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Tech CEO Fined $410K for Selling Illegal Spyware

SecureWorld News

The unsuspecting victims of the illegal spyware sold by tech CEO Patrick Hinchy felt the painful sting of this violation of privacy firsthand, as their every call, text, location, and online activity was being monitored without their knowledge or consent.

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New FurBall Android Malware Used to Spy on Iranian Citizens

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This version has similar spyware functionality as before, except " the threat actors slightly obfuscated class and method names, strings, logs, and server URIs." Stefanko believes the main purpose of this update was to try to avoid detection from security software, which has not worked out too well for the threat actors.

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

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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.". That needs to change,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. And he didn't stop there.

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Top 10 Malware Strains of 2021

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Cybercriminals often use malware to gain access to a computer or mobile device to deploy viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits. It can capture screenshots, videos, and Windows clipboard data. A 2020 LokiBot variant was disguised as a launcher for the Fortnite multiplayer video game. Enforce MFA.

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RarBG is gone but there are other options you can try out

Dataconomy

Millions of torrents in many genres, including video games, music, software, and more, are available on The Pirate Bay. To safeguard your security and privacy online, you should constantly run antivirus software on the files you download and make use of a VPN. However, not all of these downloads are authorized or secure.

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Technology News and Hot Topics

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Facial recognition software that can identify suspects, databases that can be tapped to track suspects’ movements and locations, automatic license plate … Read more on Los Angeles Times. Can Amazon take on Netflix with ad-supported video? Twine, the video game technology for all. Open thread.

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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

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This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. Its authors created cloned web pages offering to download popular free software, such as the WinSCP file manager. Turn off autoplay for video content in your browser. Consider using an ad blocking extension.