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Pegasus Spyware Discovered on Spanish PM's Phone

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The highly controversial Pegasus spyware has been found on the mobile phones of Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez, as well as the defense minister Margarita Robles, according to the Spanish government. Pegasus spyware remains problematic around the world. Bolaños said: "These facts have been confirmed and are irrefutable.

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Spyware Zero-Days Being Developed Commercially, Google Finds

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The commercial spyware industry is alive and thriving, according to a report released last week by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG). The report specifically details an Italian vendor, RCS Labs, and its "Hermit" surveillance malware (aka spyware) used on mobile phones. RELATED: Spyware Pariah: NSO Group Placed on U.S.

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Top 10 Malware Strains of 2021

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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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Apple's Emergency Patch: What it Means for Organizations

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The Toronto-based research group works to protect journalists and activists from cyberattacks and spyware. And oftentimes they come across new tech-enabled spying efforts from Israel-based NSO Group, which claims to carefully vet sales of its spyware. Citizen Lab discovers zero-day and zero-click spyware. gif” extension.

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New FurBall Android Malware Used to Spy on Iranian Citizens

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A new version of the Android malware "FurBall" has been discovered to be used by the threat actor(s) known as Domestic Kitten in a campaign targeting Iranian citizens in a mobile surveillance operation. Though it has the Google Play logo, the app is not available in the Google Play store and downloads directly from Domestic Kitten's server.

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How Can Educational Institutions Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats in Education?

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Cybercriminals often use mobile IoT devices to get inside the institute’s network. Hence, educational institutions must include mobile security as a part of their cyber security strategies. It can help protect the network from various attacks, including viruses, worms, spyware, and ransomware. Update Systems Regularly.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Surviving Stalkerware

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Lodrina Cherne and Martijn Grooten join the The Hacker Mind podcast to discuss their Black Hat USA 2021 presentation. And what if that unease was coming from your mobile device. In early September 2021. In a moment we'll hear from two hackers who spoke at Black Hat USA 2021. So I hope you'll stick around.