ZDNet | At least 100,000 people downloaded apps distributing MobSTSPY malware, which also leverages a phishing attack to steal account credentials from victims.

Engadget | Even when your Chromebook is locked, bad actors can access it using a "Rubber Ducky," or malicious USB drive that mimics a keyboard. Chrome OS will soon put a stop to those attacks with a feature called USBGuard, seen in a Canary Chrome build by Chrome Story. It stops the operating system from reading code or executing commands from USB devices when your Chromebook is locked.

CIO Dive | "SaaS is dominating the way employees work and vendors effortlessly persuade non-IT employees to adopt their services. This makes IT's job all the more challenging because software governance is crucial but so is employee productivity. Here are the top software trends leading edge companies have had in their sights and are preparing for," writes Samantha Ann Schwartz. (And as this "cocktail of SaaS apps" becomes the norm, BetterCloud can help you manage and secure your SaaS apps.)

ZDNet | Microsoft is adding new Microsoft 365 packages to its subscription-service roster, as well as expanding availability of its MyAnalytics 'fitness tracker for work' service.

ZDNet | Get more done in 2019 with these free privacy and productivity extensions for Google Chrome.

Exceljet | Here's a clear list of over 200 Excel shortcuts for both Windows and Mac, side by side.

CIO | In 2019, IT departments need to drive innovation for their organizations, not hold them back. They must move more quickly, use the data more wisely, and automate mundane tasks so they can act more strategically. (Registration required)

Wired | "For eight months this year, I used a flip phone. For most of those eight months, I hated myself and everyone else," writes Jason Kehe.

BetterCloud Monitor | It’s the first SaaS Updates of 2019! There’s only one update from last week: Microsoft is introducing new advanced security and compliance offerings for Microsoft 365.