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Spyware vendor targets iOS and Android in Italy and Kazakhstan, collaborates with ISP

Tech Republic Security

Some spyware vendors are collaborating with ISPs to ensure their targets are successfully compromised. Read more about how to protect yourself from similar threats. The post Spyware vendor targets iOS and Android in Italy and Kazakhstan, collaborates with ISP appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Packaged zero-day vulnerabilities on Android used for cyber surveillance attacks

Tech Republic Security

A commercial surveillance company previously exposed for selling a spyware service dubbed "Predator" keeps targeting users and uses 0-day exploits to compromise Android phones. Learn more about how to protect yourself from it.

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How to Avoid Spyware

IT Toolbox

This post looks at a few ways to avoid getting spyware.

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Here’s how to check your phone for Pegasus spyware using Amnesty’s tool

The Verge

Amnesty International — part of the group that helped break the news of journalists and heads of state being targeted by NSO’s government-grade spyware, Pegasus — has released a tool to check if your phone has been affected. Linux users can follow Amnesty’s instructions on how to use the libimobiledevice command line tool to create a backup.

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NSO’s Pegasus spyware: here’s what we know

The Verge

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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Easy and Reliable Spyware & Malware Remover

Galido

Spyware is an abbreviated term that stands for “spy software” Malicious, spy software is designed for the purpose of gaining access to your computer and often damaging a computer and spreading the malware without the owner knowing. Tips for Spotting Malware and Spyware. What is Malware? There are various types of malware.

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Europe's Data Watchdog Calls for Total Ban of Pegasus Spyware

Gizmodo

authorities are calling for it to be sanctioned , but EU officials have a different idea for how to handle Pegasus spyware: just ban that s**t entirely. Israeli authorities say it should be probed and U.S. Read more.

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