Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A whistleblower alleges that the scandal-ridden spyware firm NSO Group once offered a telecom security company “bags of cash” to buy access to its cellular networks, ostensibly so its clients could track specific mobile users within the United States. Read more.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Facebook-owned WhatsApp sued the spyware vendor last year, alleging that its software was used to hack 1,400 devices via a vulnerability in the messaging service. In response to Facebook’s lawsuit last year, NSO Group has argued it should benefit from “sovereign immunity,” Reuters reports , because it sells its tools to foreign governments.

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The Verge

JULY 19, 2021

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has banned NSO Group, the company behind the Pegasus spyware program. Vice reported the ban this morning, the day after a sweeping report alleged Pegasus was used to target the phones of human rights activists and journalists. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

F-Secure, a renowned cybersecurity firm, has delved into the depths of SpyNote and released a report shedding light on its workings. Spyware like SpyNote can cause real damage to you ( Image Credit ) Banking to camera access SpyNote’s varied set of dangers is particularly concerning.

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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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TechSpot

APRIL 11, 2023

In a new report published this week, security company Kaspersky describes a dark web market offering services to hack targets with Android malware and spyware. Hackers can sneak much of that malicious code onto the Google Play Store, circumventing Google's most stringent protections. Read Entire Article

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Apple recently issued an emergency security update in response to actively exploited iOS Zero-Day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-42824 and CVE-2023-5217). 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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TechSpot

JULY 29, 2022

This week, security group Dr. Web published its June 2022 mobile virus activity report describing around 30 popular Android apps containing trojans, adware, spyware, and other malware. Some had hundreds of thousands or even millions of Google Play Store downloads.

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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. Operating under the radar, these apps silently collect and transmit sensitive data to servers based in China, posing significant risks to user data security and privacy.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

On Monday, February 13, 2023, Apple released security updates for its macOS, iOS, and Safari operating systems, including a fix for a Zero-Day vulnerability in WebKit. It is unclear if the Zero-Day was exploited in attacks linked to mercenary spyware vendors.

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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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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Spyware activity spiked in 2020, and the malware-as-a-service business model got more sophisticated.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Apple has punched back against the “amoral” surveillance as a service industry of smartphone snoopers, filing suit against the NSO Group and its owner, Q Cyber Technologies, and taking steps to further secure digital lives. Israeli firm NSO Group is a spyware firm that provides surveillance services to governments.

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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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Network World

MARCH 22, 2017

percent of Android devices had installed a " potentially harmful application ," such as spyware, a Trojan, or other malicious software. The internet giant revealed the figures in a new report detailing its efforts to making the Android OS secure. By the end of last year, less than 0.71 That figure was even lower, at 0.05

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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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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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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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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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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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Computerworld Vertical IT

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

As if recent revelations about NSO Group weren’t bad enough, yet another Israeli firm — QuaDream — has now been accused of using the same hack to undermine iPhone security. A Reuters report has the details: QuaDream made use of the same flaw to commit similar attacks against iPhones. QuaDream also used the hack, Reuters claims.

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Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A “stalkerware” firm that openly markets itself as a way to track and monitor the online activities of a spouse or partner also has a glaring security hole that has exposed a significant portion of that data to the web, according to a new report from Motherboard. Read more.

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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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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

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Even though Microsoft added advertisements to Bing Chat earlier this year as part of their efforts to monetize the service, the appearance of these malicious adverts is seriously jeopardizing user security. cfd) whose purpose is to filter traffic and separate real victims from bots, sandboxes, or security researchers.

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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

JUNE 15, 2016

Here are some ways on how to keep your information private and secure. Protect your computer with antivirus, firewall, spam filter, and anti-spyware software. Report Spam Email. Gmail: Select the message you’d like to report. If you have the message open, you can also report it as spam by using the same button.).

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Dataconomy

JUNE 2, 2023

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. It’s crucial to secure your mobile devices against this and similar APT tactics.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 23, 2021

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. DfE IT teams are in touch with those who have reported this issue. We take all matters of security extremely seriously.

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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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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. Online safety advice Even though the timing has to be right, you will regain your online privacy and security.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Advanced System Protector protects your PC from adware, spyware, phishing scams and other malware threats effectively. This smart security solution offers seamless browsing and PC experience. Bitdefender Total Security 2019. The first two tools we have discussed offers you advanced security features of the year ahead.

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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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Galido

JUNE 8, 2016

DBAN is also a commonly used solution to remove viruses and spyware from Microsoft Windows installations. DBAN does not detect or securely erase SSDs). No audit-ready reporting for regulatory compliance. This method prevents identity theft before recycling a computer. Limited hardware support (e.g. no RAID dismantling).

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

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. We're in an arms race against cybercriminals, and this report provides a view into how the other side is doing.

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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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