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Apple Unveils 'Lockdown Mode' to Defend Against Spyware

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Apple announced plans to launch a new security feature called "Lockdown Mode" that will be available this fall when Apple releases its annual iOS update. The NSO Group, and others, are helping cybercriminals and nation-states accomplish this, but Apple has a plan to defend against these attacks.

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Tech CEO Fined $410K for Selling Illegal Spyware

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The unsuspecting victims of the illegal spyware sold by tech CEO Patrick Hinchy felt the painful sting of this violation of privacy firsthand, as their every call, text, location, and online activity was being monitored without their knowledge or consent.

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This new spyware named “SpyNote” can read SMS, access camera

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F-Secure, a renowned cybersecurity firm, has delved into the depths of SpyNote and released a report shedding light on its workings. Spyware like SpyNote can cause real damage to you ( Image Credit ) Banking to camera access SpyNote’s varied set of dangers is particularly concerning. SpyNote, however, does not end there.

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China-Linked Apps Pose Threat to Google Play Store Users

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The Google Play Store, a widely-trusted source for Android applications, has recently become a battleground for a concerning wave of spyware with ties to China. Operating under the radar, these apps silently collect and transmit sensitive data to servers based in China, posing significant risks to user data security and privacy.

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Technology News and Hot Topics

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Last week technology news site Re:Code announced that it would stop hosting comments on its own sites as the conversation around stories was already happening on social media. How Apple Forces New Technology to Improve the Future. Apple rounds up top iOS app developers for Aids charity campaign.

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Tracking the Trackers: For Better or Worse

SecureWorld News

And while we have gained both safety and security as a result of this ability to globally track people and things, we seemed to have lost our true sense of privacy. We simply looked at the signal strength of all nearby phones and created alert systems to trigger when these signals got too strong or too close to secure areas.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Surviving Stalkerware

ForAllSecure

What role might the security industry have in identifying or even stopping it? Some of those who bought the spyware were allegedly able to see live locations of the devices, view the targets emails, photos, web browsing history, text messages, video calls, etc. Welcome to the hacker mind, in original podcast from for all security.