SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

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 behavior by NSO Group, according to Citizen Lab and Apple, includes secret installation of Pegasus Spyware. And he didn't stop there.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 11, 2022

Axie Infinity, a video game that utilizes NFTs and Ethereum-based cryptocurrencies, lost $540 million in March of this year after a senior engineer was tricked into opening a PDF of a fake job application, according to a story from The Block. The threat actors then proceeded to take over four out of nine validator nodes on the network.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

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.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. Turn off autoplay for video content in your browser. If a user gets on the hook, they are redirected to a landing page or prompted to download an ostensibly innocuous file. Consider using an ad blocking extension.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 5, 2023

Millions of torrents in many genres, including video games, music, software, and more, are available on The Pirate Bay. Because some torrent files or magnet links may contain malicious software, viruses, spyware, and other intrusive programs, users may be exposed to them. However, not all of these downloads are authorized or secure.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Can Amazon take on Netflix with ad-supported video? Twine, the video game technology for all. Regin, new computer spyware, discovered by Symantec. Open thread. The New York Times has a good piece about Twine, the tool for creating text adventures that was used for Zoe Quinn’s Depression Quest, among others.

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The Verge

JULY 23, 2021

Alex and Dieter discuss the video game handheld the Playdate, OnePlus’ Buds Pro, and Amazon’s latest announcements for developers on its Echo products. Pegasus spyware used to target phones of journalists and activists, investigation finds. There are also a bunch of gadgets to talk about!

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Galido

MAY 23, 2019

It blocks pop-ups, flash banners, video ads, banners with malware code, and internet bugs collecting your personal information. As long as it is enabled on your phone you will always be protected from any unwanted spyware and bugs. All pop up banners, text adverts and videos from browsers will be blocked. Why Choose AdLock?

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Zoombombing is a phenomenon in which online video conferencing platforms are interrupted by intruders. It can help protect the network from various attacks, including viruses, worms, spyware, and ransomware. They can be placed as attachments in phishing emails or viruses inside digital libraries and other unexpected places.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In this scenario, in the blink of an eye, it could be too late, because extracting data from the most secure and offline databases or installing spyware/malware on them can now be done in seconds, unlike waiting for a timer in old espionage movies. Who is at risk of tailgating attacks?

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Galido

APRIL 9, 2017

Looking to download Youtube videos in high definition, full quality formats, at fast speeds without visiting third party websites immersed in ads and spyware? Easy Youtube Video Downloader is multi-platform and cross browser compatible (Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari, Explorer). Why we like it: No adware, spyware or bundleware.

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The Verge

APRIL 28, 2021

Craig Federighi, senior vice president, software engineering — covering “iOS operating system; competition faced by Apple; Apple’s investment and efforts to combat malware, spyware, and other issues relating to app security and iOS device user protection.” Scheduled for two hours examination, one hour cross examination.). Apple employees.

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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

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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The Verge

JULY 15, 2020

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. The short-form video app says its adding 500,000 new users an hour and expects to have 100 million by month’s end.

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The Verge

MAY 25, 2021

I honestly didn’t think anyone needed to explain this, particularly since Kanye West accidentally revealed his passcode (000000, in case you are curious) during a video with then-president Donald Trump in 2018. Spyware is real, and it’s scary. “I recognize it’s happened before.”. But here we are. Ted Cruz to Sen.

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The Verge

MARCH 18, 2022

But ByteDance’s short-form video app is now in its imperial phase ; in September, it announced it had hit 1 billion users. The fact that NSO Group belongs to a legal and thriving spyware industry is a daily scandal. In the meantime, though, its stock price has plunged and its user base has started to shrink for the first time.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

The agency also began looking into concerns by rivals about Facebook’s recent acquisition of Giphy, a search database for short video clips. Facebook is accusing the spyware maker of creating accounts to send malware to mobile phones of 1,400 people to snoop on them. Actually, the whole idea of a deal is pretty ridiculous.”

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