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| | | Google Enlists Mobile Security Firms to Help Rid Google Play of Bad Android Apps | | TechCrunch | Google has partnered with mobile security firms ESET, Lookout, and Zimperium to combat the scourge of malicious Android apps that sneak into the Google Play app store. The announcement came Wednesday, with each company confirming their part in the newly created App Defense Alliance. Google said it’s working with the companies to “stop bad apps before they reach users’ devices.” | | Join the First SaaSOps Life Virtual Event | | BetterIT | "One of the best parts of BetterCloud events is getting to chat with others, share ideas, and brainstorm to solve issues. So, I'm hosting a virtual coffee break where we can jump on a Hangout and chat about what's new in SaasOps," says Colin McCarthy on why he decided to create SOLVE (SaaSOps Life Virtual Event). Join us for our first coffee break on Friday at 12pm EST to be part of the conversation. | | Facebook Reveals Another Privacy Breach, This Time Involving Developers | | ZDNet | Facebook has quietly revealed another privacy breach involving approximately 100 developers. On Tuesday, Konstantinos Papamiltiadis, Facebook's Director of Platform Partnerships said in a blog post that the names and profile pictures of users connected to Groups and the system's API were accessible. | | Apple Is Now Presenting Its Privacy Policy As If It Were Another Product | | Engadget | It's not uncommon for users to skip reading an app's privacy policy because it's too long and jumbled. Apparently, Apple wants to change that. Yesterday, it released a new privacy page that makes its privacy policy easier to read and understand. The new privacy page looks more like a product page than your standard screen of black and white text. |
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| | | The 7 Best Sites to Securely Download Safe Mac Apps | | MakeUseOf | Mac software is not immune to security problems. Third-party apps can harbor malware, spyware, adware, ransomware, and numerous other security-based threats. As such, you need to make sure you only download Mac apps from safe, secure, and trustworthy websites. Here are some of the safest sites to download Mac software. | | 5 Warning Signs Your Mac Has a Problem (And What to Do About Them) | | MakeUseOf | Occasionally, issues crop up in with Macs: either macOS or your computer components. They can gradually worsen over time, or occur suddenly. Sometimes your Mac will give a warning sign before these become major issues. It’s up to you to take notice and keep a close watch on the system. MakeUseOf will show you some common warning signs and discuss how to fix these problems. |
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