Four promising IT security trends of MWC 2015
The Mobile World Congress often gladdens our heart with lots of visitors and participants who care about security. This year was no exception with security being one of the main themes at the MWC 2015. Let's see what trends Kaspersky Lab identified at the event.
Trend #1: Security in the IoT
On Kaspersky Daily we've regularly written about how unexpectedly vulnerable connected devices can be because too many things are going to be connected: from refrigerators, coffee machines, TVs and microwaves to fitness bands and other wearable devices, and even drones. This flood of connected appliances can lead to unexpected consequences. Unfortunately, the majority of manufacturers and developers have very little experience in the field of IoT security.
Trend #2: Cryptophones
In the last two years we had numerous data leaks and other 'breaking' information about global eavesdropping conducted by officials, hackers, or even the kid living next door. All of this news has generated a profound demand for secured and private communication.
Trend #3: Biometricks
Qualcomm, the world's largest smartphone chip manufacturer, unveiled the main biometric innovation at MWC 2015. Its fingerprint recognition is no longer based on optical nor capacitive sensors. Instead, Qualcomm has adopted a new technology that uses ultrasonic waves to scan a 3D image of your finger surface.
Trend #4: Tracking kids location
Many companies presented solutions for kids' security, including child-tracking devices. There were both software solutions and stand-alone trackers that help the parents monitor the location of their children.
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