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Lo lo lo Loapi Trojan could break your Android

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 18:43:17 +0000

Loapi Trojan discovered on Android devices—a downloader, dropper, adware app, and SMS Trojan all in one—could literally blow up your phone. Read on to learn how to protect against it.

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Web-based cryptominers are malware

Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:50:40 +0000

Cryptominers running in a browser without an organization’s consent are parasitic and should be considered malware<img alt=”” border=”0″ src=”https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=news.sophos.com&#038;blog=834173&#038;post=44653&#038;subd=sophos&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1″ width=”1″ height=”1″ /><img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/LspUwUi25_k” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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With 1.4 Billion Stolen Log-Ins on the Dark Web, it’s Time to Take Password Management Seriously

Credit to Author: Michael Miley| Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:58:08 +0000

Today, we'll take a deep dive into passwords, including what vulnerabilities weak passwords can open up and how to improve authentication security.Last week you may have seen some worrying news: researchers probing the darkest corners of the underground web found a secret trove containing 1.4 billion breached usernames and passwords. Yes, that’s right: 1.4 BILLION. Yours might very well be among them, and if you reuse the same password across numerous accounts, they may all now…

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Fireside Chat with Security7: How this MSSP is Enhancing Security through the Cloud while Reducing Customer Costs

Credit to Author: John Maddison| Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 13:45:59 +0000

Security7 Networks is an MSSP focused on delivering security and compliance services to small- and medium-sized enterprises. The company, focusing on intelligence in depth, provides an innovative suite of products to help customers identify risk, improve their ability to defend against cyberthreats, and centralize visibility and control. For several years, Security7 has used Fortinet products to deliver cloud-based security services to its customers. 

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A week in security (December 11–17)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 18:45:39 +0000

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from December 11 to December 17, including the net neutrality ruling, adult site advertising, and Bitcoin-related scams.

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Sophos rides to the front of the peloton with the BMC Racing Team

Credit to Author: matthewphillion| Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 18:21:01 +0000

With links to staff, security and values, Sophos and the BMC Racing Team make the perfect partnership.<img alt=”” border=”0″ src=”https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=news.sophos.com&#038;blog=834173&#038;post=44710&#038;subd=sophos&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1″ width=”1″ height=”1″ /><img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/TWJRuef8T8U” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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