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Apple accidentally approved malware disguised as Flash, new report finds

The Verge

Apple accidentally approved common malware disguised as an update for Adobe Flash Player to run on macOS, according to a new report. According to security researcher Patrick Wardle, Apple approved an app that contained code used by a well-known malware called Shlayer. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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5 reasons to shift from Flash to HTML5 for Mobile Learning

Kitaboo

Besides, it could easily be misused by malware developers. It was controlled by Adobe, which means that it was a closed system and only Adobe had authority for future enhancement or pricing. However, HTML5 includes media tags that allow developers to embed these files directly in the code.

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New macOS ransomware spotted in the wild

Network World

by the malware researchers from antivirus vendor ESET who found it. masquerades as a cracking tool for commercial software like Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Microsoft Office for Mac and is being distributed as a bittorrent download. The program was named OSX/Filecoder.E OSX/Filecoder.E

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CISA Releases 300 Exploited Vulnerabilities for Organizations to Patch

SecureWorld News

With a rise in malicious cybercrimes related to malware, CISA explains the reason for creating this catalog is to reduce risk related to the public and private sector, as well as protect the American people. Companies listed in the catalog include major tech companies such as Adobe, Apple, Cisco, Google, and so many more.

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Document Security is More than Just Password-Protection

CIO Business Intelligence

Thirty years ago, Adobe created the Portable Document Format (PDF) to facilitate sharing documents across different software applications while maintaining text and image formatting. Their development practices should also follow security best practices, including adherence and adoption of security standards, frameworks and methodologies.

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Top 10 Data Breaches of All Time

SecureWorld News

They then gained access to a customer service database and uploaded malware to capture sensitive information. Definitive attribution for the attack has never been reported, however, a Latvian computer programmer is doing 14 years in prison for developing malware that someone used in this data breach. Adobe data breach (2013).

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Top 10 Data Breaches of All Time

SecureWorld News

They then gained access to a customer service database and uploaded malware to capture sensitive information. Definitive attribution for the attack has never been reported, however, a Latvian computer programmer is doing 14 years in prison for developing malware that someone used in this data breach. Adobe data breach (2013).

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