SecureWorld News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Israeli spyware company NSO Group has experienced quite a bit of controversy in the last few years. Its spyware product, Pegasus, has been used by various criminals and nation states to target individuals of interest, such as activists, politicians, and business leaders. I don’t see any reason this will be different.".

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

New research from Lookout reveals the most common mobile threats aimed at federal, state, and local government agencies and their employees—all of which have increased since 2021. Almost 50% of all phishing attacks in 2021 sought to steal credentials of government personnel, up from 30% in 2020.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

As if recent revelations about NSO Group weren’t bad enough, yet another Israeli firm — QuaDream — has now been accused of using the same hack to undermine iPhone security. Apple closed this vulnerability in September 2021. QuaDream also used the hack, Reuters claims. They also gained access to the camera and more.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Among this week’s patches is one for Pegasus spyware , which can open up access to the camera and microphone as well as text messages, phone calls, and emails. and Security Update 2021-005 for macOS Catalina and Big Sur 11.6. Let’s break down the patching to do right away. First, prioritize patching Apple devices.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

FurBall has been used since June 2021 to distribute a fraudulent translation app that mimics an Iranian website which provides translated articles, journals, and books. This version has similar spyware functionality as before, except " the threat actors slightly obfuscated class and method names, strings, logs, and server URIs."

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

And Apple's Head of Security Engineering and Architecture was extremely blunt when he announced the lawsuit on Twitter. The steps we’re taking today will send a clear message: In a free society, it is unacceptable to weaponize powerful state-sponsored spyware against those who seek to make the world a better place.". November 23, 2021.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

These may include their contact information, academic and health records, financial information, social security numbers, etc. Unfortunately, the education sector cannot completely eliminate cyber security threats. However, there are certain steps institutes can take to mitigate them: Have a Strong Security Policy.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 11, 2022

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning in April that the group was targeting cryptocurrency and blockchain companies and that it was using social engineering schemes to gain access to the victim's network. This was discontinued in December 2021, but the allowlist access was not revoked.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

It will be available in the US and Canada starting in November, with more features coming in December and throughout 2021. The second is Eero Secure, a subscription service that can be deployed with the company’s mesh Wi-Fi systems. Customers can use it to block attacks like malware, spyware, and phishing.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a warning in fall 2021, titled "'Juice Jacking': The Dangers of Public USB Charging Stations," giving travelers notice before the busy holiday travel season. "If Particularly in airports or other mass transit environments where there are huge amounts of CCTV and security.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 20, 2023

Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has taken significant action to address the escalating concern surrounding the misuse of surveillance technology by foreign entities. This move targets the activities of spyware vendors that pose a serious threat to the privacy and security of individuals and organizations worldwide.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2023

United States President Joe Biden has signed an Executive Order banning commercial spyware from government agencies. With this order, the Biden Administration aims to safeguard the privacy and security of citizens and prevent foreign actors from accessing sensitive government information.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Social Engineering According to Carnegie Mellon University’s Information Security Office , “Social engineering is the tactic of manipulating, influencing, or deceiving a victim in order to gain control over a computer system, or to steal personal and financial information.

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The Verge

JULY 23, 2021

Throughout the past week, we’ve seen story after story about a company called NSO Group, and a piece of spyware called Pegasus. Amnesty International ran detailed forensics on 67 smartphones to look for evidence that they were targeted by Pegasus spyware — and 37 of those phones tested positive. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

What role might the security industry have in identifying or even stopping it? Lodrina Cherne and Martijn Grooten join the The Hacker Mind podcast to discuss their Black Hat USA 2021 presentation. In early September 2021. In a moment we'll hear from two hackers who spoke at Black Hat USA 2021.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 27, 2022

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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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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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Vox

DECEMBER 4, 2021

A woman walks past an NSO Group building at one of the company’s branches in the Arava Desert on November 11, 2021, in Sapir, Israel. A hack targeting US officials is just the latest problem for NSO Group, the Israeli company behind Pegasus spyware. pic.twitter.com/XPdTDjuSHL — Nicole Perlroth (@nicoleperlroth) November 3, 2021.

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