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Amazon Web Services bans accounts linked with Pegasus spyware

The Verge

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has banned NSO Group, the company behind the Pegasus spyware program. As the report describes it, NSO would deploy Pegasus malware through a series of malicious subdomains, exploiting security weaknesses on services like iMessage. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Microsoft and Google join Facebook’s legal fight against infamous spyware vendor

The Verge

Facebook-owned WhatsApp sued the spyware vendor last year, alleging that its software was used to hack 1,400 devices via a vulnerability in the messaging service. Other companies listed on the filing include the Internet Association, and Microsoft subsidiaries GitHub and LinkedIn.

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Use This Tool to Check If Your Phone's Been Hacked by the NSO Group's Spyware

Gizmodo

If you’ve been watching the news this week you may have heard something about the NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm that currently stands accused of helping bad actors to hack journalists, politicians, and human rights activists throughout the world. Read more.

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Amazon Cuts Off Service to NSO Spyware Firm Behind iPhone Hacks

Gizmodo

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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Top 5 Internet Security Tips

Galido

Internet security has become a hot topic of debate today, and his really comes as little surprise given the large amounts of devastating malware attacks users are experiencing all around the globe. Internet Protection Software. Store these login details on a secured USB drive or password manager.

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Easy and Reliable Spyware & Malware Remover

Galido

Spyware is an abbreviated term that stands for “spy software” Malicious, spy software is designed for the purpose of gaining access to your computer and often damaging a computer and spreading the malware without the owner knowing. Tips for Spotting Malware and Spyware. What is Malware? There are various types of malware.

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Go Update Your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch Right Now

Gizmodo

Apple just released an emergency patch to a security flaw that let NSO Group’s horrifying Pegasus spyware infect a target’s Apple devices—including their iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. The headline says it all, folks. Read more.

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