DtSR Episode 197 - NewsCast for June 7th 2016

In this episode...

Are people "going offline" as a result of increasing dangers of the Internet?

This article makes the case for yes: http://www.techspot.com/news/64839-increasing-number-internet-dangers-driving-millions-americans-offline.html
But ... "millions"? We collectively call BS
As the world moves more to mobile and digital, who thinks they have 'control' of their own data anyway?

"Sandjacking" allows attackers to install evil iOS apps

IF that attacker is physically holding your device
AND your device is unlocked
AND it takes a while because you have to backup, and restore a phone ... one app at a time
SO this isn't something you do to infiltrate someone's phone while they walk away for a few minutes to the restroom
Cool trick bro, but where on the spectrum of critical things does this fall?
The technique is called "Su-A-Cyder" ... awful name, lose points
http://www.securityweek.com/sandjacking-attack-allows-hackers-install-evil-ios-apps

Dropbox takes heat for a breach, that wasn't their breach

So what happens when you get blamed for a breach that you don't have anything to do with?
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2016/06/dropbox-smeared-in-week-of-megabreaches/
What would YOUR company do if you were Dropbox?

Lenovo's asking people to uninstall it's bloatware "Accelerator" app

...because it's a massive security breach waiting to happen
Of all the bloatware vendors install, I'm willing to be this isn't unique
[Michael] Hey, at least they're admitting defeat here, right?
http://www.zdnet.com/article/lenovo-begs-users-to-uninstall-accelerator-app-in-the-name-of-security/
[Raf] Does no one sense the delicious irony of a Chinese PC maker riddled with security issues in their product?

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