Google removes Play Store apps used in WireX DDoS botnet

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ISSUE DATE: 29 August 2017 TOP STORIES Google removes Play Store apps used in WireX DDoS botnet Google has axed around 300 Play Store apps after security researchers revealed the apps were hijacking Android devices to carry out DDoS attacks. READ MORE → UK critical infrastructure skipping security checks Almost two-fifths of the UK’s national infrastructure providers have not completed basic cyber security steps recommended by the UK government, an FOI response show. READ MORE → VMware making bigger push into cloud, cyber security The virtualisation bigwig is making it easier for VMware customers to adopt public cloud services, starting with a partnership with Amazon Web Services. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH Business confidence in managing digital threats low, survey shows Business digital transformation and cyber threats have outpaced enterprise security capacity, a survey has revealed. READ MORE → Security professionals name top causes of breaches Security professionals have named the top reasons for successful cyber attacks, which are affecting more than half of organisations. READ MORE → How AI can aid, not replace, humans in recruitment Artificial intelligence is gaining prominence in a number of industries and brings advantages and disadvantages in the field of recruitment. READ MORE → The high price of not understanding how automation works with existing software licences Businesses must check their software licences before they introduce robotic process automation or they risk breaking the rules. READ MORE →

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