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A week in security (August 19 – 25)

August 26, 2019 admin a week in security, AhMyth, APT, awis, Bitcoin sextortion, Bolik banking Trojan, crypomining, DEF CON 27, Facebook, facebook hoax, Fortnite, google, Hong Kong, Instagram hoax, Key Negotiation of Bluetooth, KNOB attack, Magecart, misinformation, NordVPN, ransomware, recap, Security Service of Ukraine, Sodinokibi, spyware, Syrk ransomware, Twitter, Valve Corporation, Week in security, weekly blog roundup, Youtube, Yuzhnoukrainsk

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:38:39 +0000

A roundup of the latest cybersecurity news for the week of August 19–25, including Magecart attacks on poker software, a new Bluetooth vulnerability, continuing ransomware attacks on US cities, Bitcoin sextortion, and a look back at one researcher’s DEF CON experience.

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A week in security

Tags: AhMyth APT awis Bitcoin sextortion Bolik banking Trojan crypomining DEF CON 27 facebook facebook hoax fortnite Google hong kong Instagram hoax Key Negotiation of Bluetooth KNOB attack Magecart misinformation NordVPN ransomware recap Security Service of Ukraine Sodinokibi spyware Syrk ransomware twitter Valve Corporation week in security weekly blog roundup youtube Yuzhnoukrainsk

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A week in security (August 12 – 18)

August 19, 2019 admin a week in security, Android, Facebook, google, Password, phish, phishing, roundup, Week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:55:50 +0000

A roundup of the most interesting cybersecurity news stories from August 12 to 18, including a deep dive into facial recognition technology, swatting dangers, social engineering attacks on cities, and more.

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Alert! 27 apps found on Google Play Store that prompt you to install Fake Google Play Store

August 19, 2019 admin Android, google, malware, Mobile Security

Credit to Author: Vaibhav Billade| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:29:14 +0000

Quick Heal Security Lab spotted 27 malicious apps of dropper category on official “Google Play Store”. These apps have been removed from Play Store after Quick Heal Security Lab reported it to Google last week. These apps continuously show installation prompt for fake “Google Play Store”. If any user falls…

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Alert! 27 apps found on Google Play Store that prompt you to install Fake Google Play Store

August 19, 2019 admin Android, google, malware, Mobile Security

Credit to Author: Vaibhav Billade| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:29:14 +0000

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3 Google privacy tips for Mac and iOS users

August 15, 2019 admin apple, google, Mobile, Security

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:15:00 -0700

Alternative search engines such as DuckDuckGo are attracting growing numbers of privacy focused users, but there’s no doubt that Google dominates the industry, even on Apple products. Fortunately, there are several ways to make your Google activity more private.

Do you have a Google account? (You probably do)

Do you use Gmail? Did you one use Google +? Perhaps you employ Google Drive, Google Docs or any of the company’s other products. If so, you have a Google account.

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Backdoors are a security vulnerability

August 9, 2019 admin apple, Attorney General, backdoor, Clipper Chip, Department of Justice, encryption, FBI, golden key, google, iMessage, iOS 8, iPhone, lawful intercept, luggage, national security agency, NSA, privacy, signal, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, WhatsApp, William Barr

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:10:27 +0000

Upset by their inability to access potentially vital evidence for criminal investigations, the federal government has, for years, pushed to convince tech companies to build backdoors that will, allegedly, only be used by law enforcement agencies. The problem, cybersecurity researchers say, is that those backdoors can easily be exploited by criminals.

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Tags: Apple Attorney General backdoor Clipper Chip Department of Justice encryption fbi golden key Google iMessage iOS 8 iPhone lawful intercept luggage National Security Agency NSA signal Transportation Security Administration TSA whatsapp William Barr

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Mobile Menace Monday: Dark Android Q rises

July 29, 2019 admin Android, android Q beta, AndroidQ, app permissions, apps, beta, developer's corner, google, Mobile, mobile menace monday, privacy, Security

Credit to Author: Gleb Malygin| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 17:55:12 +0000

The Android Q operating system is being developed with privacy and security in mind. We take a look at both, examining new features intended for giving users better control of their devices and data.

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Changing California’s privacy law: A snapshot at the support and opposition

July 25, 2019 admin AB 1416, AB 1564, AB 25, AB 846, AB 873, ACLU of California, Amazon, AT&T, Autumn Burke, big tech, California Consumer Privacy Act, CCPA, deidentified, Ed Chau, eff, Facebook, google, Internet Association, Jacqui Irwin, Ken Cooley, loyalty program, Marc Berman, microsoft, personal information, privacy, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, Technet

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 15:59:59 +0000

Before the California Senate returns from its summer recess, we look at the authors, supporters, opponents, and donors involved in an extended fight to change California’s privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act.

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Tags: AB 1416 AB 1564 AB 25 AB 846 AB 873 ACLU of California amazon AT&T Autumn Burke Big Tech California Consumer Privacy Act CCPA deidentified Ed Chau EFF facebook Google Internet Association Jacqui Irwin Ken Cooley loyalty program Marc Berman microsoft personal information Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson Technet