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OS X malware infecting connected iPhones, iPads

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Wednesday, November 12th, 2014
OS X malware infecting connected iPhones, iPads
Researchers at network security company Palo Alto Networks have uncovered a new and sophisticated form of malware which attacks iOS devices through USB connections from OS X systems. They have called it WireLurker. Palo Alto Networks says that “…
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Chinese iOS Trojan Targets Jailbroken iPhones Used by Hong Kong Protesters

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Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
Chinese iOS Trojan Targets Jailbroken iPhones Used by Hong Kong Protesters
Lacoon Mobile Security has discovered a new ‘advanced’ Chinese iOS trojan targeting jailbroken iPhone users in Hong Kong, linked to a previous Android spyware app currently being distributed among protesters via a link shared on WhatsApp.
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In-App Browsers Considered Harmful

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Thursday, September 25th, 2014
In-App Browsers Considered Harmful
How many apps on your iPhone or iPad have a built-in browser? Would it surprise you to know that every one of those apps could eavesdrop on your typing? Even when it’s in a secure login screen with a password field?
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How RAM Scrapers Work: The Sneaky Tools Behind the Latest Credit Card Hacks
Today, news broke of yet more large-scale credit-card breaches at big-box stores, this time at Albertson’s and Supervalu, grocery chains in the American west.
Posted on: October 2, 2014 10:35 pm
Cybercriminals ​boost sales through ‘data laundering’
New and subtle business models are emerging for cybercriminals, boosting their sales of stolen data and offering new ways to inflict damage on target organisations. Hackers are commercialising stolen data by selling it back to legitimate businesses, one security expert has warned.
Posted on: March 19, 2015 7:37 am
​Facebook launches ThreatExchange: Can information sharing thwart cyberattacks?
Facebook has launched ThreatExchange, a social network of sorts designed to allow companies to share information and intelligence about cyberthreats. The move is the latest example in how an age of cooperation may be emerging as companies increasingly battle cyberattacks of various stripes.
Posted on: February 11, 2015 11:32 am

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