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New analysis further links Pegasus spyware to Jamal Khashoggi murder

The Verge

New forensic analysis indicates that representatives of the United Arab Emirates government installed Pegasus spyware on the phone of Hanan Elatr, wife of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, just months before her husband was killed. As a spyware company, NSO’s operations have long been shrouded in secrecy.

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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. Department of Justice (DOJ).

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Watch Out For This Android Malware That Factory Resets Your Phone After Stealing Your Money

Gizmodo

Research published earlier this week shows that a nasty Android banking malware has evolved, bringing with it a number of alarming new features—including the ability to factory reset your device after stealing your money. Read more.

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Technology News and Hot Topics

CTOvision

Researchers develop new imaging technology for cancer detection. Rush-hour traffic forces banks to embrace technology. The chief administrative officer of RBS Group is doing so to highlight the way in which customer expectations in the world of banking are changing. “It’s Read more on Macon Telegraph (blog).

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Fed Tech News Roundup

CTOvision

Executive Profile: Lisa Dezzutti, Founder and President of Market Connections Gov Con Executive (Today) - Lisa Dezzutti is the founder and president of Market Connections, a Chantilly, Virginia-based market research firm. Dezzutti has been instrumental in Market Connections’ efforts to provide views and trends to government.

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Information Stealing Malware on the Rise, Uptycs Study Shows

SecureWorld News

Whether this rise is part of the overall trend, a fluctuation relative to other malware activity like ransomware and spyware, or a genuine increase in this specific threat, is hard to say without more research. a combination of uppercase/lowercase, numbers, and symbols) • Using a unique password for each website.

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Common Techniques Hackers Use to Penetrate Systems and How to Protect Your Organization

ForAllSecure

The steps involved in a successful social engineering attack are: Research - Criminals gather information about the target, such as employees' names, job titles, and email addresses. Social Engineering Attack Example You receive an email that appears to be from your bank, asking you to click on a link to update your account information.

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