Fake Android apps uploaded to Play store by notorious Sandworm hackers

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:23:14 +0000

The Russian ‘Sandworm’ hacking group has been caught repeatedly uploading fake and modified Android apps to Google’s Play Store.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/4Dunl7ID7xQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Uncle Sam opens arms to friendly hackers

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:05:46 +0000

All you bug hunters out there are about to get a nice Christmas gift – the US federal government finally wants to hear from you.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/1jIWQRoKIEI” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Convicted murderer wins ‘right to be forgotten’ case

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:42:42 +0000

Google must remove details of a convicted murderer from its search results in Europe following a German court ruling, it emerged last week.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/47Q_Tu6HuIg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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TikTok owner to separate company over US national security worries

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:30:01 +0000

Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok might be under fire from US politicians but it’s not going to go down without a fight.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/xsQAPLk_lYI” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Monday review – the hot 25 stories of the week

Credit to Author: Naked Security writer| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:47:30 +0000

From a warning from Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Russia’s foreign tech anxieties. Get up to date with the top infosec stories of last week.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/iRrgyd4ocMg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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US tightens rules on drone use in policy update

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:22:20 +0000

When it comes to managing drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or UAS) the US Department of Justice wants Americans to know it’s on the case.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/8ggat1Uqm_E” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Pressure mounts for federal privacy law with second bill

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:03:37 +0000

Pressure is gathering for a federal privacy law in the US with the introduction of a second bill that would protect consumer data.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/ByE-W6V8KfQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Master Go player retires citing AI supremacy

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:41:32 +0000

Master Go player Lee Se-dol has handed in his stones after deciding that there’s just no way to beat a machine when playing the ancient Chinese board game.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/bWAqrK3UmqQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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