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News in brief: WikiLeaks drops more CIA documents; ISP privacy rules killed; Instagram launches 2FA
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Half of Android Devices Unpatched Last Year
Google said half of Android devices are unpatched and that percentage of potentially harmful apps on phones installed from all sources rose in 2016.
Soundwaves used to produce fake data from accelerometers
The attacks on a Samsung Galaxy S5 and a Fitbit are proof of concept, but they make an important point: analog devices are also vulnerable
New York’s ‘unconstitutional’ right to be forgotten bill sparks concern
Opponents warn of the potential for ‘an internet riddled with memory holes’
Latest Tax Scams Include Phishing Lures, Malware
Microsoft warns this year’s crop of tax scams use social engineering attacks based on fear to spread banking Trojans and collect personal info.
Code Execution Vulnerability Found in Libpurple IM Library
A severe vulnerability has been disclosed in libpurple, the library used in the development of a number of popular instant messaging clients, including Adium for the macOS platform.
Park uses facial recognition to wipe out toilet paper thieves
‘I am a bit uncomfortable about being watched in such places’, as one user of the public facilities in Beijing’s Tiantin Park noted, is probably the understatement of the week
Court blocks American from suing Ethiopia over alleged hacking
Activists mull challenge to court’s ruling that remote hacking can’t be litigated in the US
News in brief: Yahoo ‘was spear-phished’; McDonald’s Twitter hijacked; Samsung moots face recognition for payments
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