined by the level of speed you pay for through your internet service provider if you do not have a router equipped to handle the fastest speeds available today you will always experience a slower connection. MU-MIMO is desirable in homes with multiple devices and internet users. Instead of creating a queue of connection requests that are handled in order like a traditional router would do, MU-MIMO routers serve data to more devices at once without limiting speeds. This is critical in homes with smart devices as the total count of devices can add up quickly.

4. Make it ironclad. We all know that hackers have a variety of ways to trick us into giving them access to our digital accounts and methods of stealing account information and passwords from companies we do business with; however, that doesn’t mean we should just give up and let them into our networks freely. You need to make sure your network is secure as possible. If you are deciding between two routers and one offers added layers of security with virus protection and malware detection, for example, pick the one that is focused on security. Also, be sure to set up complex, hard to crack passwords. Never leave your Wi-Fi open without a password. Even guest networks should require one for access. Also, any time you have an issue with your email being hacked or one of your online accounts is breached, change your Wi-Fi password along with all your other accounts, just to be safe.

To recap;

1. Position your router in an optimal location, as central as possible.
2. Test your Wi-Fi signal strength with a signal strength tool, be sure to check all locations where smart devices will live.
3. If weak spots are found, try a High-Power Router or a Range Extender. If you want a seamless network, try a Whole Home Wi-Fi System.
4. Use a router that supports at least AC1900 speeds and MU-MIMO technology.
5. Keep your network secure with hard-to-crack passwords and built-in protection from other web threats like Malware.

via HomeToys

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