September 2016 – DesertDefenses.com – Information and Network Security

Check Point One Step Ahead

Google to Block Logins From Embedded Browsers to Prevent Phishing
Google on Thursday announced that it will soon block login attempts from embedded browser frameworks in an effort to prevent man-in-the-middle (MitM) phishing attacks. read more
Eduard Kovacs
Facebook Collected Email Contacts of 1.5 Million Users Without Consent
Facebook has admitted to uploading the email contacts of up to 1.5 million users over a period of three years without gaining either the user or the contacts' prior consent. read more
Kevin Townsend
Operator of Codeshop Cybercrime Marketplace Sentenced to Prison
Macedonian national Djevair Ametovski was sentenced this week to 90 months in prison by United States authorities for operating an international cybercrime marketplace named Codeshop. read more
Eduard Kovacs