Dataconomy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Researchers from Malwarebytes have uncovered a concerning trend where hackers are exploiting Bing Chat’s ad-serving capabilities to expose users to malicious advertisements, putting their online safety at risk. They requested download links for Advanced IP Scanner, a well-known network management application, via Bing Chat.

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CTOvision

AUGUST 16, 2016

Research Team. Here is how they are treated in Wikipedia: Dell sells personal computers (PCs), servers , data storage devices , network switches , software , computer peripherals , HDTVs , cameras, printers, MP3 players, and electronics built by other manufacturers. Dell Inc is privately owned. windowscentral.com).

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Just to illustrate the scope of the issue, the Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team spotted more than 800 malvertising campaigns in only the first six months of 2023, noting that the number of attacks that flew under researchers' radar was likely much higher. How does a malvertising attack unfold?

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2020

It's a common best practice among CISOs trying to get their employees invested in cybersecurity for the corporate network: make things personal. And research shows this phenomenon accelerated because of COVID-19. Here’s another opportunity to help your end-users do that. It ranks right up there with the DMV.

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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. A common example of this is surveillance.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

An infostealer can automate many steps in the reconnaissance phase of an attack, allowing less-technical threat actors to spend a small amount of money to get deeper access inside a network or organization.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Consequences of browser-focused cybercrime Hackers are able to utilize browser vulnerabilities to install malware and spyware on devices, steal login credentials for other services, extract sensitive user data, and maintain persistence inside systems. Employee training is essential to raise awareness about the dangers of outdated browsers.

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Network World

APRIL 3, 2017

Security researchers have uncovered the Android version of an iOS spyware known as Pegasus in a case that shows how targeted electronic surveillance can be. Fortunately, the spyware never hit the mainstream. It was installed less than three dozen times on victim devices, most of which were located in Israel, according to Google.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

The steps involved in a successful social engineering attack are: Research - Criminals gather information about the target, such as employees' names, job titles, and email addresses. RCEs don’t require a malicious actor to gain physical access to your network in order to be exploited.

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The Verge

JULY 23, 2021

Throughout the past week, we’ve seen story after story about a company called NSO Group, and a piece of spyware called Pegasus. Amnesty International ran detailed forensics on 67 smartphones to look for evidence that they were targeted by Pegasus spyware — and 37 of those phones tested positive. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

The CyberWire Daily includes interviews with a wide spectrum of experts from industry, academia, and research organizations all over the world. ExtraHop's Reveal(x) provides network detection and response for the hybrid enterprise. Learn more about how ExtraHop Reveal(x) enables network threat detection and response at extrahop.com.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

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. Just like uninstalling the spyware app can escalate abuse. And in that situation.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

The CyberWire Daily includes interviews with a wide spectrum of experts from industry, academia, and research organizations all over the world. ExtraHop's Reveal(x) provides network detection and response for the hybrid enterprise. Learn more about how ExtraHop Reveal(x) enables network threat detection and response at extrahop.com.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

The CyberWire Daily includes interviews with a wide spectrum of experts from industry, academia, and research organizations all over the world. ExtraHop's Reveal(x) provides network detection and response for the hybrid enterprise. Learn more about how ExtraHop Reveal(x) enables network threat detection and response at extrahop.com.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Then, the cybercriminals published tutorials that supposedly provided tools and techniques to take over someone's social network account—something along the lines of "how to hack a Facebook account in two minutes." Under the guise of account hacking tools, the malefactors were mostly distributing a spyware program known as Emotet.

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Vox

DECEMBER 4, 2021

A hack targeting US officials is just the latest problem for NSO Group, the Israeli company behind Pegasus spyware. The aim, according to the Wall Street Journal , is to create a framework around the export and licensing controls of such technology, as well as create an information-sharing network to detect and report on its misuse.

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The Verge

JULY 15, 2020

Scammers would also amplify the fake tweet via bot networks , for the same purpose. A second prominent member of Catalan’s pro-independence movement said he was warned by researchers working with WhatsApp that his phone was targeted using spyware. The spyware was made by Israel’s NSO Group. Sensor Tower).

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The Verge

MARCH 18, 2022

It was premised on the idea that Facebook in particular — but also Twitter and YouTube — were building truly global social networks that would endure for decades, if not forever. The fact that NSO Group belongs to a legal and thriving spyware industry is a daily scandal. Biden-era vibe : Tech is hurting the children.

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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. Pew Research Center). Perhaps you’ve heard of ByteDance? Mike Allen / Axios ).

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