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Microsoft Disables RC4 in Edge and Internet Explorer 11

Posted on August 12, 2016 by SecurityWeek News

Starting this week, the RC4 cipher is disabled in Edge (Windows 10) and Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 7 and newer), bringing Microsoft’s browsers in line with Chrome and Firefox.

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Encrypted, Obfuscated Malware Slips Into Google Play

Posted on August 11, 2016 by SecurityWeek News

A set of malicious applications that recently slipped into Google Play might have infected up to 3,000 devices to date, Intel security researchers have discovered.
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Posted in malware, mobile security, NEWS & INDUSTRY

Security Firm Dangles $500,000 for iOS 0-Days

Posted on August 10, 2016 by SecurityWeek News

Researchers looking to cash in on working exploits for 0-day and N-day vulnerabilities can now turn to a new bounty program from Exodus Intelligence, which is offering up to $500,000 for certain exploits.
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Researchers Hide Malware Inside Digitally Signed Executables

Posted on August 9, 2016 by SecurityWeek News

Cybercriminals can pack malware into digitally signed executables without breaking the signature, thus avoiding anti-virus detection, researchers say.
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Unfinished Hitler-Ransomware Variant Deletes User Files

Posted on August 9, 2016 by SecurityWeek News

Hitler-Ransomware, a piece of file-encrypting malware that emerged recently, isn’t yet able to encrypt files, but still displays a lock screen and asks for a €25 ($28) ransom.

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Unpatched “QuadRooter” Vulnerabilities Put Over 900 Million Android Devices at Risk

Posted on August 8, 2016 by SecurityWeek News

More than 900 million Android devices that use Qualcomm chipsets are exposed to a set of four vulnerabilities called QuadRooter, Check Point security researchers warn.
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Customizable “Remvio” Trojan Available for Just $58

Posted on August 8, 2016 by SecurityWeek News

An Italian malware author going by the name “z3r0” is currently offering a remote access Trojan for as low as $58, according to researchers at Symantec.
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New Cerber Ransomware Variant Packs Improved Key Generation

Posted on August 7, 2016 by SecurityWeek News

An updated version of the Cerber ransomware family is making the rounds, using a new file extension and rendering previous decryption tools useless.
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In Review: SAP’s 3,660 Security and Support Notes

Posted on August 6, 2016 by SecurityWeek News

SAP’s Monthly Patches Dominated by Hot News and High Priority Flaws

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PoS Trojan Bypasses Account Control Posing as Microsoft App

Posted on August 5, 2016 by SecurityWeek News

A newly discovered PoS (Point-of-Sale) malware can bypass computer defenses such as User Account Control (UAC) by posing as a legitimate Microsoft application, Doctor Web researchers have discovered.
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