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Fed Tech Roundup July 24

CTOvision

Advanced spyware for Android now available to script kiddies everywhere. State Department Seeks Russian-speaking Social Media Maven. Johnson, Carper move to authorize DHS Einstein program. NASA Invites Media to Emergency Locater Transmitters Crash Test. Alliance releases open data standards for construction permit info .

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The Zero Click, Zero Day iMessage Attack Against Journalists

SecureWorld News

Pegasus spyware is a phone surveillance solution that enables customers to remotely exploit and monitor devices. The logs from the phone show that the spyware was accessing different frameworks on the phone, including the Celestial.framework and MediaExperience.framework, which can be used to record audio and camera data.

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Fed Tech News Roundup

CTOvision

Hacking Team gets hacked; invoices show spyware sold to repressive govts Ars Technica (Today) - A controversial company that sells weaponized spyware has been penetrated by hackers who claim to have plundered more than 400GB worth of e-mails, source code, and other sensitive data—including invoices. The [Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided.

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How Can Educational Institutions Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats in Education?

Kitaboo

They disturb the virtual classes by exposing unwanted and harmful media during ongoing classes or sessions. In such a scenario, it is vital to create access control limiting an individual’s access only to programs they need. It can help protect the network from various attacks, including viruses, worms, spyware, and ransomware.

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Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft

Galido

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. For achieving the set goal, a malware program must execute without being noticed or deleted, or without shutting down the targeted system.

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Top 5 Internet Security Tips

Galido

Malware, also known as “malicious software” is a simple term that essentially refers to a group of threats including the likes of worms, keyloggers, trojan horses, spyware and adware infections. We all have numerous social media, email and banking websites that we log into on a daily basis. Login Information.

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Hygiene does not only protect you against physical viruses

Dataconomy

Use antivirus software Installing reputable antivirus software helps protect your system from various types of malware, including viruses, ransomware, and spyware. Malware, including viruses, ransomware, or spyware, can infiltrate devices and networks, causing significant damage. Stick to trusted and secure devices whenever possible.

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