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A surge of Pokemon Go-related apps is out to steal your data

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Privacy fears about the Pokemon Go app have been largely addressed, but dozens of other apps that piggy back on the popular game have raised further concerns.

Since the game launched last week, a swarm of unofficial apps has emerged and is trying to capitalize on the title’s success. And many are hungry for your personal data.

These unofficial apps have been offering cheats, tips and even songs from the hit game. But in exchange, they demand permission to access sensitive data on your phone, said Chad Salisbury, a security engineer with RiskIQ, which monitors mobile malware.

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Data breach costs surge 29% to $4m each – Enterprise Innovation

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Data breach costs surge 29% to $ 4m each
Enterprise Innovation
The average cost of a data breach for companies surveyed has grown to $ 4 million, representing a 29% increase since 2013, according to IBM. A study done by Ponemon Institute and commissioned by IBM found that cybersecurity incidents continue to grow …

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Ransomware, Flash Malware Surge in 2015, McAfee Labs Reports – HSToday

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Ransomware, Flash Malware Surge in 2015, McAfee Labs Reports
HSToday
McAfee Labs addressed in-depth the topic of ransomware, a type of malware that holds a computer hostage until a ransom is paid, after seeing a 165 percent increase this quarter. The report indicated this increase is largely due to the new, hard-to …

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Akamai: Surge in hackers using complex crimeware to drain money from online bank accounts

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There is an increase in use of complex crimeware that gathers the passwords of online customers at specific banks and automatically transfer funds out of their accounts, according to Akamai’s security group.

The surge is being aided by a tool called Yummba webinject, which generates pop-ups – injects – during legitimate banking sessions that ask for usernames and passwords, says Akamai’s Prolexic Security Engineering & Response Team (PLXsert) in a threat advisory. The phony dialog boxes mimic the look and feel of the genuine bank Web pages with logos, colors and fonts used on the legitimate site.

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