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There’s a rootkit in the closet

Part 1: Finding the rootkit It's monday morning and I am for coffee in downtown Thessaloniki, a partner calls: - On machine XXX mysqld is not starting since Saturday. - Can I drink my coffee and come over later to check it ? Is it critical ? - Nope, come over anytime you can... Around

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Insider Attack Resistance

Our smart devices, such as mobile phones and tablets, contain a wealth of important personal information that needs to be kept safe. Google is constantly trying to find new and better ways protect that valuable information on Android devices. From partnering with external researchers to find and fix vulnerabilities…