SecureWorld News

JULY 20, 2023

The Commerce Department recently added four spyware vendors to its Entity List for their involvement in trafficking cyber exploits used to gain unauthorized access to information systems. This move targets the activities of spyware vendors that pose a serious threat to the privacy and security of individuals and organizations worldwide.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 18, 2022

The controversial Pegasus spyware continues to stay in the news cycle, as a new report from the Citizen Lab details how the technology was used to target pro-democracy activists in Thailand. The increase in surveillance also means the use of Pegasus spyware. Pegasus spyware in Thailand.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2022

Lockdown Mode is designed to protect users who could be targeted by "the most sophisticated digital threats," such as spyware developed by private companies like the highly controversial NSO Group. Back in November 2021, the NSO Group was blacklisted by the U.S. Back in November 2021, the NSO Group was blacklisted by the U.S.

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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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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Israeli spyware company NSO Group has experienced quite a bit of controversy in the last few years. Its spyware product, Pegasus, has been used by various criminals and nation states to target individuals of interest, such as activists, politicians, and business leaders. I don’t see any reason this will be different.".

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The report, titled " Predator Files: Caught in the Net ," delves into the operations of the "Intellexa alliance," a complex network of interconnected companies that develop and market powerful spyware used to monitor and manipulate individuals worldwide. In 2021 about 86% of Intellexa’s sales were in the Middle East.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Protecting military mobile devices Standards and policies will be implemented to secure Department of Defense mobile devices from foreign spyware. Agencies must report any compromises involving foreign spyware over the past two years. "We're finally repaying those businesses so they can maintain essential connectivity."

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

New research from Lookout reveals the most common mobile threats aimed at federal, state, and local government agencies and their employees—all of which have increased since 2021. Almost 50% of all phishing attacks in 2021 sought to steal credentials of government personnel, up from 30% in 2020.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

FurBall has been used since June 2021 to distribute a fraudulent translation app that mimics an Iranian website which provides translated articles, journals, and books. This version has similar spyware functionality as before, except " the threat actors slightly obfuscated class and method names, strings, logs, and server URIs."

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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.". November 23, 2021. That behavior by NSO Group, according to Citizen Lab and Apple, includes secret installation of Pegasus Spyware.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Among this week’s patches is one for Pegasus spyware , which can open up access to the camera and microphone as well as text messages, phone calls, and emails. and Security Update 2021-005 for macOS Catalina and Big Sur 11.6. Let’s break down the patching to do right away. First, prioritize patching Apple devices. and iPad OS 14.8,

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Computerworld Vertical IT

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Apple closed this vulnerability in September 2021. The news follows the revelation that the FBI also obtained NSO’s Pegasus spyware , but claims it did not use it. They also gained access to the camera and more. It is believed NSO Group software was used to target the family of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 11, 2022

The offer was emailed as a PDF document, and once it was downloaded, spyware infected the company's systems. This traces back to November 2021 when Sky Mavis requested help from the Axie DAO to distribute free transactions due to an immense user load. This was discontinued in December 2021, but the allowlist access was not revoked.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

It will be available in the US and Canada starting in November, with more features coming in December and throughout 2021. Customers can use it to block attacks like malware, spyware, and phishing. The Amazon-owned router company has announced Eero for Service Providers, an offering that includes hardware and software tools for ISPs.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

It can help protect the network from various attacks, including viruses, worms, spyware, and ransomware. Digital Publishing / February 8, 2021. Digital Publishing / April 21, 2021. Therefore, educational institutions should invest in firewalls, intrusion detection, and virus and malware protection systems.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a warning in fall 2021, titled "'Juice Jacking': The Dangers of Public USB Charging Stations," giving travelers notice before the busy holiday travel season. "If Carry your own charger and USB cord and use an electrical outlet instead.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Malware Malware, according to the Federal Trade Commission , “includes viruses, spyware, ransomware, and other unwanted software that gets secretly installed onto your device.” XSS attacks can be used to steal sensitive data, spread malware, or take over user accounts.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Lodrina Cherne and Martijn Grooten join the The Hacker Mind podcast to discuss their Black Hat USA 2021 presentation. In early September 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.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Toronto-based research group works to protect journalists and activists from cyberattacks and spyware. And oftentimes they come across new tech-enabled spying efforts from Israel-based NSO Group, which claims to carefully vet sales of its spyware. Citizen Lab discovers zero-day and zero-click spyware. gif” extension.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 27, 2022

The commercial spyware industry is alive and thriving, according to a report released last week by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG). The report specifically details an Italian vendor, RCS Labs, and its "Hermit" surveillance malware (aka spyware) used on mobile phones. RELATED: Spyware Pariah: NSO Group Placed on U.S.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2023

United States President Joe Biden has signed an Executive Order banning commercial spyware from government agencies. Section 1 of the executive order states : "The growing exploitation of Americans' sensitive data and improper use of surveillance technology, including commercial spyware, threatens the development of this ecosystem.

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Vox

DECEMBER 4, 2021

A woman walks past an NSO Group building at one of the company’s branches in the Arava Desert on November 11, 2021, in Sapir, Israel. A hack targeting US officials is just the latest problem for NSO Group, the Israeli company behind Pegasus spyware. pic.twitter.com/XPdTDjuSHL — Nicole Perlroth (@nicoleperlroth) November 3, 2021.

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The Verge

MAY 25, 2021

Also, since it is usually with you, if spyware is installed, you are potentially now giving God-knows-who access to your camera and your microphone. pic.twitter.com/yNor7oC2ia — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) May 25, 2021. pic.twitter.com/yNor7oC2ia — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) May 25, 2021. Spyware is real, and it’s scary.

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