Mobile Security Threats from APT Groups in Remote Work Environment

State-backed APT groups are increasingly targeting mobile devices in this new remote work environment. This article explores how the industry is fighting back.

The cyber defence industry is finally turning its attentions toward mobile devices as Covid-19 shines a light on remote working trends and strains. Unfortunately, they’re already 10 years behind the world’s most elite Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) contingent.

While this period of lockdown, working from home, and siloed digital infrastructures have undoubtedly caught the eye of the most sophisticated – often state-run – hacking operations, it would be a mistake to think that such a focus is only just taking off.