Originally written as a research project for remote access for Android devices, AndroRAT is staggering piece of malware. It's well documented, freely available, and gives an attacker complete control over infected devices. There are even tutorials on how to use the RAT, and free, easy-to-use tools that will inject its malicious code into legitimate apps. All a victim has to do is install one of these seemingly harmless apps, and they've lost control of their Android.
Facebook announced a new feature for its Facebook app that can automatically identify music and TV shows playing in the background as you're writing a status update. When you activate it, the opt-in feature uses your smartphone's microphone to scan your surroundings; you'll see a sound icon moving on the screen as it does. If the Shazam-like feature finds a match, you can share songs or shows with your friends as part of your update.
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Brand New Naace Professional development training event
Naace is pleased to announce a new training event for teachers which will help prepare for the new Computing Curriculum.
Naace have developed a one day training event which will provide useful information and tools for teachers to use in schools to help them deliver the new Computing Curriculum.
The day will comprise of a mixture of practical keynotes which demonstrate evidence of the impact of successful computing, along with various breakout session sponsored by Naace sponsoring partners.
The breakout sessions will provide practical sharing of effective learning that has impacted outcomes for learners. The sessions will give you invaluable information and ideas which you can take away and implement within your school.
Cost to attend is £95 + Vat per delegate.
Expert interviewed on TV News fails to remove user name and password info on whiteboard behind him. Would you really put such information on a white board?
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It's an interesting, perhaps scary thought that the company that already knows so much about you will know when you're at home, where you are in your home.. and where you will probably next.. Read more here
The National Security Agency is gathering nearly 5 billion records a day on the whereabouts of cellphones around the world, according to top-secret documents and interviews with U.S. intelligence officials, enabling the agency to track the movements of individuals — and map their relationships — in ways that would have been previously unimaginable. Read the full Washington Post article here.
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