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. Securing the software and hardware supply chain will be critical here.

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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. This can be accomplished without the device’s owner noticing the compromise."

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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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Gizmodo

MARCH 29, 2021

Beware a newly discovered malicious app that pretends to update your phone but, in reality, is just a giant spyware application that can steal pretty much all your data while also monitoring your movements and online search history. Read more.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

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The Verge

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The Commerce Department outlined the change in a press release on Wednesday, which requires US companies to have a license in order to sell spyware and other hacking software to countries “of national security or weapons of mass destruction concern.”. The rule is complex and purposefully so.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

The outcomes further noted that such concerns create barriers to the adoption of critical technologies that drive value and growth: mobility, cloud and big data. Malware is malicious software created for egregious objectives. Such software can find and remove the overwhelming majority of the known malware prevalent today.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Software that billions rely on to access critical information and services online is being subjected to an onslaught of sophisticated cyber espionage attempts. Such vulnerabilities can also serve as entry points for malware and spyware, endangering corporate networks.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The infamous Israel-based NSO Group, known for its hacking spyware Pegasus, was placed on the United States Government's Entity List for engaging in malicious cyber activities, along with three other foreign companies, Candiru, Computer Security Initiative Consultancy PTE (COSEINC), and Positive Technologies.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

A new version of the Android malware "FurBall" has been discovered to be used by the threat actor(s) known as Domestic Kitten in a campaign targeting Iranian citizens in a mobile surveillance operation. Researchers believe the purpose of this could be to set up a larger spearphishing attack conducted via text messages.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 21, 2025

Malware encompasses a wide range of malicious software aimed at causing harm to computer systems and networks. Trojan horses Trojan horses appear to be legitimate software but are designed to deceive users. Lets explore the different facets of malware, including its types, functions, detection methods, and preventive measures.

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The Verge

JANUARY 22, 2022

“Your device(s) may also be compromised with malicious software, which could negatively impact future use.” In 2019, China was caught secretly installing spyware on tourists’ phones who entered from the Xinjiang region. The Committee’s fears aren’t unfounded.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The malware operates by using a malicious software development kit (SDK) that decrypts an OCR plugin, which facilitates the scanning of mobile device screenshots. Image: Kaspersky Kaspersky highlighted that infected Google Play applications have been downloaded over 242,000 times.

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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. Remcos Remcos is marketed as a legitimate software tool for remote management and penetration testing. Qakbot can also be used to form botnets. Enforce MFA.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Malware is malicious software designed to infect or damage the system and networks. Cybercriminals often use mobile IoT devices to get inside the institute’s network. Hence, educational institutions must include mobile security as a part of their cyber security strategies. Install Anti-Malware Software.

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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. Use your mobile data unless you trust that the wireless connection is secure.

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Galido

MAY 23, 2019

The company created advanced software that allows you to filter out advertising on the Internet and stop malware from attacking your computer or device. Whether you’re being targeted by a phishing site or a page that hosts malicious software, you will be covered with our adblocker tool. Imagine never running out of mobile data again?

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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 one hour examination, 30 minutes cross examination.).

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The Verge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The Amazon-owned router company has announced Eero for Service Providers, an offering that includes hardware and software tools for ISPs. Customers can use it to block attacks like malware, spyware, and phishing. Eero is moving beyond consumers and partnering with internet service providers. It also includes parental controls.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

By requiring users to provide an additional verification method, such as a unique code sent to their mobile device, even if an attacker obtains the password, they won’t be able to access the account without the second factor. Keep the antivirus software updated to ensure it can detect and mitigate the latest threats effectively.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices that access these ports. When hackers trick people into using their fake Wi-Fi networks and power stations, they can compromise devices, install malware/spyware and steal data.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 2, 2023

Kaspersky researchers discovered a previously unknown mobile APT campaign targeting iOS devices. Due to the peculiarities of blocking iOS updates on infected devices, we have not yet found an effective way to remove spyware without losing user data.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Malware means a malicious or intrusive software application that is coded for executing on the targeted device without notifying its user or the owner. Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems.

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A Screw's Loose

MARCH 20, 2013

There’s nothing wrong with trying to protect your users from malicious apps, malware and spyware. One of the first software companies I worked for in the early 2000s prevented all office-based desktops from accessing Internet – apart from one. Next post: 10 plagues of Mobile. Going Mobile. