The top security stories of the week from V3
GCHQ crypto flaws, Dridex strikes and Ukraine malware attacks: The week in security
Author: Jason Murdock
Google blocked 780 million ‘bad ads’ in 2015
Google aims to protect revenue by keeping ad networks scam free
GCHQ-developed crypto tools have built-in backdoors to allow snooping
Mikey-Sakke is designed to offer 'minimal security', claims researcher
FireEye expands cyber security reach with $200m purchase of iSight Partners
Landmark deal officially signed on 14 January
Dridex trojan targeting UK banks with Dyre-like ‘redirection’ techniques
Malware redirects victims to fake banking websites to grab credentials
Oracle unleashes 248 security updates in first patch release of 2016
Firm urges customers to update now to ward off remote attacks
Linux kernel zero-day flaw puts ‘tens of millions’ of PCs, servers and Android devices at risk
Flaw affects Linux kernel version 3.8 on 32-bit and 64-bit systems
Facebook adds Tor support for Android app users
App lets Android users access websites, IMs and email without being monitored or tracked
Security firm Trustwave hit with legal action over breach investigation
Affinity Gaming seeking $100,000 in damages
Asda bug that put customer payment data at risk not fixed for almost two years
Common web flaws on Asda website could have left up to 19m transactions at risk, warns researcher