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Apples Kampf gegen Piraten-App-Entwickler: 2FA als Heilsbringer?

March 5, 2019 admin apple, apps, security news, Technologie

Credit to Author: Jörg Schindler| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:53:37 +0000

Apple will seine Entwickler dazu verpflichten, eine Zwei-Faktor-Authentisierung (2FA) zu verwenden, um dem Handel mit Entwicklerzertifikaten und damit einem Einfallstor für schadhafte Apps entgegenzuwirken. Es ist noch nicht lang her, dass sich die beiden Giganten Apple und Facebook über eine App Namens „Facebook Research“ in den Haaren lagen. Diese Applikation war nicht für den generellen […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/mcuA5wiUNdY” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Browser push notifications: a feature asking to be abused

January 22, 2019 admin Android, api, apps, browser alert, chrome, Chrome Extension, Edge, Edge browser, Firefox, Mac, notifications, opera, opera browser, push, safari, Safari browser, Security world, Technology, web, windows

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 18:03:05 +0000

Whoever invented browser push notifications must have been able to guess they would be abused for advertising. This post explains what they are and how to disable them.

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Tags: Android api apps browser alert chrome Chrome Extension Edge Edge browser firefox mac notifications opera opera browser push safari Safari browser web windows

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Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 73

January 10, 2019 admin apps, breaches, games, Internet of Things, news, podcast, privacy, Threats

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 10:10:26 +0000

In this episode, Jeff and Dave discuss getting back at telesales, the latest from CES, the Town of Salem breach, and some disturbing data sales by US telcos.

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All the reasons why cybercriminals want to hack your phone

December 20, 2018 admin 101, Android, apps, cryptomining, FYI, hack your phone, hacking, iOS, Loapi, mining cryptocurrency, Mobile, mobile phones, Mobile ransomware, Mobile Security, ransomware, ransomware attack

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Why would a criminal want to hack your phone? Perhaps the better question may be: Why wouldn’t they? We take a look at all the reasons hackers have for breaking into your most precious device—and what you can do to stop it.

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Tags: Android apps cryptomining hack your phone hacking iOS loapi mining cryptocurrency Mobile mobile phones mobile ransomware mobile security ransomware ransomware attack

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Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 67

December 7, 2018 admin apps, APTs, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency, iOS, news, podcast, printers, privacy, Threats, Youtube

Credit to Author: David Buxton| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:58:37 +0000

Dave and Jeff take a look at how promoting cryptocoins has backfired for two well-known celebs — and why hacked printers promoted PewDiePie.

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¿Te persiguen las apps que abandonas?

October 29, 2018 admin Actualidad, apps, privacidad, smartphones

Credit to Author: Naked Security| Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 18:42:44 +0000

¿Has intentado recientemente eliminar una app de tu móvil, y lo único que has conseguido es que te persiga por todos los lados? Si es el caso, puedes ser víctima de una nueva hornada de rastreadores de desinstalación que van más allá de permitir identificar a los desarrolladores de las apps la existencia de bugs […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/wz8RlSWU5ek” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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