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MacStealer Extracts Docs, Cookies, Login Info from MacOS Users

SecureWorld News

The stealer exhibits the following capabilities: Collect the passwords, cookies, and credit card data from Firefox, Google Chrome, and Brave browsers Extract files (.txt,doc,docx,pdf,xls,xlsx,ppt,pptx,jpg,png,csv,bmp,mp3,zip,rar,py,db)

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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

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This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. These fake sites were promoted on Google and Bing search results. In November 2022, cybercriminals somehow acquired the right to run ads on Google for the popular open-source graphics editor GIMP.

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Why you must extend Zero Trust to public cloud workloads

CIO Business Intelligence

7 With the vast majority (estimated around 85%) of Internet traffic encrypted, there is exponential growth in security risks posed by encrypted channels that can hide harmful content such as viruses, spyware, and other malware challenging security teams to secure an increasingly distributed enterprise and avoid costly repercussions.

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Understanding and Recognizing Tech Abuse

SecureWorld News

We normalize the use of surveilling and tracking young people through "parentware" or spyware (software which allows someone to see what someone else is doing on their device) and apps which enable the tracking of someone's location. Google and Apple have these built-in if you have an Android or iPhone. Use good passwords.

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