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New FurBall Android Malware Used to Spy on Iranian Citizens

SecureWorld News

This version has similar spyware functionality as before, except " the threat actors slightly obfuscated class and method names, strings, logs, and server URIs." However, this recent version of FurBall that was discovered is slightly different from what Domestic Kitten has used in the past, according to ESET malware researcher Lukas Stefanko.

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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.” Software vulnerabilities are typically caused by coding errors or design flaws in software applications or operating systems.

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Tips for speeding up computer

Galido

You’ll be surprised by how many applications are on your system that you don’t need. Sometimes a slow system can be as a result of a malware, spyware or virus infection that may be on your computer. Removable storage devices such as USB flash drives can also become fragmented. AntiVirus Scan. This is very important.