Dataconomy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Spyware like SpyNote can cause real damage to you ( Image Credit ) Banking to camera access SpyNote’s varied set of dangers is particularly concerning. Here are some crucial actions to take to protect yourself from spyware: Be Cautious of Downloads: Avoid downloading apps or files from untrusted sources.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

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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Gizmodo

JULY 19, 2021

Amazon has cut off web hosting services for the NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm that has been widely accused of aiding in the surveillance of journalists and political dissidents. Read more.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 22, 2023

ESET's latest report highlights the abuse of the ChatGPT name, the rise of the Lumma Stealer malware and the Android SpinOk SDK spyware.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 27, 2017

The Lipizzan spyware family, which can record calls and screenshots, was recently discovered and blocked by Google Security researchers.

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TechSpot

JULY 29, 2022

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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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Many of these devices, especially iPhones, are used by high-profile individuals like politicians and journalists, enticing state-backed attackers and spyware vendors. The exploitation of tools like NSO Group's Pegasus spyware illustrates the growing appetite for targeting Apple devices.

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Venture Beast

JUNE 18, 2020

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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Network World

MARCH 22, 2017

The chances of you encountering malware on your Android phone is incredibly small, according to Google. 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.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Google has removed 17 apps from its Google Play store due to malware known as Joker. Even though Google is very much aware of this cyber threat, it manages to keep finding its way into their official application market. Infected Google Play apps removed from store. Mint Leaf Message -Your Private Message. Part Message.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Google is correcting a “typo” in its Play Store “stalkerware” policy that currently suggests that apps can be used to track spouses. Google has changed the wording from “legitimate” to “acceptable,” but more importantly it’s switched around which apps are allowed and which are forbidden. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Gizmodo

MARCH 29, 2021

Beware a newly discovered malicious app that pretends to update your phone but, in reality, is just a giant spyware application that can steal pretty much all your data while also monitoring your movements and online search history. Read more.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This version has similar spyware functionality as before, except " the threat actors slightly obfuscated class and method names, strings, logs, and server URIs." Though it has the Google Play logo, the app is not available in the Google Play store and downloads directly from Domestic Kitten's server.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It is unclear if the Zero-Day was exploited in attacks linked to mercenary spyware vendors. However, according to data from Google Project Zero, nine of the Apple product vulnerabilities whose existence came to light in 2022 have been exploited in attacks, including three that impact WebKit.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This week brought updates that I consider critical for the “Big Three” — my operating system (Windows), my browser (Google Chrome) and my phone (from Apple). Among this week’s patches is one for Pegasus spyware , which can open up access to the camera and microphone as well as text messages, phone calls, and emails.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2023

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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The Verge

JANUARY 22, 2022

In 2019, China was caught secretly installing spyware on tourists’ phones who entered from the Xinjiang region. As noted by the WSJ , Great Britain, Canada, and the Netherlands have also cautioned athletes against bringing their personal electronics into the country. The Committee’s fears aren’t unfounded.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

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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CTOvision

JULY 6, 2015

Google-style recruiting — even in government FCW (Today) - Hire people who are better than you, and make sure they’re smart and curious, says Google exec Laszlo Bock.Google is famous for its culture of work as play. promoted Larry Scherer, Woody Hume, and Tom Ladimir from its leadership team. Employees enjoy.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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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The Verge

JULY 23, 2021

Biden to nominate Google critic Jonathan Kanter to lead DOJ antitrust division. Pegasus spyware used to target phones of journalists and activists, investigation finds. Biden says platforms like Facebook are ‘killing people’ with COVID-19 misinformation. Facebook pushes back against Biden remarks on COVID-19 misinformation.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Google recently rushed out another emergency patch for a Zero-Day vulnerability in its Chrome browser that cybercriminals were actively exploiting in attacks prior to a fix being available. Google is far from the only browser vendor struggling to contain the sharp rise in threats.

