SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

A new study from Uptycs has uncovered an increase in the distribution of information stealing malware. The 17-page report has a wealth of information, including the impact of stealers, the lifecycle of a stealer, the workflow of a stealer, and statistics around the stealers trending in 2023.

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CTOvision

APRIL 28, 2014

For a decade now the cyber security community has been treated to important strategic context coordinated by Verizon in their Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Background: - The point of this report is to support evidence-based risk management. By Bob Gourley. Then it will communicate out.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 23, 2021

Unfortunately, a number of the laptops sent out were discovered to have malware. English students' laptops infected with malware. BBC News has reported that upon delivery of the laptops to students, teachers began sharing information on an online forum about suspicious files found on laptops that went to Bradford school students.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The phone of Hanan Elatr, the wife of slain dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi, was infected with sophisticated commercial malware in the months before he was murdered, according to a new report by the Washington Post. 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. Thanks to better app review systems, the company is detecting and cracking down on more malware.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

What are the data security risks in recruitment? In the recruitment world, phishing attacks trick recruiters as well as candidates into revealing sensitive information, such as their Social Security numbers and passwords. These involve viruses, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware, among many others. Here's how.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

government threat report , released this morning and titled "Rise in Mobile Phishing Credential Theft Targeting Public Sector," includes these key findings: Nearly 50% of state and local government employees are running outdated Android operating systems, exposing them to hundreds of device vulnerabilities.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

However, it has also introduced new security challenges, specifically related to cloud infrastructure and connectivity between workloads as organizations have limited control over those connectivity and communications. 3 We have seen an increase of 15% in cloud security breaches as compared to last year. 8 Complexity.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Johnson Cyber security is rapidly becoming a significant issue in the C-suite as well as the population at large. The results of Dell’s Global Technology Adoption Index(GTAI) [1] show that security is a top concern for most of the 2000 global small and medium businesses surveyed. by Sandra K. For example, recent breaches include 3.65

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Dataconomy

JUNE 2, 2023

Once infected, the malware runs with root privileges, giving the attacker complete control over the device and user data. Cold times : At the same time as Kaspersky’s investigation, Russia’s FSB (Federal Security Service) intelligence and security agency has made claims that Apple is working with the NSA. or earlier.

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Galido

JULY 10, 2018

Information Technology Blog - - 7 IT Security Risks for Small Businesses - Information Technology Blog. Here are top IT security risks you should avoid or manage before they take your business down. Or do you take security for a granted just because you don’t have a huge volume of data? But, here is a wakeup call for all you….

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Galido

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

While malware threat is emerging large and causing serious damage to users around the world, it becomes important to place necessary countermeasures to stay safe. Here, best antimalware software tools offer an easy solution to keep your system safe from various cyber threats including malware attacks. Bitdefender Total Security 2019.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

No charging station is safe, apparently, as the FBI is warning travelers looking to charge their devices in airports, hotels, and coffee shops that "juice jacking" is a thing—as bad actors are using public chargers and even free cables and charging plugs to infect phones and other devices with malware.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 21, 2020

It appears that 36 Al Jazeera journalists reportedly had their personal iPhones hacked using spyware created by NSO Group, a sketchy Israeli security firm. The terrifying thing is the zero-day, zero-click exploit, which abuses a vulnerability in iMessage, went undetected for about a year—and likely originated from… Read more.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Cyber hygiene encompasses a set of practices and steps that computer and device users can easily incorporate into their daily routines to ensure the health of their digital systems and enhance online security. Just as personal hygiene ensures good health, cyber hygiene promotes a safe and secure digital environment.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

If you thought your smartphone was safe(r) from the wild west of malware, spyware and other viruses compared with the PC space, think again. A new report from Nokia proclaims a “sharp rise in the occurrence of smartphone malware infections” in the first half of 2016.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

And Apple's Head of Security Engineering and Architecture was extremely blunt when he announced the lawsuit on Twitter. The steps we’re taking today will send a clear message: In a free society, it is unacceptable to weaponize powerful state-sponsored spyware against those who seek to make the world a better place.".

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Bond sneaks in through a door following someone, makes a persuasive speech to the security guard who welcomes him inside, and achieves his goal. Authorized people are often more likely to let someone into a secure area if they are following closely behind another authorized person. Isn’t the scenario too familiar?

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

of polled executives report that their organizations' accounting and financial data were targeted by cyber adversaries.” Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities.

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Tech Republic

JUNE 7, 2023

A recent report from Kaspersky revealed a zero-click attack method that requires no action from victims to infect iOS devices. The post New zero-click threat targets iPhones and iPads appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This is so because, the presence of online malware, spyware, adware is something that cannot be ignored, hence, the need for more efficient, reliable and supportive antimalware like Malwarebytes was introduced. It focuses on detecting and destroying adware, malware and unwanted software. Quarantine, Report, and Settings.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 27, 2022

The commercial spyware industry is alive and thriving, according to a report released last week by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG). The report specifically details an Italian vendor, RCS Labs, and its "Hermit" surveillance malware (aka spyware) used on mobile phones. Blacklist ].

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The infamous Israel-based NSO Group, known for its hacking spyware Pegasus, was placed on the United States Government's Entity List for engaging in malicious cyber activities, along with three other foreign companies, Candiru, Computer Security Initiative Consultancy PTE (COSEINC), and Positive Technologies.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Toronto-based research group works to protect journalists and activists from cyberattacks and spyware. And oftentimes they come across new tech-enabled spying efforts from Israel-based NSO Group, which claims to carefully vet sales of its spyware. Citizen Lab discovers zero-day and zero-click spyware. gif” extension.

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Vox

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Apple has said it does this to ensure that its products are easy to use, private, and secure. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust’s report from the Democratic majority cited numerous examples of developers claiming that they had to raise their own prices to consumers to compensate for Apple’s commission.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

But it’s also taking the FTC longer than expected to develop a theory of the case about Facebook, Margaret Harding McGill and Ashley Gold report at Axios. Last year, when the FTC fined Facebook $5 billion, the terms were all but dictated by Facebook, Tony Romm reported in the Washington Post. The Twitter hack.

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