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MWR Labs security researchers expose vulnerabilities in Samsung Galaxy S5 and Amazon Fire Phone in Tokyo

Award-winning researchers at MWR Labs expose vulnerabilities in Samsung Galaxy S5 and Amazon Fire Phone

Double win for global security firm MWR InfoSecurity at Mobile Pwn2Own 2014

London, UK: At this year’s Mobile Pwn2Own event, that took place during the Applied Security Conference (PacSec) in Tokyo, the research arm of global consultancy MWR InfoSecurity - MWR Labs, won two different categories by exclusively demonstrating security flaws in both the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Amazon Fire Phone. One team of researchers from MWR Labs in the UK exploited the Samsung Galaxy S5, enabling them to steal personal details, while another team from MWR Labs in South Africa exposed a remote code execution on the Amazon Fire Phone.

: Beth Smith; Case Studies; Posted On Wednesday, 19 November 2014 09:09

Sharing is caring, but not for UK workers

Underestimating the value of sharing data and working on shared solutions is one of the biggest flaws a company can make today. By sharing data, companies can greatly mature their consumption and application of security intelligence as well as addressing issues appropriately and reaching sensible decisions.

: LARA LACKIE; Case Studies; Posted On Wednesday, 19 November 2014 09:04

Three ways reporter can enhance your incident response process

Most of us have been in an airport and heard the announcement over the loud speaker; “If you see something, say something.” The airport has security personnel; however, their agents cannot be everywhere at once. They collectively rely on travelers passing through the airport to be their eyes and ears in places agents cannot be. In this way, as an airport traveler, you are a “sensor” watching for, detecting, and alerting on suspicious behavior such as unoccupied luggage.

: Scott Renna; Blog; Posted On Wednesday, 19 November 2014 08:59

Medical device tax debate distracting from urgently needed reforms, says GlobalData Analyst

Unlike pharmaceutical sector, medical device industry had no negotiation or deal-making opportunities prior to Obama’s healthcare reforms

‘Only sweeping industry-wide changes would be likely to successfully drive device prices down significantly,’ says analyst

Medical Device Tax Debate Distracting from Urgently Needed Reforms, says GlobalData Analyst

LONDON, UK (GlobalData), Rob Littlefield, MSc, GlobalData’s Analyst covering Medical Devices, says:

“Republicans in the US Congress are expected to move quickly to revoke the medical device tax, which was imposed two years ago as part of a suite of fees on the healthcare industry to fund Obamacare. The tax took effect in January 2013 on everything from hospital beds to heart pumps, with the hope that it would raise an additional $29 billion over the next 10 years. Lawmakers argued that the consumption of healthcare would increase as previously uninsured patients receive health plans with Obamacare, a rise which would provide windfall profits.