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Welcome to the Weekly Webroot Digest!

 

This is a weekly series to highlight the best articles and news stories going on in the Community. 

What was your favorite story? What topics would you like to see? Sound off in the comments! :)

 



Webroot has a new CEO!

This week marked the beginning of our new Cheif Executive Officer, Mike Potts!

 

We recently sat down with Mike to talk about the state of cybersecurity and why he decided to join Webroot.

 

Watch his message to the Community!

 



How Malware Keeps Sneaking Past Google Play’s Defenses

Malware on the Google Play store has been rampant this year.

 

Take just last week, when the security firm Check Point discovered a new strain of Android malware called “ExpensiveWall” lurking in about 50 apps in the Play Store. They had cumulatively been downloaded between 1 million and 4.2 million times. Even after Google removed the offenders, Check Point discovered a new sample of the malware in Google Play (which got removed as well) that had quickly racked up more than 5,000 unique downloads. Meanwhile, researchers at the security firm ESET announced in early September that they had found malicious apps from the BankBot malware family in Google Play. The applications, which had names like "Earn Real Money.gift Cards" and "Bubble Shooter Wild Life," had malware directly in them and were also built to quietly download additional nefarious apps once installed. The list goes on.

 

Make sure the apps you download are reputable!

 



Sudden Rise Detected in Faceliker Malware That Manipulates Facebook "Likes"

According to statistics included in the McAfee Labs Threats Report: September 2017, Faceliker accounted for almost 8.9% of the 52 million new malware samples detected in the second quarter of 2017, being one of the key driving forces behind the 67% increase in desktop malware detections for that same period.

 

Most of today's browser hijackers, besides giving Facebook likes, are also equipped with the ability to steal passwords, promote content on other networks, or insert ads or popups on top of legitimate pages.

 

Update your account security settings if you see fishy activity!

 

 



FTC providing partial refunds for Advanced Tech Support victims

Did you get taken by a company posing as "Advanced Tech Support"? You're in luck!

 

The FTC has just announced the recovery of 10 million dollars that will be put towards partial refunds of ATS victims.

 



I asked Tinder for my data. It sent me 800 pages of my deepest, darkest secrets

If you use the social dating app, you may reconsider after reading this.

A July 2017 study revealed that Tinder users are excessively willing to disclose information without realizing it.

 

Judith Duportail from The Guardian has detailed how Tinder provided her with all of the information provided. This includes:


  • Facebook "likes"
  • Photos from Instagram
  • Education
  • Age-rank of men she is interested in
  • How many connections she's had
  • ...the list goes on.
 

Read the full story and be careful of what you share!

 

 

What was your favorite story of the week?

What stories or topics would you like to see covered next week?

 

Sound off in the comments and let us know!
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Excellent articles and Thank you for posting the best of the  Weekly Webroot Digest!:D
Thanks, Sherry. It's an honor & pleasure :robotvery-happy:

 

Happy Friday!!!!!!!!

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