Top 10 most read: Note 4 v Galaxy S5, Apple WireLurker malware, Cern OpenStack use

Top stories from the past seven days

Samsung continues to try to match Apple in the smartphone market this week, its Note 4 phablet a clear rival to the iPhone 6 Plus, while the Galaxy S5 remains its flagship smartphone pitched against devices from LG and Sony.

However, for those already committed to Samsung, the two products pose a tough choice, each offering different benefits.

So, V3 put the two together to see which is best, and readers were clearly keen to find out which won. Find out for yourself from the link below.

Elsewhere, last week saw Apple's security credentials take a knock after malware was uncovered that was able to infect iOS devices via Mac machines, a first for the security market.

This could have major ramifications for firms that allow workers to use iPhones and iPads for corporate work.

Another popular story saw Cern explain how it is using OpenStack technology to help meet its ever-growing storage and data requirements as the Large Hadron Collider experiments continue to expand in scale.

Galaxy Note 4 vs Galaxy S5 head-to-head review
Top Samsung devices put to the test

WireLurker iOS malware drags Apple into mobile security mire
Discovery from Palo Alto Networks sets alarm bells ringing

Cern uses OpenStack to scale as LHC compute requirements grow
Ever-rising data rates force organisation to turn to OpenStack

Apple blocks apps after WireLurker malware on iOS and Mac OS X uncovered in ChinaCompany takes action after discovery in China

ATM malware thefts the 'modern day bank robbery' raking in millions for crooks
Kaspersky talks to V3 about the latest scam crooks are using

FBI arrests alleged Silk Road 2.0 founder
Law enforcement swoops on copy-cat site

Microsoft calls time on Windows 7 and Windows 8 for consumers
Key Windows platforms reach end of life dates

Open source, dark web and Internet of Things spell disaster for business
Trend Micro warns of numerous threats for 2015

5G speeds will reach 10Gbps and power the Internet of Things
University of Surrey outlines future thoughts on next-gen mobile networks

Microsoft adds Cortana voice support to Dynamics CRM
Voice support for enterprise software