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Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 01 May 2017 17:07:19 +0000

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 24th of April to the 30th. We covered a lot of different subject, exploit kits, adware, Tech Support Scams, Android and Mac threats. And how to fight security fatigue.

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May 1, 2017 admin

FortiGuard Labs Telemetry – Cloud Application Usage Observations

Credit to Author: Gavin Chow| Date: Mon, 01 May 2017 07:46:45 -0700

Cloud storage has increasingly become mainstream for storing, computing, and sharing data, while also combining accessibility and reliability into the mix. With larger internet bandwidth capacities connecting homes and businesses, syncing files across the internet is now a reality, and it can be done without needing to brew a couple of pots of coffee. Based on FortiGuard Lab’s application telemetry, cloud storage applications have grown by more than 21% between Q4 2016 and Q1 2017.

Security Wired

April 29, 2017 admin

Security News This Week: Yeah, About That Carrier Steaming Toward North Korea

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2017 12:00:40 +0000

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Yeah, About That Carrier Steaming Toward North Korea appeared first on WIRED.

Security Wired

April 29, 2017 admin

The US Takes On the World in NATO’s Cyber War Games

Credit to Author: Eric Niiler| Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2017 11:00:03 +0000

Last year, the US finished last in Locked Shields, NATO’s cyber war games. This year, it had its eye on redemption. The post The US Takes On the World in NATO’s Cyber War Games appeared first on WIRED.

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April 28, 2017 admin

A Big Change in NSA Spying Marks a Win for American Privacy

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 21:45:28 +0000

The NSA won’t collect the emails of US citizens just because they mention a foreign target. That’s a big deal. The post A Big Change in NSA Spying Marks a Win for American Privacy appeared first on WIRED.

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April 28, 2017 admin

New OSX.Dok malware intercepts web traffic

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 18:00:07 +0000

Most Mac malware tends to be unsophisticated. Although it has some rather unpolished and awkward aspects, a new piece of Mac malware, dubbed OSX.Dok, breaks out of that typical mold.

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Tags: Apple Dokument.zip mac macOS malware OSX.Dok phishing

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April 28, 2017 admin

Amazon’s ‘Echo Look’ Could Snoop a Lot More Than Just Your Clothes

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 12:00:59 +0000

Amazon put Alexa inside a camera—one that could know more about you than you realize. The post Amazon’s ‘Echo Look’ Could Snoop a Lot More Than Just Your Clothes appeared first on WIRED.