iOS malware in 300+ apps!

Computerworld Blogs September 21, 2015 Richi Jennings: Apple App Store's XcodeGhost in the machine -- iOS malware in 300+ apps! Apple iOS App Store suffers major malware attack. The XcodeGhost malware has been found in more than 300 popular apps so far. Many apps used in the U.S. were infected. Including Mercury, CamCard, and musical.ly... READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. JR Raphael: Moto X Pure Edition vs. 2014 Moto X: Worth the upgrade? 2. Jonny Evans: iOS 9 essentials: How to improve device performance after upgrade 3. John Brandon: Microsoft Office 2016 ushers in the age of co-authoring 4. Evan Schuman: Walgreens wants to use wearables to give instant discounts for exercising 5. Sharky: Usually that's the help desk, but not this time White Paper: Sumo Logic Top Five Reasons Why SIEM are Failing Security Professionals SIEM solutions have been around since 2000, and they were developed with the goal of helping organizations in the early detection of targeted attacks and data breaches. But are they working? Are they delivering enough value? Have they lost their magic? Learn More JR Raphael: Moto X Pure Edition vs. 2014 Moto X: Worth the upgrade? To upgrade or not to upgrade? This detailed guide, based on months of real-world usage, will help you decide. READ MORE Jonny Evans: iOS 9 essentials: How to improve device performance after upgrade iOS 9 seems to have slowed your device down? Don't panic, just follow these simple steps to get the magic back… READ MORE White Paper: SurfWatch Labs The State of Point of Sale Insecurity This report examines the security risks associated with both card-present and card-not-present transactions, and recommended courses of action to help limit the cyber risks posed by payment card data. Learn More John Brandon: Microsoft Office 2016 ushers in the age of co-authoring The desktop version of Office 2016 (and therefore Word 2016) comes out next week, on Sept. 22, and there's one big feature you will really like (IDG Contributor Network). READ MORE Evan Schuman: Walgreens wants to use wearables to give instant discounts for exercising Walgreens will track the level of exercise and issue automatic credits when customers check out (IDG Contributor Network). READ MORE Sharky: Usually that's the help desk, but not this time Local government help-desk pilot fish gets a message from a user about problems with her email. 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