In-brief: A prominent Googler says the company is committed to keeping the Android operating system open source, but wouldn’t mind the security benefits that come with Apple’s closed iOS ecosystem, either!
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DNS-Linked Flaw Leaves Many Systems Vulnerable
In-brief: Researchers at Google are warning about a previously undetected flaw in a widely used open source library could be exploited by attacks using overly long web domain names.
IBM Research Calls Out Smart Building Risks
In-brief: IBM researchers are warning that building automation systems pose a security risk to companies – and one that few companies take seriously.
Consumer Group Sues Samsung Over Lack of Updates for Smart Phones
In-brief: A consumer group in The Netherlands is suing smart phone giant Samsung over its lax management of the security of its devices – part of the larger fragmentation of the Android ecosystem.
Backdoor Account Found In Hardware Sold to Whitehouse, Pentagon
In-brief: A firm that sells secure conferencing equipment to the U.S. government and military has acknowledged that it shipped software for the device that contained an undocumented “backdoor” account.
