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Mini PCs sold on Amazon contained factory-installed spyware

TechSpot

The issue came to light after Jon Freeman from YouTube channel The Net Guy Reviews tested the AceMagic AD08 mini PC and discovered it contained files flagged by Windows Defender as malware. He alleges that other models marketed by AceMagic, including the AD15 and S1, also contain similar malware. Read Entire Article

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There's now a tool to test for NSA spyware

Network World

It's designed to detect an implant called Doublepulsar, which is delivered by many of the Windows-based exploits found in the leak and can be used to load other malware. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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On the dark web, cybercriminals are selling services to hack Google Play Store apps

TechSpot

In a new report published this week, security company Kaspersky describes a dark web market offering services to hack targets with Android malware and spyware. Read Entire Article Hackers can sneak much of that malicious code onto the Google Play Store, circumventing Google's most stringent protections.

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Security attacks and countermeasures

Cloud Musings

The resulting breaches occur primarily through malware, including Trojan horses, adware, worms, viruses and downloaders [6]. Malware is malicious software created for egregious objectives. Malware is intended to be quiet and hidden as it enters environments and is executed. Most Active Malware Today.

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Google cites progress in Android security, but patching issues linger

Network World

The chances of you encountering malware on your Android phone is incredibly small, according to Google. percent of Android devices had installed a " potentially harmful application ," such as spyware, a Trojan, or other malicious software. Thanks to better app review systems, the company is detecting and cracking down on more malware.

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Why your smartphone is sicker than a room full of snotty toddlers

Network World

If you thought your smartphone was safe(r) from the wild west of malware, spyware and other viruses compared with the PC space, think again. A new report from Nokia proclaims a “sharp rise in the occurrence of smartphone malware infections” in the first half of 2016.

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The modern guide to staying safe online

Network World

Phishing emails from supposed family members, spyware piggybacking on legitimate apps, well-known sites hijacked with malicious code -- digital safety clearly needs new rules to meet today's evolving threatscape. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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