SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In a groundbreaking investigative report, the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) media network, with technical assistance from Amnesty International's Security Lab, has exposed the shocking extent of the global surveillance crisis and the glaring inadequacies of EU regulation in curbing it.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 10, 2023

The Google Play Store, a widely-trusted source for Android applications, has recently become a battleground for a concerning wave of spyware with ties to China. Pradeo, the mobile security company that discovered these malicious apps, has released a report discussing the spyware lurking on the Google Play Store.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Among all the mobile platforms, Apple's iOS stands out as a significant focus for these hackers. Many of these devices, especially iPhones, are used by high-profile individuals like politicians and journalists, enticing state-backed attackers and spyware vendors.

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The Verge

JANUARY 22, 2022

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee is telling athletes to ditch their personal phones for burners ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics in China, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal (via Android Central ). Every device, communication, transaction and online activity may be monitored”.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 2, 2023

Kaspersky researchers discovered a previously unknown mobile APT campaign targeting iOS devices. But, the business made clear that, without access to the government’s technical investigative data, it is unable to validate a direct relationship between its results and the FSB’s report.

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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

DECEMBER 23, 2020

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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CTOvision

JULY 6, 2015

The following are some of the hot topics in the federal technology ecosystem: Senate advances secret plan forcing Internet services to report terror activity Ars Technica (Today) - Legislation modeled on 2008 law requiring Internet companies to report child porn.The legislation, approved 15-0 in a closed-door hearing, remains "classified."

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The Verge

JULY 23, 2021

In section two, Dieter talks with Verge deputy editor Liz Lopatto and Verge space reporter Joey Roulette about Jeff Bezos’ trip to the edge of space Tuesday morning on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. Pegasus spyware used to target phones of journalists and activists, investigation finds. Apple releases iOS 14.7

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Bloomberg is reporting that in July 2020, an Azerbaijani journalist was the victim of a zero-click attack, commonly used by governments to target political opponents. The app then connected to a malicious server and downloaded spyware to the phone, listening in on calls and viewing text messages for nearly a year and a half.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Advanced System Protector protects your PC from adware, spyware, phishing scams and other malware threats effectively. Use this free Windows malware protection tool to clean adware, remove spyware and other malicious content effectively. Working as a free spyware removal tool for Windows it keeps your privacy intact from cyber threats.

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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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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. Use your mobile data unless you trust that the wireless connection is secure.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

When hackers trick people into using their fake Wi-Fi networks and power stations, they can compromise devices, install malware/spyware and steal data. By going to the source (such as cars, mobile phones, IoT/OT devices in general) threat actors can also plant deepfakes, manipulate data, and gain control over how devices function."

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

The outcomes further noted that such concerns create barriers to the adoption of critical technologies that drive value and growth: mobility, cloud and big data. A mid-year breach report from Risk Based Security and the OSF [4] cited that 59% of reported attacks were in the business sector, followed by 16.1% from the government.

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The Verge

JULY 18, 2021

A sweeping investigation by 17 media outlets found that NSO Group’s Pegasus software was used in hacking attempts on 37 smartphones belonging to human rights activists and journalists, The Washington Post reported. After checking their claims, we firmly deny the false allegations made in their report,” the statement continues.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

By requiring users to provide an additional verification method, such as a unique code sent to their mobile device, even if an attacker obtains the password, they won’t be able to access the account without the second factor. Enable two-factor authentication Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your accounts.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The US Department of Commerce announced a new rule to prevent the sale of hacking tools to China and Russia, The Washington Post reports. If a US company wants to export spyware to a government that poses a national security concern, the company would need a license. The rule is complex and purposefully so.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

And what if that unease was coming from your mobile device. Some of those who bought the spyware were allegedly able to see live locations of the devices, view the targets emails, photos, web browsing history, text messages, video calls, etc. I am a coordinator, the Coalition Against Spyware. In early September 2021.

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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

We love our mobile apps. Apple is facing growing scrutiny for the tight control it has over so much of the mobile-first, app-centric world it created. It doesn’t quite have the negative public perception that its three peers have, and the effects of its exclusive control over mobile apps on its consumers aren’t as obvious.

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The Verge

JULY 15, 2020

At Vice , Joseph Cox, one of the best security reporters I know, reported that members of the underground hacking community are sharing screenshots suggesting someone gained access to an internal Twitter tool used for account management. A report on that subject from King’s College London came out just last week.).

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The Verge

MARCH 18, 2022

All that said, I hope this guide might be useful to readers seeking to improve their understanding of the moment; junior reporters building their beats (or starting a Substack!); But Apple’s move to crush the market for targeted mobile advertising , coupled with unexpected competition , has put Facebook on the defensive.

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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. Mike Allen / Axios ). Related: Sen.

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