Friday, October 17, 2014

OS X Yosemite's best new features. Plus: Stealthy Android malware hides in images

New technique allows attackers to hide stealthy Android malware in images

Chipmaker AMD will cut staff by 7 percent

ITworld Today
October 17, 2014

The best new features in OS X Yosemite

Look for these cool capabilities in the Mac's newest OS.

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Issue highlights

1. New technique allows attackers to hide stealthy Android malware in images

2. Chipmaker AMD will cut staff by 7 percent

3. Drupal releases patch for severe SQL injection flaw

4. Hackers strike defense companies through real-time ad bidding

5. 11 feature-rich keyboard replacements for Android and iOS

6. Hordes of cable modems, Web cams, printers can become DDoS launch platforms

7. Which is best for you, the iPad Air 2 or the Nexus 9?

8. It was love at first authentication [CARTOON]

9. WIN THIS BOOK: Help Your Kids with Computer Coding

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New technique allows attackers to hide stealthy Android malware in images

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Chipmaker AMD will cut staff by 7 percent

AMD's layoff news comes just a week after Lisa Su took over as CEO. READ MORE

Drupal releases patch for severe SQL injection flaw

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Hackers strike defense companies through real-time ad bidding

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Hordes of cable modems, Web cams, printers can become DDoS launch platforms

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Which is best for you, the iPad Air 2 or the Nexus 9?

Which is best for you, Apple's iPad Air 2 or Google's Nexus 9? We've got specs and details. READ MORE

It was love at first authentication [CARTOON]

Two factor authentication is great, but maybe not for everything. READ MORE

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