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Don’t pay for what is for free: Malicious Adobe Flash Player app found on Google Play

April 4, 2017

Based on ESET’s notice, Google has removed another malicious app from its official Android app store. It had received 100,000-500,000 downloads since November 2016. Unlike typical downloaders, ransomware and similar nasty stuff, this app – named F11 – did not contain any harmful code. Instead, it relied purely on social engineering, tricking users into paying … More Don’t pay for what is for free: Malicious Adobe Flash Player app found on Google Play

Close to 1.4 billion data records compromised in 2016

March 31, 2017

Over a billion data records were compromised globally in 2016, according to Gemalto’s latest Breach Level Index. The report revealed that close to 1.4 billion records were involved in some sort of data breach, representing an incredible 86% increase compared to 2015. Identity theft, the authors of the report explained, was the most common type … More Close to 1.4 billion data records compromised in 2016

16 years of Mac OS X: Secure but not invincible to malware

March 27, 2017

16 years ago, Mac OS X came to light for the first time. For $129, the then new operating system promised stable, open source and UNIX based experience. As the years passed and the novelty of the version along with them, its security has become one of its most often named features, convincing many Mac users … More 16 years of Mac OS X: Secure but not invincible to malware