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Delayed Software Updates Enable Cybercriminals to Exploit Mobile Apps; Pinkslipbot Trojan Returns with New CapabilitiesNEWS HIGHLIGHTSMcAfee Labs identifies more than 5,000 versions of 21 consumer mobile apps containing colluding code capable of a variety of malicious activitiesNew strain of Pinkslipbot Trojan features anti-analysis and multi-layered encryptionNew ransomware grew 24% quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2016Threat stanley cup researchers saw a 17% quarter-over-quarter increase in new mobile malware samples in Q1 2016Mac malware spiked Q1 primarily due to an increase in VSearch adwareIntel Security today released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: June 2016, which explains the dynamics of mobile app collusion, where cybercriminals manipulate two or more apps to orchestrate attacks on smartphone owners. McAfee Labs has observed such behavior across more than 5,056 versions of 21 apps designed to provide useful user services such as mobile video streaming, health monitoring, and travel planning. Unfortunately, the failure of users to regularly implement essential software updates to these 21 mobile apps raises the possibility that older versions could be commandeered for malicious activity.Widely considered a theoretical threat for many years, colluding mobile apps carry out harmful activity together by leveraging interapp communication c stanley hrnek apabilities common to mobile operating systems. These operating systems incorporate many techniques to isolate apps in stanley cup sandboxes, restrict their capabi Qkim Transportation Officials encourage drivers to apply for Insurance Debt Reduction
Learn MoreLearn More聽Leonardtown, MD 鈥?The Commissioners of St. Marys County have selected John D stanley quencher eatrick Public Works and Transportation Director.Mr. Deatrick comes to St. Marys County from the City of Cincinnati where he served as Project Executive for the Cincinnati Streetcar implementation between 2013 and 2016. From 2008 until 2013, he was Cincinnatis Project Executive for the Central Riverfront Redevelopment Project.Closer to home Mr. Deatrick has worked for Jacobs Engineering in Arlington, Virginia as Capital Re stanley cup gion Program Manager for Highways and served as the Deputy Director and Chief Engineer for the District of Columbias Department of Transportation.While in the Nations Capital, he worked on a number of high profile, award winning projects, including the implementation of the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative Transportation Plan, the South Capitol Corridor and public improvements for Nationals Park.John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland, is a licensed Professional Engineer in multip stanley us le states, a Certified Planner and Certified Sustainability Professional. Mr. Deatrick is also a Navy veteran. We welcome Mr. Deatrick to St. Marys County, said Commissioner President Randy Guy. His vast experience and wealth of knowledge will be a great fit as he leads our Public Works and Transportation department. Mr. Deatricks appointment is effective August 7.Related |
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