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The newly discovered vulnerability on Apple devices revealed Nov. 10

'Masque attack' on iPhones & iPads: How to avoid

http://goo.gl/vB9LRX

Free apps steal your personal data

One "free" flashlight app in particular was targeted by the FCC. "Brightest Flashlight" was an unassuming little flashlight app which shared its users geolocation information with advertisers.

The FCC takedown wasn't the only attention that Brightest Flashlight received, either.

Researchers compared the top 100 apps on the Google Play store and found that many of them ask for your location information, contact lists and identifying details about your gadget.

Though the researchers looked at Android apps, almost all of these apps have iOS versions.

Don't forget to vote today! Here's why we still have to go to the polls, rather than using our high-tech mobile devices

http://goo.gl/n36yyn

Don't let hackers lock your smartphone

Samsung android phones have a vulnerability that hasn't been patched yet, but you can follow these simple steps to prevent hackers from locking your phone and holding the code for ransom or throwing away the key, forcing you to wipe your device to resume use. 

1. Open up the "settings" app on your Samsung device
2. Tap "accounts"
3. Look for a Samsung account under the accounts tab
4. If you have a Samsung account, tap it and then tap the "remove account" button
5. Head back into settings and tap Application Manager
6. Look for the Find My Mobile in Application Manager and uninstall the app

Microsoft Releases Stopgap POODLE Exploit Protection for Internet Explorer

Many of you may have gotten notifications from your banks regarding this new exploit.

First there was Heartbleed, then Shellshock and now there's POODLE. The name might sound silly, but it's actually an acronym for Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption. It might sound confusing, but the danger is simple: This exploit lets hackers steal information on "encrypted" connections.

This is an important bug to fix right now. Hackers can and will exploit this if you don't fix the bug as soon as possible. The site provides step-by-step instructions on how to inoculate your browser from possible attackers.

To find out if your browser is affected, visit this site: 
https://zmap.io/sslv3/

Although it is also currently affected, we recommend using Google Chrome browser, but if you use Internet Explorer, here is specific information regarding Microsoft's browser:
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2840983/microsoft-releases-stopgap-poodle-protection-for-internet-explorer.html