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Lookout, Inc., the leader in mobile threat defense, today released the Lookout Mobile Threat Landscape Report for Q3 2025, revealing that mobile risk has transitioned from episodic to a persistent, structural exposure for enterprises. The report highlights how threat actors are increasingly relying on scalable mobile‑first tactics, including social engineering, phishing, and credential theft, to breach enterprise defenses and gain access to sensitive corporate data. These findings reinforce that mobile devices — the gateways to business risk — must be central to any modern enterprise security strategy.

Lookout, Inc., the leader in mobile threat defense, today announced the launch of Smishing AI—the industry’s first AI-powered solution designed to protect enterprises from the growing threat of SMS phishing (smishing) attacks.

A new global survey by Lookout, Inc., the leader in mobile endpoint security, today unveiled concerning insights into the state of mobile cybersecurity preparedness, revealing a significant gap between security leaders' confidence and the actual vulnerability of their organizations. The survey of more than 700 security leaders globally exposes a pervasive overconfidence in employees' ability to detect modern mobile-centric threats, leaving businesses significantly more exposed than they realize.

Lookout, Inc., the leader in mobile endpoint security, today announced the sale of its Cloud Security line of business to Fortra, a company dedicated to breaking the cyber attack chain with advanced offensive and defensive security solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Fortra will acquire all assets, intellectual property, and personnel associated with the business.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today released the Lookout Annual Threat Landscape Report. The report is based on data derived from Lookout Security Cloud’s ever-growing AI-driven mobile dataset of more than 230 million devices, 375 million apps, and billions of web items. In addition, Lookout leverages AI to help analyze data and identify malware, phishing attacks and other sophisticated threats.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric mobile endpoint and cloud security company, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Victor Gallegos, Global Director, Strategic Partnerships, to the prestigious 2025 CRN® Channel Chiefs list, which recognizes the IT vendor and distribution executives who are driving strategy and setting the channel agenda for their companies.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric mobile endpoint and cloud security company, today announced their new Lookout Mobile Intelligence Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), exponentially expanding the scope of visibility into enterprise mobile security data. Lookout Mobile Intelligence APIs integrate critical security data from mobile devices into the solutions already in use by security teams - those like SIEM, SOAR, and XDR. This enables security teams to identify cross-platform attacks, risky trends or abnormalities, and potential risks.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today released the Lookout Mobile Threat Landscape Report for Q3 2024. The report highlights insights behind a 17% increase QoQ in enterprise-focused credential theft and phishing attempts, 32% increase QoQ in malicious app detections and a trend showing iOS devices are more exposed to phishing attacks than Android devices. Lookout data also reveals commoditization of advanced malware, evolution of nation-state mobile malware capabilities and a heavy reliance on mobile-focused social engineering – key signs pointing to a new era where mobile devices must be included in the scope of today’s enterprise security strategy to defend against the modern kill chain.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today announced that Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security has won the “Threat Detection Platform of the Year” award in the 8th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program. Conducted by CyberSecurity Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization, the program recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global information security market.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today announced it has integrated an advanced AI-driven chatbot by Embrace.ai within the Lookout Partner Hub portal to streamline access to essential sales resources and boost overall efficiency for the Company’s alliance, technology integration, channel and managed security service provider (MSSP) partners.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today announced new features for its Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) solution, Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security. These advancements provide comprehensive protection against two fast-growing advanced social engineering tactics: smishing (SMS phishing) and executive impersonation fraud texts. With 16 years of MTD industry leadership and the world’s largest AI-driven mobile security dataset, Lookout offers a defense-in-depth approach to cybersecurity that is designed to protect against the modern tactics used to breach an organization's cloud infrastructure.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today released the Lookout Mobile Threat Landscape Report for Q2 2024. The report highlights insights behind a 70% YOY increase in mobile phishing and malicious web content, dissects a new mobile surveillanceware family and notes a significant increase in attacks that enable root access to iOS devices. Lookout data also shows that even if an organization manages employee devices with only a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution, those employees are just as likely to encounter a phishing attack as organizations that don’t use MDM.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today announced it has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Mobile Threat Defense Solutions, Q3 2024 report. According to the report, Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security balances powerful mobile security with user experience to provide a strong set of features across the spectrum of mobile security and deep threat intelligence to meet the needs of customers regardless of size or industry.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today announced the discovery of Android surveillanceware that is actively targeting military personnel in Middle Eastern countries. Dubbed GuardZoo by Lookout, this campaign leverages malicious apps with military and religious themes to lure victims via social engineering on mobile devices. While Lookout is still actively analyzing data, thus far it has seen more than 450 IP addresses belonging to victims primarily located in Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Turkey. Based on application lures, targeting and threat actor-controlled server locations, Lookout attributes GuardZoo to a Yemeni, Houthi-aligned threat actor. In January 2024, the U.S. government re-designated the Houthi militia as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today released the Lookout Mobile Threat Landscape Report for Q1 2024. According to Lookout data, in the first quarter of 2024, the number of phishing, malicious, denylisted and offensive links delivered to Lookout customers’ mobile devices tripled compared to Q1 2023. Lookout also saw a massive jump in social engineering and phishing attempts and attacks targeting multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today announced a strategic partnership with Pax8, the leading cloud commerce marketplace, that enables Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to acquire Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security directly from the Pax8 Marketplace. Backed by actionable threat intelligence from the leading mobile dataset and research team, Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security combines visibility, research, and protection to deliver the industry’s most advanced Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solution for iOS, Android and ChromeOS. Lookout is the only mobile EDR solution in the Pax8 marketplace.

