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Webroot at RSA 2018!
It has taken many months of preparation to get here. Webroot spent this past week setting up for RSA and showing the industry why we're #1 in threat intelligence. See here for a sample of what it's like to be on the show floor! You'll also hear from a few of our experts on what they are looking forward to at this year's event, as well as what RSAC attendees should expect from Webroot.
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At least 20 Million Chrome users have installed malicious Ad Blockers from Chrome store
A security researcher has discovered five malicious Ad Blockers extensions in the Google Chrome Store that had been installed by at least by 20 million users.
The security researcher Andrey Meshkov, co-founder of Adguard, has discovered five malicious Ad Blockers extensions in the Google Chrome Store that had been installed by at least by 20 million users.
The fake Ad blockers are
- AdRemover for Google Chrome
(10 million+ users)
- uBlock Plus (8 million+ users)
- iFake] Adblock Pro (2 million+ users)
- HD for YouTube (400,000+ users)
- Webutation (30,000+ users)
Google Prompt Arrives in Gmail for iOS
Google this week announced that iOS users can now receive Google prompts via their Gmail application.
First released in June 2016 as a new 2-Step Verification (2SV) functionality, Google prompt allows users to confirm an attempt to log into their accounts with a single tap on their mobile devices.
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Google Finds Security Flaw in the Most Secure Windows 10 Version
Google has disclosed a security vulnerability in Windows 10 S, the Windows 10 version that Microsoft positions as the most secure thanks to the restriction blocking Win32 software.
The security flaw allows for arbitrary code execution on devices with Device Guard enabled, and according to a post from Neowin, a successful exploit requires access to the system.
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Facebook pushes ahead with controversial facial recognition feature in Europe
Just as Facebook faces a class action suit in California after gathering biometric data of users without explicit consent, it has reportedly started pushing European and Canadian users into giving its controversial facial recognition technology free reign to run rampant over their photos and videos.