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

Dataconomy

In the world of cybersecurity, a new threat has emerged – an Android banking trojan known as SpyNote. Once infiltrates your device, it embarks on a covert mission to pilfer text messages and sensitive banking data. However, here’s where the trick is revealed. SpyNote, however, does not end there.

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March 2023 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From Bank Nightmares to a Spyware Scandal in Greece

Information Week

Will the tech sector survive its financial crisis? Why is Greece spying on Meta? What’s next for cloud regulation? Will anyone ban TikTok? What are chips, anyway? Are cat videos weakening Ukraine’s military?

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Information Stealing Malware on the Rise, Uptycs Study Shows

SecureWorld News

A new study from Uptycs has uncovered an increase in the distribution of information stealing malware. The 17-page report has a wealth of information, including the impact of stealers, the lifecycle of a stealer, the workflow of a stealer, and statistics around the stealers trending in 2023.

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Making Security Personal: Warn End Users About New Bank App Alert

SecureWorld News

Department of Justice alert: rogue banking apps and trojans. If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that a trip to the bank is one of the least exciting errands of all time. The coronavirus made visiting the bank impossible for a time, and now reliance on banking apps has soared.

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'Bizarro,' a New Banking Trojan, Is Sweeping Through Europe

Gizmodo

It’s a new banking trojan currently sweeping through Europe and large parts of South America, attempting to pilfer consumer financial information and mobile crypto wallets as it goes. Meet “Bizarro.” Read more.

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Top 10 Malware Strains of 2021

SecureWorld News

Cybercriminals often use malware to gain access to a computer or mobile device to deploy viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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Cyber-Security Dangers of Repealing Net Neutrality

Galido

This is not entirely the case since the security of your web information is at risk after repealing net neutrality. Repealing net neutrality might make it even harder to secure your online information. This not only discloses sensitive information but it also affects the security of your encryptions. Cyber Security Dangers.

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