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Server Inventory Checklist (Free Download)

Tech Republic Security

Threats from malware, cryptographic infections and compromised networks have never been greater. Companies can’t protect their technological infrastructure, though, without a solid grasp of the actual equipment in play.

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Malware-loaded Google Play app with 100,000 downloads caught stealing Facebook passwords

TechSpot

Researchers at French mobile security company Pradeo revealed that the app, Craftsart Cartoon Photo Tools, contained a version of an Android trojan malware called Facestealer.

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Interview on Automated Malware Removal

CTOvision

Three Questions on Automated Malware Removal with Bob Gourley, Cognitio Corp and CTOVision. While there’s still an emphasis – and related spending – on malware detection, most incident response teams are actually overwhelmed by vast number of security alerts they receive. Then why haven’t more companies already embraced automation?

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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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Google Takes Legal Action Against CryptBot Malware Distributors

SecureWorld News

Google has obtained a temporary court order to disrupt the distribution of CryptBot, a Windows-based information-stealing malware that has infected more than 670,000 computers in 2022. The harvested data is then sold to other attackers for use in data breach campaigns.

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Google Play Removes 16 Apps Tied to Clicker Malware

SecureWorld News

Google Play has removed 16 apps from its app store after the McAfee Mobile Research Team alerted the company to Clicker malware associated with the apps, affecting 20 million people who installed the apps. Like so many mobile malware schemes, the apps profess to be helpful to users, providing a handy tool or time-saving utility.

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Millions of Android users beware: Alibaba’s UC Browser can be used to deliver malware

CTOvision

UC Browser, a hugely popular mobile browser from Alibaba-owned UCWeb, has a design flaw that allows attackers to swap out downloads from the company’s servers with files from any server on the internet, according to researchers at Russian security firm Dr. Web.

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