Apple has removed one of its top 10 grossing productivity apps after an independent developer’s story about fraudsters’ abuse of the App Store’s Search Ads functionality went viral.

DHS, FBI Warn of North Korea ‘Hidden Cobra’ Strikes Against US Assets
DHS and the FBI warned that North Korean attackers are targeting U.S. businesses with malware- and botnet-related attacks that are part of concerted effort dubbed “Hidden Cobra.”

Decryption Utility Unlocks Files Encrypted by Jaff Ransomware
Researchers have neutralized the latest strain of the Jaff ransomware, releasing a decryption tool for unlocking files.

Mozilla Fixes 32 Vulnerabilities in Firefox 54
Mozilla fixed 32 vulnerabilities, including a critical bug that could have resulted in a crash, with the release Tuesday of Firefox 54, the latest version of its flagship browser.

Is it time for cash for medical “Clunkers”?
What will it take to improve cybersecurity in the problem-plagued healthcare industry?

Infection by mouseover – what you need to know about PowerPoint spam
Malware-laced PowerPoint files are nothing new – but several recent spam campaigns have added a new twist.

Blast from the past – Patch Tuesday updates for Windows XP
Dust off your company procedures for Patch Tuesday! XP gets a raft of official updates this month to fix publicly-known holes.

News in brief: Hollywood fights piracy; Covfefe not a typo; Kim Dotcom loses
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news!

Kim Dotcom Loses Latest Battle To Recover Seized Assets
The Justice Department wants to keep Kim Dotcom’s millions of dollars worth of seized assets, citing the Megaupload founder’s fugitive status. The department filed a brief on Friday, which cited his fugitive status as well as a lack of evidence…

HBO, Netflix, Other Hollywood Companies Join Forces To Fight Piracy
New submitter stikves writes: It looks like media and technology companies are forming a group to “fight piracy.” The Verge reports: “A group of 30 entertainment companies, including power players like Netflix, HBO, and NBCUniversal, have joined forces today in…