Android vulnerability still a threat to many devices nearly two years later

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	Android vulnerability still a threat to many devices nearly two years later Security researchers have recently found a vulnerability that could be used to hijack Android apps and devices, but an older issue that can have the same effect remains a significant threat nearly two years after its discovery, according to security firm Bromium.The issue was reported in December 2012 and concerns an Android API (application programming interface) called addJavascriptInterface that allows applications to expose their native code to Web code running inside a WebView, an instance of Android’s Web browser engine.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WEBCAST: Cisco Systems Evaluating Leading Breach Detection Systems Today's constantly evolving advanced malware and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) can evade point-in-time defenses to penetrate networks. Security professionals must evolve their strategy in lockstep to confront these advanced threats before, during and after attacks. Learn more >> In this Issue Black Hat shows its quirky side Microsoft ordered to turn over customer data stored in the cloud IBM buys access control and identity management firm CrossIdeas Hacker group targets video game companies to steal source code No patch yet for zero day in Symantec Endpoint Protection software driver Black Hat 2014: How to crack just about everything INSIDER 11 signs you've been hacked -- and how to fight back WHITE PAPER: Fortinet NSS Data Center Firewall Test NSS Labs Product Analysis for Fortinet Data Center Firewall Learn More Black Hat shows its quirky side The digital security exploits revealed at Black Hat are always impressive and hard to predict, so the bar is set pretty high for anyone hoping to grab attention at the show outside of the security briefings. That means vendors and individuals try hard to come up with ways they can stand out from the crowd. Here's a look at some of the noteworthy efforts from Black Hat 2013. Read More Microsoft ordered to turn over customer data stored in the cloud Federal court says warrant for info stored in Ireland is not an extra-territorial application of U.S law; decision has privacy implications Read More : AT&T Developing a Smart Approach to SMAC Security In this eGuide, CSO and sister publications IDG News Service, Computerworld, and CIO pull together news, trend, and how-to articles about the increasingly difficult task of protecting corporate data. Read on to learn about the issues surrounding data protection today and the strategies you can use to help protect your organization. Learn More IBM buys access control and identity management firm CrossIdeas With CrossIdeas, IBM is gaining auditing tools for policing segregation-of-duties violations across disparate systems Read More Hacker group targets video game companies to steal source code The group has ties to the Chinese hacker underground and uses custom tools to attack companies, researchers from Dell SecureWorks said Read More WHITE PAPER: Juniper Networks Security in the Next-Generation Data Center This white paper examines these trends, and it reveals the key capabilities that today's security teams require to effectively ensure that vital corporate assets remain secure, while at the same time optimizing access, cost, and administrative efficiency. View Now No patch yet for zero day in Symantec Endpoint Protection software driver Symantec has published recommendations for mitigating the danger Read More Black Hat 2014: How to crack just about everything From cell phones and cars to IPv6 security researchers have turned their skills against a world of technology Read More INSIDER 11 signs you've been hacked -- and how to fight back Redirected Net searches, unexpected installs, rogue mouse pointers: Here's what to do when you've been 0wned Read More
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