2016-03-18 Weekly security stories
General
Ransomware being distributed on major websites via malvertising
Boards of UK businesses aren’t dealing with cybersecurity properly
13m people in America were affected by identity theft last year
Hackers breach and take-out DDoS mitigation firm
A good summary of the differences between 2-step verification and 2-factor authentication
Here’s a really good essay on the toxicity of data
Cybersecurity contractors are the most sought-after in the UK
Android
Much Android malware comes from a common source – this is seen in malware from all platforms
Vulnerability in Snapdragon chips can be used to attack Android devices
iOS
AceDeceiver – malware that infects non-jailbroken devices