Android, Epic, and What’s Really Behind Google’s ‘Existential’ Threat to F-Droid

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Starting in September, even Android developers not in Google’s Play Store will still be required to register with Google to distribute their apps in Brazil, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand, with Google continuing “to roll out these requirements glob… Continue reading Android, Epic, and What’s Really Behind Google’s ‘Existential’ Threat to F-Droid→

Certificate lifespans are shrinking and most organizations aren’t ready

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The push for shorter TLS certificate lifespans has been building for years. It started with Google’s internal push toward 90-day certificates, which gained traction inside the industry before resistance from enterprise customers slowed things down. The… Continue reading Certificate lifespans are shrinking and most organizations aren’t ready→

What smart factories keep getting wrong about cybersecurity

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In this Help Net Security interview, Packsize CSO Troy Rydman breaks down the biggest vulnerabilities in smart factory environments today, from IoT devices and legacy systems to human error. He explains how unmanaged devices, from sensors to robotic co… Continue reading What smart factories keep getting wrong about cybersecurity→

Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse

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Google is testing a new security feature as part of Android Advanced Protection Mode (AAPM) that prevents certain kinds of apps from using the accessibility services API.
The change, incorporated in Android 17 Beta 2, was first reported by Android Auth… Continue reading Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse→

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VulHunt: Open-source vulnerability detection framework

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Binarly has published VulHunt Community Edition, making the core scanning engine from Binarly’s commercial Transparency Platform available to independent researchers and practitioners. What VulHunt does VulHunt Community Edition is a framework fo… Continue reading VulHunt: Open-source vulnerability detection framework→

Fake scandal clips on Facebook bait victims into investment scams

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Bitdefender researchers uncovered hundreds of scam campaigns promoted through Facebook ads that use fake news stories, celebrity impersonation, and redirect chains to funnel victims into investment fraud schemes. The activity ran through 310 malvertisi… Continue reading Fake scandal clips on Facebook bait victims into investment scams→