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NSO Group's Spyware May Have Been Used to Target U.S. State Department Officials

Gizmodo

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Apple recently revealed a new policy that would notify users if their devices were the targets of a state-sponsored attack conducted using spyware from Israeli surveillance-for-hire firm NSO Group. Now, just weeks later, a new report from Reuters claims at least nine U.S. State Department officials found themselves on… Read more.

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Galido

MARCH 13, 2017

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. Protection against such threats has always been with the use of malware protection software but this is not enough today.

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Dangerous Android App Pretends to Be a System Update to Steal Your Data

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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Cyber-Security Dangers of Repealing Net Neutrality

Galido

JUNE 17, 2018

Net neutrality is the principle that governments have put in place directing Internet Service Providers (ISP) to treat all internet traffic the same. Due to the recent decision of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which resulted in the repealing net neutrality, ISPs will now have control of internet usage.

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Apple Files Lawsuit Against Israeli Surveillance Company NSO Group

Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Apple has filed a lawsuit against Israeli surveillance-for-hire company NSO Group over its Pegasus spyware that has been used to target Apple devices. Read more.

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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

At its core, this tactic revolves around gaming the trust users put in reputable internet services, including search engines, and the familiarity they have with online advertising per se. This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back.

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Security attacks and countermeasures

Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

The majority of these attacks are due to hacking, fraud and social engineering. Malware is malicious software created for egregious objectives. via email) and attaches itself into files and other programs Downloader Software that downloads executable malicious code without the users knowledge or consent Figure 1.

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Hygiene does not only protect you against physical viruses

Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Use antivirus software Installing reputable antivirus software helps protect your system from various types of malware, including viruses, ransomware, and spyware. Keep the antivirus software updated to ensure it can detect and mitigate the latest threats effectively. Stick to trusted and secure devices whenever possible.

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Data Security in Recruitment: How to Protect Candidate Privacy

SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

They're typically carried out via email, messaging apps, and social media, and are masked as sent from trustworthy sources like banks and governmental organizations. In the recruitment world, phishing attacks trick recruiters as well as candidates into revealing sensitive information, such as their Social Security numbers and passwords.

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Technology News and Hot Topics

CTOvision

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Last week technology news site Re:Code announced that it would stop hosting comments on its own sites as the conversation around stories was already happening on social media. Regin, new computer spyware, discovered by Symantec. A software problem in … Read more on New York Times.

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Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft

Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Malware means a malicious or intrusive software application that is coded for executing on the targeted device without notifying its user or the owner. The modern and common types of malware, such as the viruses, worms, spyware, adware, Trojans, and Zombies, primarily target confidential personal, business, or financial information.

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Antitrust investigations aren’t the biggest threat to Facebook’s future

The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

Finally, if you break us up, a giant technology company from China will likely emerge as the world’s dominant social network, creating a beachhead for the expansion of Chinese soft power — and, along with it, censorship and authoritarianism. When India banned TikTok, it added a new fault line to the global internet.

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Should Tablets Replace Textbooks in K12 Schools?

Kitaboo

JANUARY 29, 2023

This is also beneficial for schools as they don’t have to frequently buy new software, hardware, or fresh physical copies of textbooks. Young students may not be able to resist distractions like social networking sites and addictive games that are easily accessible via tablets.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Surviving Stalkerware

ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

They discuss how software and IoT companies can avoid becoming the next Black Mirror episode and share resources that can help survivors (and those who want to help them) deal with the technology issues that can be associated with technologically facilitated abuse. I am a coordinator, the Coalition Against Spyware.

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Victus pro Scientia Opus -- Food for the Knowledge Worker: Google Apps Replacing SharePoint? Ummmm, no.

Victus pro Scientia Opus -- Food for the Knowledge

MAY 11, 2007

I run a feet-on-the-street IT MSP which serves this market so I'm closely familiar with how many valuable documents of financial data are just left lying in inboxes and temp folders on someone's Spyware infested home computer. Free How Does the Internet See You? Enterprise 2.0 The battle is just beginning.

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NSO Group's Spyware May Have Been Used to Target U.S. State Department Officials

Top 5 Internet Security Tips

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Dangerous Android App Pretends to Be a System Update to Steal Your Data

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Cyber-Security Dangers of Repealing Net Neutrality

Apple Files Lawsuit Against Israeli Surveillance Company NSO Group

Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

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Hygiene does not only protect you against physical viruses

Data Security in Recruitment: How to Protect Candidate Privacy

Technology News and Hot Topics

Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft

Antitrust investigations aren’t the biggest threat to Facebook’s future

Should Tablets Replace Textbooks in K12 Schools?

The Hacker Mind Podcast: Surviving Stalkerware

Victus pro Scientia Opus -- Food for the Knowledge Worker: Google Apps Replacing SharePoint? Ummmm, no.

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