Dark Reading Daily -- February 04, 2020

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February 04, 2020

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Researchers Find 24 'Dangerous' Android Apps with 382M Installs

Shenzhen Hawk Internet Co. is identified as the parent company behind five app developers seeking excessive permissions in Android apps.

EKANS Ransomware Raises Industrial-Control Worries

Although the ransomware is unsophisticated, the malware does show that some crypto-attackers are targeting certain industrial control products.

Attackers Actively Targeting Flaw in Door-Access Controllers

There's been a sharp increase in scans for vulnerable Nortek Linear Emerge E3 systems, SonicWall says.

How Device-Aware 2FA Can Defeat Social Engineering Attacks

While device-aware two-factor authentication is no panacea, it is more secure than conventional SMS-based 2FA. Here's why.

Coronavirus Phishing Attack Infects US, UK Inboxes

Cybercriminals capitalize on fears of a global health emergency with phishing emails claiming to offer advice for protecting against coronavirus.

Bad Certificate Knocks Teams Offline

Microsoft allowed a certificate to expire, knocking the Office 365 version of Teams offline for almost an entire day.

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For businesses planning to adopt 5G, the sheer number of IoT devices creates a much larger attack surface.

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