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Skygofree Android spyware active since 2014, say researchers

Computer Weekly

Powerful, highly advanced spyware has been targeting Android mobiles for the past four years, security researchers have discovered

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WhatsApp confirms it’s been targeted by spyware. That’s exactly its customers’ fear

CTOvision

Since WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook in 2014, users of the messaging app have long speculated on how secure the platform would be from its new parent company’s data collection practices.

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Security attacks and countermeasures

Cloud Musings

Cyber attacks are on the increase, with six of the top 10 largest incidents occurring in 2013 (402M) and 2014 (469M to date) [1]. For example, in the first half of 2014, 84.6% Global Technology Adoption Index, Dell, November 4, 2014 2. IBM Security Services 2014 Cyber Security Intelligence Index, June, 2014 6.

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Dell: Privately owned PC and server maker

CTOvision

Dell was listed at number 51 in the Fortune 500 list, until 2014. [10] 5 Free Tools to Prevent Viruses and Spyware from Crippling Your PC (pcrichard.com). 10] After going private in 2013, the newly confidential nature of its financial information prevents the company from being ranked by Fortune. windowscentral.com).

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Fed Tech News Roundup

CTOvision

Hacking Team gets hacked; invoices show spyware sold to repressive govts Ars Technica (Today) - A controversial company that sells weaponized spyware has been penetrated by hackers who claim to have plundered more than 400GB worth of e-mails, source code, and other sensitive data—including invoices. In 2014, the.

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Technology News and Hot Topics

CTOvision

Regin, new computer spyware, discovered by Symantec. 2014’s top ten technology buzzwords to learn and to avoid. Angry Birds, Clash of Clans, Monument Valley and Kim Kardashian: Hollywood are among the iOS apps taking part in Apple’s latest fundraising drive for Aids charity Red.

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Common Techniques Hackers Use to Penetrate Systems and How to Protect Your Organization

ForAllSecure

Malware Malware, according to the Federal Trade Commission , “includes viruses, spyware, ransomware, and other unwanted software that gets secretly installed onto your device.” or other similar sequences in the input, an attacker can trick the application into accessing files or directories that are outside of the intended scope.

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