Researchers uncover signs of Superfish-style attacks

Computerworld Security: February 27, 2015
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Researchers uncover signs of Superfish-style attacks

Researchers at the Electronic Frontier Foundation found evidence that indicates
attackers have exploited a security vulnerability in the Superfish adware and a
slew of other programs
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Lenovo's brand 'buzz' score takes hit after Superfish crapware flap
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2. Sen. Nelson questions use of StingRays for phone surveillance
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3. EPIC files FTC complaint about Samsung's Smart TV 'surveillance'
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4. Box woos financial services firms with a tailored cloud offering
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Lenovo's brand 'buzz' score takes hit after Superfish crapware flap

Lenovo's "brand buzz" rating fell by half after reports surfaced that it had
pre-loaded hacker-vulnerable adware onto consumer PCs, a brand quality
measurement firm said today.
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Sen. Nelson questions use of StingRays for phone surveillance

Florida Sen. Bill Nelson is asking the FCC about the certification process for a
device law enforcement is using to track suspects without first getting a court
order.
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EPIC files FTC complaint about Samsung's Smart TV 'surveillance'

A complaint filed by a privacy group to the FTC argues that Samsung's Smart TVs
intercept and record private communications of consumers in their homes,
violating a number of rules including the Children's Online Privacy Protection
Act.
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Box woos financial services firms with a tailored cloud offering

It was just about two weeks ago that Box set out to remove a major barrier to
the cloud for security-minded organizations with its Encryption Key Management
capability. Now, it's taken that focus a step further with a full-fledged cloud
storage service aimed squarely at financial services firms.
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