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Google Play is an ‘order of magnitude’ better at blocking malware

The Parallax

During a month that’s seen Android malware new and old plague the world’s most popular mobile operating system, Google says its Play Store is becoming more civilized and less like the Wild West. You have a lower probability of being infected by malware from Play than being hit by lightning,” Ahn says. READ MORE ON ANDROID SECURITY.

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AI's Offensive & Defensive Impacts

Palo Alto Networks

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How to manage cloud exploitation at the edge

CIO

Malware Distribution: Cloud exploitation can involve hosting or distributing malware through cloud-based platforms or services. Attackers may upload malicious files or applications to cloud storage or use cloud infrastructure to propagate malware to unsuspecting users.

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Top 10 Highest Paying IT Jobs in India

The Crazy Programmer

Product Manager. A product manager is a crucial professional in the IT sector because they design the entire roadmap of the software product. Then opting for product manager can be a great career opportunity for you. Because product managers can earn up to Rs21,00,000 per annum in India.

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Window Snyder’s new startup Thistle Technologies raises $2.5M seed to secure IoT devices

TechCrunch

Other malicious hackers target IoT devices as a way to get a foot into a victim’s network, allowing them to launch attacks or plant malware from the inside. Mirai had ensnared thousands of IoT devices into its network at the time of the attack. ” He added: “Window has so many of the qualities we look for in founders.

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How to use your Android as a 2FA key

The Parallax

Google Play is an ‘order of magnitude’ better at blocking malware. As long as the Android 2FA phones are free of malware, they might even be more secure than separate two-factor authentication keys, such as YubiKeys , says Aaron Cockerill, chief strategy officer at Lookout Mobile Security. READ MORE ON ANDROID SECURITY AND PRIVACY.

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Driving Customer Loyalty with Secure and Modern Apps

CIO

There needs to be strong alignment amongst all the stakeholders ranging from the software developer, the product manager, line of business all the way to the quality engineer. A pod-based team structure can be set up where you have all the stakeholders responsible for delivering the app.