January security update patches Factory Reset Protection bypass bug – Android Authority (blog)

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January security update patches Factory Reset Protection bypass bug
Android Authority (blog)
The latest Android security update seems to be holding true to its promise – patching a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass bug that had recently been publicized. The bug allowed you (or a thief) to factory reset a Nexus device without requiring the …
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Defense One: Islamic State has written its own encrypted communications app

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The Islamic State is deploying its own encrypted communications app for Android, an eventuality predicted by experts who oppose efforts of governments to require encryption backdoors so they can find out what criminals are saying to teach other.

The app, called lrawi.apk, employs what is described as rudimentary encryption and was available for download last month on a Web site where Islamic State supporters could download it and another app for distributing propaganda, according to a story posted by Defense One.

The creation of such an encryption app has been considered a likely outcome of laws being proposed internationally requiring backdoors that would allow service providers to fulfill court orders to decrypt private communications of their customers.

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Samsung passes mobile security tests in China, France – Korea Times

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Samsung passes mobile security tests in China, France
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"Samsung Electronics' KNOX has provided mobile security services for diverse platforms," said Samsung Electronics' mobile business division executive vice president Rhee In-jong in a statement. "The company has acquired government certifications in …
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Raytheon names enterprise security spinout Forcepoint

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Raytheon has given a name to the enterprise security business it has been piecing together for the past few years: Forcepoint.

The new entity that it is spinning out rolls up Raytheon Cyber Products, Websense (which the company bought an 80% share in last year), and next generation firewall vendor Stonesoft that Raytheon agreed to buy last fall and now owns.

Forcepoint says its plan is to continue integrating products from the three entities so it can offer a range of protections including Web, email and endpoint security, data loss protection, firewalling and analytics all under one cloud-based umbrella.

Raytheon’s history supplying products to the Department of Defense demonstrates its broad expertise that could be transferred to mainstream enterprises, says Chris Christiansen, an analyst with IDC. “It remains to be seen what they do with integrating products, how they leverage their government experience, whether they can expand out,” to general enterprises, he says.

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