Dataconomy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Even though Microsoft added advertisements to Bing Chat earlier this year as part of their efforts to monetize the service, the appearance of these malicious adverts is seriously jeopardizing user security. They requested download links for Advanced IP Scanner, a well-known network management application, via Bing Chat.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

At its core, this tactic revolves around gaming the trust users put in reputable internet services, including search engines, and the familiarity they have with online advertising per se. This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Advanced System Protector protects your PC from adware, spyware, phishing scams and other malware threats effectively. It protects your online activities when you surf the Internet. This smart security solution offers seamless browsing and PC experience. Bitdefender Total Security 2019. Advanced System Protector.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Pegasus spyware is a phone surveillance solution that enables customers to remotely exploit and monitor devices. He was concerned that his phone had been hacked he contacted Toronto's Citizen Lab and agreed to let them install a VPN application that would give researchers a chance to track metadata associated with his Internet traffic.

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Network World

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Since October, millions of internet users have been exposed to malicious code served from the pixels in tainted banner ads meant to install Trojans and spyware, according to security firm ESET. It’s been preying on Internet Explorer users by scanning for vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash and then exploiting them.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

We normalize the use of surveilling and tracking young people through "parentware" or spyware (software which allows someone to see what someone else is doing on their device) and apps which enable the tracking of someone's location. Online safety advice Even though the timing has to be right, you will regain your online privacy and security.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Cyber hygiene encompasses a set of practices and steps that computer and device users can easily incorporate into their daily routines to ensure the health of their digital systems and enhance online security. Just as personal hygiene ensures good health, cyber hygiene promotes a safe and secure digital environment.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems. The modern and common types of malware, such as the viruses, worms, spyware, adware, Trojans, and Zombies, primarily target confidential personal, business, or financial information.

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Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A “stalkerware” firm that openly markets itself as a way to track and monitor the online activities of a spouse or partner also has a glaring security hole that has exposed a significant portion of that data to the web, according to a new report from Motherboard. Read more.

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Galido

JUNE 20, 2016

With the evolution of the Internet and modern software, we have witnesses a whole host of deadly computer viruses, especially from the millennium onwards. Billion in Damages; network/email worm. There have been many destructive viruses to hit mass scale over 25 years. Morris Worm. Cyber Threat History: Notable Destructive Viruses.

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Gizmodo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

After a slew of hacking scandals involving private surveillance companies, the U.S. is looking to impose new restrictions on the sale of commercial hacking tools—in the hopes of clamping down on abuse perpetuated by the industry. Read more.

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Kitaboo

JANUARY 29, 2023

Young students may not be able to resist distractions like social networking sites and addictive games that are easily accessible via tablets. And unlike tablets, there is no possibility of getting spyware, malware, or having personal data stolen from a physical textbook.

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Online test takers around the country are reportedly getting tricked into using fake answer sites surreptitiously snitching on them to universities, a sneaky practice some education advocates claim amounts to entrapment. In one case, prolific remote proctoring company Honorlock reportedly had around 12 of these “seed… Read more.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

What role might the security industry have in identifying or even stopping it? 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. Welcome to the hacker mind, in original podcast from for all security.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Its search algorithms and security mechanisms boast unmatched sophistication, but when a well-motivated adversary steps in, they aren't effective enough to stop all forms of exploitation in their tracks. Under the guise of account hacking tools, the malefactors were mostly distributing a spyware program known as Emotet.

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The Verge

JULY 15, 2020

Whatever Twitter eventually comes to say about the events of July 15th, 2020, when it suffered the most catastrophic security breach in company history , it must be said that the events were set in motion years ago. Scammers would also amplify the fake tweet via bot networks , for the same purpose. We will update everyone shortly.”.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

Finally, if you break us up, a giant technology company from China will likely emerge as the world’s dominant social network, creating a beachhead for the expansion of Chinese soft power — and, along with it, censorship and authoritarianism. When India banned TikTok, it added a new fault line to the global internet. The Twitter hack.

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