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The big secret behind Google Play Protect on Android

Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 09:04:00 -0700

Have you heard the news? Your Android device is in the midst of being updated to include Google’s comprehensive new security suite, Google Play Protect.

Play Protect, as you may recall, was one of the biggest bullet points to come out of this year’s Google I/O keynote address. It’s a “doubled-down” effort around Android security, as Google explains it, and it’s designed to ensure every Android device is always protected from any form of harm.

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Going dark: encryption and law enforcement

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 15:00:18 +0000

There’s been a lot of talk recently about encryption and how law enforcement can’t convict criminals without encryption keys. We beg to differ.

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Philadelphia RaaS reflects bad guys’ knack for salesmanship

Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:00:34 +0000

SophosLabs researcher deconstructs popular Philadelphia ransomware kit to reveal how ransomware as a service is proliferating cybercrime <img alt=”” border=”0″ src=”https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=news.sophos.com&#038;blog=834173&#038;post=40760&#038;subd=sophos&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1″ width=”1″ height=”1″ /><img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/VOeGXoMQAmc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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The paranoid Android traveler’s data-protection checklist

Credit to Author: Richard Hoffman| Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 03:01:00 -0700

International border crossings are often legal gray areas where government agents can, and sometimes do, ask travelers for access to their laptops, phones and other mobile devices. Complying with the request allows them to freely search, read or copy documents, emails, passwords, contacts and social media account information.

Here’s how to safeguard corporate and personal data when traveling with recent Android-based phones and tablets, using the Chrome browser. (Part 1 of this series, which focuses on the legal background of border searches, and traveling tips for Apple devices, is available here.)

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