A new survey conducted by Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, unveiled concerning trends regarding mobile phishing attacks targeting the employees of enterprise organizations. The survey, completed by 250 United States-based CISOs and other mobile and cloud cybersecurity leaders, sheds light on the urgent need for enhanced measures to combat this growing threat.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today announced its full event schedule for RSA Conference 2024, taking place from May 6 - 9 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Day of Shecurity (DOS), a leading global conference that brings together women and nonbinary people working in cybersecurity, has announced it will host its next virtual conference in the U.S. on April 25, 2024 followed by its in-person counterpart on April 26, 2024. A virtual event will also be held in India Standard Time on May 30. To register for the April events, visit: https://events.securediversity.org/dos-april-2024.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, has been recognized by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, with a prestigious 5-Star Award in its 2024 Partner Program Guide. This annual guide provides essential information to solution providers exploring technology vendor partner programs that offer high value and align with their business needs and goals. As a channel-first organization, Lookout empowers channel partners with the knowledge, resources and incentives to up-sell, cross-sell and build predictable revenue streams.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representatives passing a bill on Wednesday, March 13, that will force TikTok to divest within 165 days of the law's implementation or risk being banned in the U.S.:

Fortra today announced a strategic integration partnership with Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, to provide customers with comprehensive security coverage that protects data in the modern threat landscape.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, issued the following statement regarding the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), gatekeepers’ obligations and what organizations can do to remain secure.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today announced an edition of the Lookout Cloud Security Platform, the Company’s Security Service Edge (SSE) solution, that specifically addresses the unique challenges and demands faced by mid-sized enterprises. This includes an automated deployment process that empowers IT security teams to implement and manage data-centric cloud security seamlessly.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today announced the discovery of an advanced phishing kit, CryptoChameleon, which exhibits tactics that target cryptocurrency platforms as well as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) via mobile devices. The intended targets, mostly users of cryptocurrency and single sign-on (SSO) services in the United States, also include Binance and Coinbase employees. Leveraging the CryptoChameleon phishing kit, bad actors utilize text messages and voice calls where they personally reach out to the victim to build a sense of trust while encouraging them to follow the steps of the attack. This has resulted in a high success rate, leading to the collection of quality data, including usernames, passwords, password reset URLs and even photo IDs. Lookout customers who have Phishing Content Protection (PCP) were protected against CryptoChameleon.

With more employees working from anywhere, mobile devices are front and center as the endpoint of choice for the modern workforce. But since these devices have traditionally been neglected as part of a company’s overall security strategy, they have also become the most susceptible target for external hackers to gain entry into corporate cloud infrastructure through tactics such as social engineering and credential theft. The 2023 Verizon Mobile Security Index, which includes independent research from Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, explores recent forms of attack vectors, key trends and how a strong mobile threat defense posture could solve many of today’s most pressing security challenges.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, is warning employees and businesses that phishing attacks across enterprise and personal devices are expected to more than double this week, based on historical data.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today announced enhancements to its Lookout Cloud Security Platform that are designed to help organizations better discover, assess and protect their data as it moves across any network, from the endpoint to the cloud. These enhancements provide organizations with a unified solution that will expertly secure their data by maximizing visibility and protecting access across all applications.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today announced that its Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security solution has won the “Overall Mobile Security Solution of the Year” award in the 7th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program conducted by CyberSecurity Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global information security market.

Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, today announced the availability of Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security to CrowdStrike channel partners and customers via the CrowdStrike Marketplace. As part of CrowdStrike’s world-class ecosystem of compatible solutions from trusted partners, Lookout will be the first mobile threat defense solution in the CrowdStrike Marketplace.

A new survey conducted by Lookout, Inc., the data-centric cloud security company, shows that 85% of enterprise employees who can work remotely are planning to skip the office on Friday, September 1. A significant portion of these individuals are poised to remotely work specifically through their mobile devices, creating a perfect scenario for potential hackers to carry out focused phishing assaults.

Lookout, Inc., the endpoint-to-cloud security company, today announced the launch of Lookout SAIL, the Company’s new generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) assistant that will reshape the way cybersecurity professionals interact with Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security and Lookout Cloud Security solutions and conduct cybersecurity analysis and data protection.

Lookout, Inc., the endpoint-to-cloud security company, today announced it has been named a Major Player in two new IDC MarketScape reports: the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Network Edge Security as a Service (NESaaS) 2023 Vendor Assessment1 and the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) 2023 Vendor Assessment2.

Lookout, Inc., the endpoint-to-cloud security company, today announced its full event schedule for Black Hat USA 2023, taking place from August 9 - 10 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Lookout, Inc., the endpoint-to-cloud security company, today announced new Windows and macOS endpoint agents for its Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution, Lookout Secure Private Access, that facilitate the full replacement of overextended virtual private networks (VPNs) with cloud-delivered security. Businesses can now fully realize the benefits of a zero trust architecture while ​​dramatically simplifying network design. According to Gartner, at least 70% of new remote access deployments will be served mainly by ZTNA instead of VPN services by 2025 – up from less than 10% at the end of 2021.1

Lookout, Inc., the endpoint-to-cloud security company, today announced the discovery of two new advanced Android surveillanceware instances, WyrmSpy and DragonEgg, attributed to the high-profile Chinese threat group APT41. Despite being indicted on multiple charges by the U.S. government for its attacks on more than 100 private and public enterprises in the U.S. and around the world, APT41’s tactics have evolved to include mobile devices. Customers of Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security are protected from these threats.

Lookout, Inc., the endpoint-to-cloud security company, today announced Lookout China Connect, an extension of the Lookout Cloud Security Platform operating in mainland China. Lookout China Connect simplifies connectivity for remote workers in mainland China without the complexity of a private network, all while complying with China’s legal and regulatory requirements.

Lookout, Inc., the endpoint-to-cloud security company, has unveiled new survey findings that expose the surge of data breaches in the financial services industry. The study reveals 70% of IT leaders surveyed via the Gartner Peer Community reported a significant increase in data breaches compared to previous years. As the cloud-first, hybrid work landscape continues to evolve rapidly, financial institutions are compelled to adapt swiftly in order to protect their valuable data.

Lookout, Inc., the endpoint-to-cloud security company, today announced it has closed the previously announced sale of its consumer mobile security business to F-Secure, a global provider of consumer security products and services. With this strategic divestiture Lookout will focus on expanding its core enterprise business, built around the Lookout Cloud Security Platform.

Lookout, Inc., the endpoint-to-cloud security company, today announced that London-based Lantum, a workforce platform company for healthcare organizations, has deployed Lookout Secure Cloud Access to help protect its sensitive data, minimize the risk of exposure and ensure compliance with privacy regulations. Using Lookout, Lantum can now see who is accessing their data and from where, providing its IT and compliance teams with better visibility and control.

Lookout, Inc., the endpoint-to-cloud security company, today announced its full program lineup for the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2023, to be held June 5 - 7 in National Harbor, MD. During the event visit Booth #659 to learn why Lookout, a Visionary in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge (SSE) for the second year in a row, is trusted by businesses, governments and millions of individuals around the world to safeguard their data.

Lookout, Inc., the endpoint-to-cloud security company, today announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its consumer mobile security business to F-Secure, a global provider of consumer security products and services. This complementary acquisition expands F-Secure’s market leadership in the communication service provider channel and accelerates its vision of becoming the No. 1 security experience company.