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Upcoming Windows 10 Will Show Popup Dialogs for Individual App Permissions

The next major update of the Windows 10 operating system — codenamed the Fall Creators Update (FCU) — will receive new privacy controls, including popup dialogs that warn users about features an app is about to use. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/upcoming-windows-10-will-show-popup-dialogs-for-individual-app-permissions/
Developers Unwittingly Embedded Malware in Their Android Apps via Shady SDK

Malware authors hid malicious code inside a software development kit (SDK) that developers embedded in their Android apps, unwittingly exposing their users to a mobile malware strain that Check Point identifies as ExpensiveWall. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/developers-unwittingly-embedded-malware-in-their-android-apps-via-shady-sdk/
Ten Malicious Libraries Found on PyPI - Python Package Index

The Slovak National Security Office (NBU) has identified ten malicious Python libraries uploaded on PyPI — Python Package Index — the official third-party software repository for the Python programming language. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ten-malicious-libraries-found-on-pypi-python-package-index/
Adware Installs InfoStealer Trojan that it loads via Chrome DLL Hijacking

A password stealing Trojan called AdService is being quietly distributed by adware bundles that typically install other programs such as Russian adware, extensions, clickers, adware, and fake system optimization programs.  This Trojan is loaded through DLL hijacking in Chrome. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adware-installs-infostealer-trojan-that-it-loads-via-chrome-dll-hijacking/
Security.txt Standard Proposed, Similar to Robots.txt

Ed Foudil, a web developer and security researcher, has submitted a draft to the IETF — Internet Engineering Task Force — seeking the standardization of security.txt, a file that webmasters can host on their domain root and describe the site's security policies. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-txt-standard-proposed-similar-to-robots-txt/
The Week in Ransomware - September 15th 2017 - Mostly In-dev Ransomware

It has been another week of mostly small little in-dev ransomware that will never make it to distribution. In other news, Locky continues to send out large spam campaigns as it tries to become a major player again. Otherwise, not much to report, which we are always happy about. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-15th-2017-mostly-in-dev-ransomware/
Equifax Releases New Information About Security Breach as Top Execs Step Down

In a press release published late Friday night, credit rating and reporting firm Equifax revealed new details about the security breach that exposed the personal details of over 143 million users, and also announced the immediate retirement of two high-ranking executives. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/equifax-releases-new-information-about-security-breach-as-top-execs-step-down/
The Loopix Anonymity System Wants to Be a More Secure Alternative to Tor

Loopix is a new anonymity network developed by a group of researchers from University College London (UCL) that comes with all the good parts of previous systems and new additions to improve security. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/the-loopix-anonymity-system-wants-to-be-a-more-secure-alternative-to-tor/
Researchers Discover New Android Banking Trojan

Security researchers have detected a new Android banking trojan by the name of Red Alert 2.0 that was developed during the past few months and has been recently rolled out into distribution. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-discover-new-android-banking-trojan/