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New FurBall Android Malware Used to Spy on Iranian Citizens

SecureWorld News

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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5 Reasons Why You Should Download AVG Antivirus For Android

Galido

Did you know that you may download an app that can destroy your device without you even knowing it? Many apps that seem harmless are downloaded, but sometimes they can bring destruction and mayhem to your device. AVG offers a free antivirus to download , installation of the AVG app is very simple. Protect Your Device.

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17 Apps Removed from Google Play for Joker Malware

SecureWorld News

Even though Google is very much aware of this cyber threat, it manages to keep finding its way into their official application market. In total, there were around 120,000 downloads of the affected apps. It accomplishes this by changing its code, execution methods, or payload-retrieving techniques.

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The Zero Click, Zero Day iMessage Attack Against Journalists

SecureWorld News

Pegasus spyware is a phone surveillance solution that enables customers to remotely exploit and monitor devices. He was concerned that his phone had been hacked he contacted Toronto's Citizen Lab and agreed to let them install a VPN application that would give researchers a chance to track metadata associated with his Internet traffic.

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Top 10 Malware Strains of 2021

SecureWorld News

Cybercriminals often use malware to gain access to a computer or mobile device to deploy viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits. Its developers continue to add new functionality, including obfuscation capabilities and targeting additional applications for credential stealing. Enforce MFA.

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How Can Educational Institutions Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats in Education?

Kitaboo

Similarly, app downloads by students should also be monitored and restricted. 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. Update Systems Regularly. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE.

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Security attacks and countermeasures

Cloud Musings

The outcomes further noted that such concerns create barriers to the adoption of critical technologies that drive value and growth: mobility, cloud and big data. The resulting breaches occur primarily through malware, including Trojan horses, adware, worms, viruses and downloaders [6]. For example, in the first half of 2014, 84.6%

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