SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

government threat report , released this morning and titled "Rise in Mobile Phishing Credential Theft Targeting Public Sector," includes these key findings: Nearly 50% of state and local government employees are running outdated Android operating systems, exposing them to hundreds of device vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybercriminals often use malware to gain access to a computer or mobile device to deploy viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits. A 2020 LokiBot variant was disguised as a launcher for the Fortnite multiplayer video game. Enforce MFA. Maintain offline (i.e., physically disconnected) backups of data.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Malware Malware, according to the Federal Trade Commission , “includes viruses, spyware, ransomware, and other unwanted software that gets secretly installed onto your device.” Software Vulnerabilities Exploiting software vulnerabilities is one of the most common ways that hackers penetrate systems.

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Vox

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It’s also an outlier; rival mobile operating system Android allows pretty much any app, though app stores may have their own restrictions. You can buy a computer with a Microsoft operating system from a variety of manufacturers, and nearly 1,300 brands sell devices with Google’s Android operating system.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

Google and Apple’s COVID-19 exposure notification system was supposed to preserve people’s privacy. But for the apps to work on smartphones with Google’s Android operating system, users must first turn on the device location setting, which enables GPS and may allow Google to determine their locations. Mike Allen / Axios ).

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