Malware pretending to be Whatsapp, Uber or Google Play [ouch]

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3089498/data...oogle-play.html?nsdr=true

There's an issue with the uefi BIOS chip on unspecified Lenovo systems (the one lauded by MS to be able to securely boot), and what one security expert describes as a [potentially] backdoor by design. Levono plays it down: https://support.lenovo.com/it/en/solutions/LEN-8324 and since this is software supplied by a 3rd party could involve other brand products as well.
A line like "Importantly, because Lenovo did not develop the vulnerable SMM code and is still in the process of determining the identity of the original author, it does not know its originally intended purpose." is most worrisome.

One for Symantec and Norton Antivirus users: https://www.grahamcluley.com/2016/07/governme...rity-patches-immediately/

Google's adsense is now proofing to be a malware transporter: http://www.neowin.net/news/android-malware-sp...h-googles-adsense-network

Last week decided and did add all the frequent google url trackers to my router firewall and can't say I'm noticing. WCG website is faster than ever... they too have hooks into the google analytics system.

Could be in a separate 'Security Tools Personal Files Recovery' thread maybe, TBA, but just in case you fall victim to ransomware, here are a few, seemingly working too on the open-house (MS taking all they want) Windows 10: http://betanews.com/2016/08/21/restore-access...nsomware-screen-unlocker/