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Android Security Patches Released

Submitted by wnylibrarian on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 22:01

Looking forward to receiving updates in 13 months: (via PCW) Android gets patches for critical flaws in media handling, hardware drivers / http://www.pcworld.com/article/3193817/security/android-gets-patches-for-critical-flaws-in-media-handling-hardware-drivers.html

See also: Android Security Bulletin—May 2017

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It Doesn't Have To Be Sophisticated To Be Good

Submitted by wnylibrarian on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 21:53

The genius was in the simplicity: (via CNet) How US cybersleuths decided Russia hacked the DNC / https://www.cnet.com/news/how-experts-decided-russia-hacked-dnc-election/

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USB Shipped with Malware

Submitted by wnylibrarian on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 21:51

Getting more than you want for your money: (via ZDNet) IBM warns of malware on USB drives shipped to customers / http://www.zdnet.com/article/ibm-warns-of-malware-on-usb-drives-shipped-to-customers/

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The Never Ending Cyber Battle

Submitted by wnylibrarian on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 19:06

The increasing cyber-crime rate: (via Reuters) German cyber crime rose 80 percent in 2016 / http://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-crime-cyber-idUSKBN17P0YB

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Biometrics Expand to Credit Cards

Submitted by wnylibrarian on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 19:01

Biometrics: (via BBC) Credit card with a fingerprint sensor revealed by Mastercard / http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39643453

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