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Galido

AUGUST 3, 2016

These can include: Spyware. Today, malware is often created for profit through forced (adware) advertising, stealing sensitive information (spyware), email spamming via infected computers, or to extort money (ransomware). What is Malware? There are various types of malware. Keyloggers. True viruses. How to Remove Malware.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

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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SPF13

DECEMBER 28, 2011

All are free and clean of any ads or spyware. by Steve Francia. StumbleUpon. sharing is caring. SlideShare. join 10k+ subscribers & followers. Windows Power User Tools. m a huge fan of Windows 7. s the first time Iâ??ve ve ever run a Microsoft OS on my primary (home) machine. ve ever run a Microsoft OS on my primary (home) machine.

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Galido

MARCH 4, 2019

Types of malware include spyware, viruses, worms, and Trojans as well as more recently a new way of stealing money called, Ransomware. Regular backup to minimize data loss, such as icloud or google drive. What is Malware? Why should you be aware?

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Galido

MAY 17, 2017

While there are many options out there to choose from, there is only one that has been ranked high in Google Play consistently. Just head over to Google Play to get your app downloaded and this program will start protecting your device right away. You can find this app on both iTunes and Google Play store. Easy to Find.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Now Apple has followed WhatsApp and its parent company Meta (formerly known as Facebook) in suing Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group. That needs to change.Apple devices are the most secure consumer hardware on the market — but private companies developing state-sponsored spyware have become even more dangerous.”

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Google has invested heavily in the technology, driving hundreds of thousands of miles on roads and highways in tricked-out Priuses and Lexus SUVs. Regin, new computer spyware, discovered by Symantec. Morals take a seat in driverless-vehicle technology.

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Galido

MAY 23, 2019

As long as it is enabled on your phone you will always be protected from any unwanted spyware and bugs. Does it Work For Google Chrome? If you invest in block ads browser extension you will be protecting yourself when using Google Chrome. Does it Work For Windows? Why Choose AdLock?

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Network World

APRIL 3, 2017

Security researchers have uncovered the Android version of an iOS spyware known as Pegasus in a case that shows how targeted electronic surveillance can be. Fortunately, the spyware never hit the mainstream. It was installed less than three dozen times on victim devices, most of which were located in Israel, according to Google.

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Galido

JUNE 15, 2016

Protect your computer with antivirus, firewall, spam filter, and anti-spyware software. Google: Report Phishing Page. Never email personal or financial information and beware of links that ask for it. Beware of popups and guard against them and spam. Award Scams. Always look at the domain to make sure it matches the real website.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Cathcart, who joined parent company Facebook in 2010 after a stint at Google, previously oversaw Facebook’s almighty News Feed. And you can opt into backup on Google or iCloud if you have an Android or an iPhone. There will be even more sophisticated hackers, spyware companies, hostile governments, criminals trying to get access to it.

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Galido

JULY 18, 2016

Protect your computer with antivirus, firewall, spam filter, and anti-spyware software. google email scams. google scam email. google email scam. Never email personal or financial information and beware of links that ask for it. Beware of popups and guard against them and spam. Award Scams. pch email scams.

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The Verge

APRIL 28, 2021

Craig Federighi, senior vice president, software engineering — covering “iOS operating system; competition faced by Apple; Apple’s investment and efforts to combat malware, spyware, and other issues relating to app security and iOS device user protection.” Scheduled for two hours examination, one hour cross examination.).

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Israel-based NSO Group is behind spyware called Pegasus that was used to access devices with just a phone call via WhatsApp. Others included on the amicus brief are Cisco, GitHub, Google, LinkedIn, VMWare, and the Internet Association. The Facebook-owned messaging platform sued NSO Group last year over the exploit.

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The Verge

JULY 23, 2021

Throughout the past week, we’ve seen story after story about a company called NSO Group, and a piece of spyware called Pegasus. Amnesty International ran detailed forensics on 67 smartphones to look for evidence that they were targeted by Pegasus spyware — and 37 of those phones tested positive. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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