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The Unexpected Benefits of Threat Modeling
Threat modeling is a disciplined approach to technology design that identifies security threats and design constraints to prevent security flaws before they manifest in your platform.
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Vulnerability Research and the Importance of Supporting Young Talent
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When You Have No Bars
A major network update failure led to a massive cellphone service outage across the US, impacting thousands and disrupting essential services. Despite cellular networks’ redundancy, the incident highlighted vulnerabilities in communication infrastructure when multiple base stations fail simultaneously.
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2023 Competitive Security Feature Review: Mobile Platform Scam and Phishing Prevention
Google engaged Leviathan Security Group ("Leviathan") to assess security features and functionality for safeguards against scam and phishing attacks on Android and iOS devices. A similar analysis was performed in 2022. Leviathan focused on out-of-the-box protections, filtering and flagging of inbound messages, and the flagging and blocking of malicious sites and mobile applications.
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