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

Dataconomy

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 is well-known for its overlay injection attacks, which are used to steal user credentials when attempting to access banking, cryptocurrency, and social networking sites.

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Predator Files: A Scathing Indictment of EU Surveillance Regulation

SecureWorld News

In a groundbreaking investigative report, the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) media network, with technical assistance from Amnesty International's Security Lab, has exposed the shocking extent of the global surveillance crisis and the glaring inadequacies of EU regulation in curbing it. Chairman, Cedric Leighton Associates, LLC.

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China-Linked Apps Pose Threat to Google Play Store Users

SecureWorld News

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. Pradeo, the mobile security company that discovered these malicious apps, has released a report discussing the spyware lurking on the Google Play Store. million users.

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Cyber Security Skills Businesses Will Look For in 2017

CTOvision

The coming year brings new opportunities for businesses to grow and develop with the latest data tools, but with this advancement comes a series of risks and downfalls. Cloud Security Development. While the Cloud Data Managers are watching the sheep, companies are looking for experts in security development to strengthen the fences.

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The Zero Click, Zero Day iMessage Attack Against Journalists

SecureWorld News

Pegasus spyware is a phone surveillance solution that enables customers to remotely exploit and monitor devices. Here is what researchers discovered from the analysis: "We obtained logs from an iPhone 11 device inside Al Jazeera networks while it was infected. Spyware attacks becoming harder to detect.

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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. Its developers continue to add new functionality, including obfuscation capabilities and targeting additional applications for credential stealing. Enforce MFA. Maintain offline (i.e.,

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Fake Job Offer Hack Leads to $540M Loss for Axie Infinity

SecureWorld News

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning in April that the group was targeting cryptocurrency and blockchain companies and that it was using social engineering schemes to gain access to the victim's network. The threat actors then proceeded to take over four out of nine validator nodes on the network.

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