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9 Android settings that'll strengthen your security

Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:30:00 -0700

You might not know it from all the panic-inducing headlines out there, but Android is actually packed with powerful and practical security features. Some are activated by default and protecting you whether you realize it or not, while others are more out of the way but equally deserving of your attention.

So stop wasting your time worrying about the Android malware monster du jour and which security company is using it to scare you into an unnecessary subscription, and take a moment instead to look through these far more impactful Android security settings — starting with the core elements and moving from there into some more advanced and easily overlooked options.

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The gift that keeps on giving: Win7 Monthly Rollup KB 4093118 installs over and over

Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:11:00 -0700

Last week, Microsoft quietly re-released its buggy April Win7 Monthly Rollup patch, KB 4093118. You may recall the patch as a reaction to the Carnak the Magnificent situation we had with the original version of KB 4093118.

With the re-release earlier this week of the original Carnak patch, KB 4099950, it’s not clear to me what the recommended installation sequence might be. But this much I know for sure. People all over the internet are complaining that this new version of KB 4093118 installs itself over and over again.

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SecuritySophos

Instagram si piega al GDPR – in arrivo lo strumento “scarica tutto”

Credit to Author: Tiziana Carboni| Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 05:27:47 +0000

In seguito alle critiche sulla mancanza di portabilità dei dati, il social nework ha dichiarato che sta creando uno strumento per consentire agli utenti di scaricare tutto ciò che hanno condiviso<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/A4tlPMojGCc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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SSD Advisory – Vigor ACS Unsafe Flex AMF Java Object Deserialization

Credit to Author: SSD / Noam Rathaus| Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 05:24:56 +0000

Vulnerability Summary A vulnerability in Vigor ACS allows unauthenticated users to cause the product to execute arbitrary code. VigorACS 2 “is a powerful centralized management software for Vigor Routers and VigorAPs, it is an integrated solution for configuring, monitoring, and maintenance of multiple Vigor devices from a single portal. VigorACS 2 is based on TR-069 … Continue reading SSD Advisory – Vigor ACS Unsafe Flex AMF Java Object Deserialization

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How to use a strong passcode to better secure your iPhone

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:32:00 -0700

With police departments and federal agencies lining up to buy technology from two companies whose products can bypass iPhone security mechanisms, experts said users concerned about privacy should use a strong passcode to help prevent unwanted access to data.

That’s also true for enterprise users with iPhones that access potentially sensitive coporate data.

Simply put, complex passcodes are always better for security, according to Phil Hochmuth, IDC’s program director for enterprise mobility. Common best practices for creating a hard-to-crack passcode includes using both upper- and lower-case characters, numbers and uncommon words.

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