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Sundown exploit kit weaves Edge hack hole
The Register Authors of the Sundown exploit kit have integrated a since patched and limited Microsoft Edge vulnerability from a security firm's public proof-of-concept. The addition of the twin bugs (CVE-2016-7200 and CVE-2016-7201) means unpactched users of one of … |
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'Twas Brillo but then Android Things, which watched as Google …
The Register Comment Google has launched the developer preview of Android Things, updating and rebranding the Brillo IoT operating system which was unveiled over a … |
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Persistent ad and dialler trojans found on 28 Android phones
The Register More than two dozen cheap Androids have been found to host pre-installed malicious apps capable of downloading persistent adware and making phone calls. The phones, which include Lenovo's A6000 and A319, were discovered bearing the pre-installed … Doctor Web discovers Trojans in firmware of well-known Android mobile devices — Dr.Web – innovative anti-virus … |
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Social media flame wars to be illegal, says top Crown prosecutor
The Register Social media users who engage in flame wars or retweet the doxing of others will be treated in the same way as those making fake bomb threats over social media, British prosecutors have announced. Released this morning, the Crown Prosecution Service … Guidelines on prosecuting cases involving communications sent via social media – Crown Prosecution Service CPS publishes new social media guidance and launches Hate Crime consultation Internet trolls targeted with new legal guidelines |