Android malware that can infiltrate corporate networks is spreading
DressCode has been found circulating in at least 3,000 Trojanized apps An Android malware is spreading across app stores, including Google Play, and has the capability of stealing sensitive files from corporate networks. DressCode, a family of Android malware, has been found circulating in at least 3,000 Trojanized apps, security firm Trend Micro said. DressCode hides
Cisco/Apple bolster WiFi, business apps and voice collaboration with iOS 10 release
The Cisco and Apple partnership has yielded a ton of new business features that include improved Wi-Fi connectivity, business app prioritization capabilities and the tighter integration of voice for collaboration – all via the today’s release of iOS 10 for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. Today’s announcement is a reflection of how important and integral mobile smartphones
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Attackers deploy rogue proxies on computers to hijack HTTPS traffic
Security researchers have highlighted in recent months how the web proxy configuration in browsers and operating systems can be abused to steal sensitive user data. It seems that attackers are catching on. A new attack spotted and analyzed by malware researchers from Microsoft uses Word documents with malicious code that doesn’t install traditional malware, but instead
Facebook will use Whatsapp users’ personal data to target ads
WhatsApp is changing its privacy policy to allow it to exchange information about account holders with parent Facebook. Two years after its acquisition by Facebook, WhatsApp is changing its privacy policy to allow it to share more information about its mobile app users with its owner. There’s no risk of your WhatsApp messages appearing on
Microsoft brings iOS JavaScript debugging to MacOS, Windows
The iOS Web Debugger for Visual Studio Code is the latest attempt by Microsoft to woo iOS developers. Looking to woo Apple iOS developers, Microsoft is enhancing its Visual Studio Code editor this week with the capability to debug JavaScript code for iOS mobile devices. The iOS Web Debugger for Visual Studio Code is an extension supported on
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Here’s why Microsoft’s last big Windows 10 update is causing some webcams to freeze
A behind-the-scenes change in the Windows 10 Anniversary Edition update, which rolled out earlier in August, is causing a lot of people’s USB-connected webcams to freeze up when using video apps like Skype. The big issue, as first reported by Thurrott.com’s Brad Sams, is that with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Microsoft disabled the ability for
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