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OEM Software Leaves New Windows PCs Vulnerable

(credit: Duo Security)

The next time you’re in the market for a new Windows computer, consider this: if it comes from one of the top five manufacturers, it’s vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks that allow hackers to install malware.
That’s the take-away from a report published Tuesday by researchers from two-factor authentication service Duo Security. It found third-party updating tools installed by default threatened customers of Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, and Asus. The updaters frequently expose their programming …read more

New Stuxnet-Like Industrial Control System Malware Ups The Ante

In-brief: Security firm FireEye is claiming to have discovered proof-of-concept malicious software that targets industrial control systems software that is used to operate critical infrastructure worldwide. 

Report: Fear of Govt. has Valley Kicking Data Addiction

In-brief: Fear of government surveillance and data theft is forcing Silicon Valley firms to rethink their taste for data acquisition, The Washington Post reports.

Intel Acquires Computer Vision for IOT, Automotive

In-brief: Intel announced on Thursday that it was acquiring Itseez Inc., a San Francisco-based start-up that develops algorithms and software for computer vision. The company said it sees applications in autonomous vehicles, security and manufacturing.

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Software’s Sausage Factory: The Supply Chain

In-brief: Experts warn that supply chain insecurity run broad and deep, threatening the security and integrity of technology dependent organizations.