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

Dataconomy

F-Secure, a renowned cybersecurity firm, has delved into the depths of SpyNote and released a report shedding light on its workings. The ruse is convincing, warning users about an impending volcanic eruption and encouraging them to download an app to stay informed. However, here’s where the trick is revealed.

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If you have any of these Android apps, uninstall them now

TechSpot

This week, security group Dr. Web published its June 2022 mobile virus activity report describing around 30 popular Android apps containing trojans, adware, spyware, and other malware. Some had hundreds of thousands or even millions of Google Play Store downloads.

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Google removes malicious browser add-ons from Chrome Web Store after 32 million downloads

Venture Beast

A newly discovered spyware effort attacked users through 32 million downloads of extensions to Google’s Chrome web browser. Read More.

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Here’s how to check your phone for Pegasus spyware using Amnesty’s tool

The Verge

Amnesty International — part of the group that helped break the news of journalists and heads of state being targeted by NSO’s government-grade spyware, Pegasus — has released a tool to check if your phone has been affected. For beginners, I’d recommend downloading the stix2 file to your Mac’s Downloads folder.

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Google cites progress in Android security, but patching issues linger

Network World

percent of Android devices had installed a " potentially harmful application ," such as spyware, a Trojan, or other malicious software. percent, for Android phones that downloaded apps exclusively from the Google Play store. The internet giant revealed the figures in a new report detailing its efforts to making the Android OS secure.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Download AVG Antivirus For Android

Galido

Did you know that you may download an app that can destroy your device without you even knowing it? Many apps that seem harmless are downloaded, but sometimes they can bring destruction and mayhem to your device. AVG offers a free antivirus to download , installation of the AVG app is very simple. Protect Your Device.

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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." Stefanko believes the main purpose of this update was to try to avoid detection from security software, which has not worked out too well for the threat actors.

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