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ZDNet Tech Today - UK July 29, 2016

Cleaning up after cyber attacks is good, but deterring attackers is better President Obama's cyber strategy directive sets out which agencies will lead cyber attack response, but dealing with the hackers themselves is a more vexed issue. READ FULL STORY

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1. Android malware A strain of of Android malware has infected 85 million victims across the globe generating at least $300,000 every month for the gang behind it. More on security › 2. Tech UK How many of these do you recognise? 15 UK tech companies that you need to know about. More about big data ›

Using SMS for two-factor authentication? It might be time to think again SMS as a two-factor authentication method will soon be discouraged, according to draft guidelines from US standards body. READ FULL STORY

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