Android’s new biometric spec for 'strong security' is anything but

Credit to Author: eschuman@thecontentfirm.com| Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0700

Google has released new biometrics specs for Android devices, with the top-level “strong security” option requiring only “a spoof and imposter acceptance rate not higher than 7%.” But most biometrics specialists say that for something to be considered “high security,” that imposter and acceptance rate should be closer to 1%.

That prompted me to ask Google for comment. Google replied by emailing an anonymous statement to be attributed to nobody that doesn’t directly defend the levels it chose — but did say security decisions are ultimately up to each handset manufacturer.

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Clever malvertising attack uses Punycode to look like KeePass’s official website

Categories: Threat Intelligence

Tags: malvertising

Tags: keepass

Tags: punycode

Tags: malware

Tags: ads

Tags: google

Threat actors are doubling down on brand impersonation by using lookalike domain names.

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The forgotten malvertising campaign

Categories: Threat Intelligence

Tags: malvertising

Tags: ads

Tags: notepad

Tags: hta

Tags: malware

Tags: google

A sophisticated threat actor has been using Google ads to deliver custom malware payloads to victims for months while flying under the radar.

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Patch Tuesday, October 2023 Edition

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 22:51:31 +0000

Microsoft today issued security updates for more than 100 newly-discovered vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system and related software, including four flaws that are already being exploited. In addition, Apple recently released emergency updates to quash a pair of zero-day bugs in iOS.

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