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‘CopyCat’ Malware Infected 14 Million Google Android Devices – Fortune


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'CopyCat' Malware Infected 14 Million Google Android Devices
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The malware achieved this by using a handful of exploits to take advantage of security holes in Android versions 5 and earlier, and then by hijacking a part of the Android systems called "Zygote," a software function that manages app launches. "This is

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Last month’s malware outbreak cost this household company £100 million

Last month's malware outbreak cost this household company £100 million

The household goods manufacturer of such famous products as Nurofen painkillers, Durex condoms, Dettol, and Harpic, has warned that it was hit hard by the June 27th global malware outbreak which struck power plants, airports, and government agencies in Ukraine before spreading to other multinational firms.

Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

Graham Cluley

Android feels the wrath of Judy malware – Movie TV Tech Geeks News


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Android feels the wrath of Judy malware
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Unlike Judy, FalseGuide is into creating a botnet in order to spread adware. Like Judy, FalseGuide indirectly harms the user by using up processing cycles and bandwidth the effects of which are sluggish devices and connections. Aside from delivering …
The Judy Malware: Possibly the largest malware campaign found on Google Play | Check Point BlogCheck Point Blog – Check Point Software

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Mac Malware Keeps Getting Worse, McAfee Reports 700,000 Instances This Year

There are known Mac malware that pose great threat to user data and there have been incidents when users experienced ransomware and other types of hacks on their Mac. The Handbrake incident of last month is a notable example. When we look at the figures …
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