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Millions of Android phones come with pre-installed malware, and there's no easy fix

TechSpot

Last month, we learned that malware had been discovered in 60 Android apps with over 100 million downloads – another black eye for the mobile operating system that has an estimated three billion active users worldwide. Read Entire Article

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Malware has infected 1.3 million Android TV boxes in 197 countries

TechSpot

The malware embeds itself within the system storage area, allowing it to download and install third-party software remotely when commanded by an attacker. The origin of the malware is currently unknown, but researchers suspect it may result from a prior compromise that exploits operating system vulnerabilities to gain root privileges.

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Palo Alto targets zero-day threats with new firewall software

Network World

Palo Alto Networks has released next-generation firewall (NGFW) software that includes some 50 new features aimed at helping enterprise organizations battle zero-day threats and advanced malware attacks. The new features are built into the latest version of Palo Alto's firewall operating system – PAN 11.0

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Microsoft issues fixes for non-supported versions of Windows Server

Network World

CVE-2019-0708 is pre-authentication and requires no user interaction, meaning any future malware could self-propagate from one vulnerable machine to another. It does not impact Microsoft’s newest operating systems; Windows 8 through 10 and Windows Server 2012 through 2019 are not affected.

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Mac malware is found targeting biomedical research

Network World

A Mac malware that’s been spying on biomedical research centers may have been circulating undetected for years, according to new research. The security firm said that neither it nor Apple have identified how the malware has been spreading. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Protecting Against the Increasing Malvertising Threat

CTOvision

This article increases awareness for organizations and individuals seeking to enhance their digital security posture against malvertising (“malicious advertising”). Crystal Lister. The threat from malvertising is increasing, however, there are opportunities for organizations and individuals to mitigate their digital risk.

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Cisco patches high severity flaws in its Web Security Appliance

Network World

The Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) is a line of security devices that inspect Web traffic going in and out of an organization in order to detect malware, prevent data leaks, and enforce Internet access policies for users and applications. The devices run an operating system called Cisco AsyncOS.

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