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F-Secure buys Little Flocker to combat macOS ransomware

Network World

With attacks against Mac users growing in number and sophistication, endpoint security vendor F-Secure has decided to acquire Little Flocker, a macOS application that provides behavior-based protection against ransomware and other malicious programs.

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Why you must extend Zero Trust to public cloud workloads

CIO Business Intelligence

7 With the vast majority (estimated around 85%) of Internet traffic encrypted, there is exponential growth in security risks posed by encrypted channels that can hide harmful content such as viruses, spyware, and other malware challenging security teams to secure an increasingly distributed enterprise and avoid costly repercussions.

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Apple's Emergency Patch: What it Means for Organizations

SecureWorld News

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

SecureWorld News

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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Cyber-Security Dangers of Repealing Net Neutrality

Galido

Distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks happen when hackers install malware to computers such that the websites or applications are not available to internet users. Spyware is a Threat to Sensitive Information. Internet Service Providers will need to install spyware on devices to be able to record your internet browsing.

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Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft

Galido

Malware means a malicious or intrusive software application that is coded for executing on the targeted device without notifying its user or the owner. Acting as purposely malignant, malware is disguised as an authentic application available from an apparently trustworthy source. Guard/Seal Your Existing Vulnerabilities.

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This stalkerware breaches your Android: Fix it now

Dataconomy

Consumer-grade spyware apps, often labeled as “stalkerware” or “spouseware,” continue to pose significant risks for Android users by covertly monitoring private messages, photos, phone calls, and real-time location. The Coalition Against Stalkerware offers resources and advice for victims and survivors.

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