Security: Updates, Secure Contexts, EFF, Google, Fedora
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Security updates for Thursday
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Security From Whom, Indeed
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Firefox locks down its future with HTTPS ‘secure contexts’
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EFF and Lookout Uncover New Malware Espionage Campaign Infecting Thousands Around the World
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and mobile security company Lookout have uncovered a new malware espionage campaign infecting thousands of people in more than 20 countries. Hundreds of gigabytes of data has been stolen, primarily through mobile devices compromised by fake secure messaging clients.
The trojanized apps, including Signal and WhatsApp, function like the legitimate apps and send and receive messages normally. However, the fake apps also allow the attackers to take photos, retrieve location information, capture audio, and more.
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Four Malicious Google Chrome Extensions Affect 500K Users
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Latest Fedora 27 Linux Updated Live ISOs Ship with Meltdown and Spectre Patches
Fedora ambassador and founder of the Fedora Unity project Ben Williams announced the release of a new set of updated live ISO images for the Fedora 27 Linux operating system.
The F27-20180112 respin live installation images are now available, including the Linux 4.14.13-300 kernel with patches against the Meltdown and Spectre security vulnerabilities, as well as all the latest software updates and security fixes.
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