SimBad adware apps downloaded from Google Play nearly 150 million times
Bad software development kit (SDK) infects over 200 apps and millions of users.
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Android HummingBad malware returns to Google Play
A new variant of the HummingBad malware has infiltrated Google's Play Store via bogus apps.
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Scammers put a bogus Android security patch app in Google Play
Scammers put a fake Android security patch app in Google Play to infect smartphones.
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Quadrooter - four Qualcomm bugs that leave your Android phone completely rooted
If you haven’t received the latest security patches from Google, your Android phone is almost certainly vulnerable to one of the so-called ‘Quadrooter' bugs that affects nearly every Android device on earth.
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The next world war will be cyber – and it has already begun
The government's recent $230m commitment to build Australia's national cybersecurity defence was welcomed by industry and notable for many reasons, but observers were quick to point out that the new Cyber Security Strategy (CSS) marked the first time the government had publicly stated that it was ready to go on the offensive against hackers.
David Braue | 02 Jun | Read more
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Check Point reports explosion in unrecognizeable malware
The average large enterprise saw 106 previously-unknown pieces of malware an hour last year, up from just 2.2 the year before, according to a new report.
Maria Korolov | 05 Jun | Read more
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Businesses ill-prepared to defend against dramatic rise in zero day attacks
Businesses have been diligently working to defend against attacks and exploits for years. The problem is that much of the conventional wisdom about security is reactive and most of the security tools available are only effective against known threats. The rise over the last year or so in targeted zero day attacks has left many organizations feeling defenseless and concerned.
Tony Bradley | 04 Jun | Read more
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Lebanese cyberespionage campaign hits defense, telecom, media firms worldwide
For the past two years, a cyberespionage group that likely operates from Lebanon has hacked into hundreds of defense contractors, telecommunications operators, media groups and educational organizations from at least 10 countries.
Lucian Constantin | 01 Apr | Read more
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Vulnerability in embedded Web server exposes millions of routers to hacking
A serious vulnerability in an embedded Web server used by many router models from different manufacturers allows remote attackers to take control of affected devices over the Internet.
Lucian Constantin | 19 Dec | Read more
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BYOD programs almost always problematic, security managers warn
It's no secret that IT managers are concerned about the security implications of mobile devices, but a new Check Point Software Technologies survey has confirmed just how bad the problem has become as the majority of local respondents say rapidly-increasing numbers of mobile devices pose a significant jump in security issues.
David Braue | 10 Nov | Read more
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Critical Bugzilla vulnerability could give hackers access to undisclosed software flaws
Hackers could have had an inside track on unpatched flaws in major software projects because of a critical vulnerability in Bugzilla, a system that many developers use to track and discuss bugs in their code.
Lucian Constantin | 07 Oct | Read more
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Many home routers supplied by ISPs can be compromised en masse, researchers say
Specialized servers used by many ISPs to manage routers and other gateway devices provisioned to their customers are accessible from the Internet and can easily be taken over by attackers, researchers warn.
Lucian Constantin | 10 Aug | Read more
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The Firewall: Questions abound about its future role in cloud, mobile and SDN environments
It's been 20 years since Check Point Software Technologies shipped its first enterprise network firewall, marking the beginning of a mass market for firewalls that has protected millions of networks across the world.
Ellen Messmer | 14 Jul | Read more
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Cisco mum on future of ThreatGrid's partnership arrangements
Having completed its acquisition of ThreatGRID this week, Cisco put forward plans for how the TreatGRID sandboxing technology will fit in the Cisco security portfolio. The company also acknowledged it's not entirely clear yet on what to do about the many technology-sharing relationships that ThreatGRID has had with other vendors, including Cisco competitor, Check Point.
Ellen Messmer | 19 Jun | Read more
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Check Point builds seven-armed threat-intelligence sharing alliance
Check Point Software Technologies today announced an alliance with seven security firms to make use of their threat-intelligence feeds and fee data from those sources into Check Point security gateways to block attacks.
Ellen Messmer | 20 May | Read more
