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Apple Unveils 'Lockdown Mode' to Defend Against Spyware

SecureWorld News

Apple announced plans to launch a new security feature called "Lockdown Mode" that will be available this fall when Apple releases its annual iOS update. Apple also established a new category in its Apple Security Bounty program that will reward those who find security flaws in Lockdown Mode. Department of State.

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Here’s how to check your phone for Pegasus spyware using Amnesty’s tool

The Verge

Amnesty International — part of the group that helped break the news of journalists and heads of state being targeted by NSO’s government-grade spyware, Pegasus — has released a tool to check if your phone has been affected. Please use commands from Amnesty’s instructions, as it’s possible the program has been updated.).

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Breaking: Apple Sues 'Abusive State-Actor' NSO Group

SecureWorld News

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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Making Security Personal: Warn End Users About New Bank App Alert

SecureWorld News

If you help an employee secure the personal accounts of their family and friends, good cyber practices can become a relevant concern that they learn to take seriously. And research shows this phenomenon accelerated because of COVID-19. Use Strong Passwords and Good Password Security. It ranks right up there with the DMV.

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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. He was concerned that his phone had been hacked he contacted Toronto's Citizen Lab and agreed to let them install a VPN application that would give researchers a chance to track metadata associated with his Internet traffic.

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Fed Tech News Roundup

CTOvision

Executive Profile: Lisa Dezzutti, Founder and President of Market Connections Gov Con Executive (Today) - Lisa Dezzutti is the founder and president of Market Connections, a Chantilly, Virginia-based market research firm. The law broadly defines national security as covering everything from finance. The [Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided.

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Common Techniques Hackers Use to Penetrate Systems and How to Protect Your Organization

ForAllSecure

Social Engineering According to Carnegie Mellon University’s Information Security Office , “Social engineering is the tactic of manipulating, influencing, or deceiving a victim in order to gain control over a computer system, or to steal personal and financial information.

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