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Malware hits more than 3,000 Android apps

There is a new threat to Android users that has many customers racing to their closest IT security firm. The malware, from the DressCode family, makes a subtle entrance through Android apps and then branches off to attack your most sensitive files. Here is more information on the vicious DressCode malware and how you can safeguard your computer from infiltration.

500 Million Yahoo Users Affected by Data Breach – Password Change Recommended

Source: Trend Micro

Yahoo has confirmed a massive breach that compromised the personal information of 500 million of its users, affecting account holders of Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Fantasy Sports, and Flickr. The tech giant was quick to issue a plan of action, with Yahoo chief information security officer Bob Lord posting an announcement on Tumblr on September 22. The post outlines the investigation, a protection plan, and security recommendations.

$400k Defrauded; Cyberattacked; Expensive Lessons; Don’t Let it Happen to You!

Source: verneharnish.typepad.com

Defrauded $400k -- it was a bad night last night, finding out that Gazelles was cyber-attacked and $400k was cleverly "taken" from our Gazelles bank account, more below, but first...

Why Drucker is Still Relevant -- Hermann Simon, a dear friend of the late Peter Drucker, wrote an insightful piece in HRB this week titled "Why Peter Drucker's Writing Still Feels So Relevant.

Understanding virtualization containers

The evolution of software containers has changed the way virtual computing is realized. It has diminished the risks of malware and the trouble of portability by allowing software vendors to package their products into virtual containers that can run from any desktop machine, regardless of hardware of operating system.

Why Telephony and VoIP attacks continue

If there’s one constant in the field of cyber-security, it’s that hackers will never stop looking for new ways to hurt your business. In the most recent development, they’ve set their sights on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems. Technology administrators for hospitals, government entities, and small businesses need to be on alert for the possibility of damaging denial of service (DoS) to their communication system.

Apple is set to improve cloud applications

The process of moving particular elements of the iTunes Store, Siri and Apple News to a secretive service known only as Pie has already begun, with more services such as iCloud and Project McQueen getting the same treatment in the coming years. Apple has said that bringing these teams together can improve its current cloud services, and ultimately, benefit customers.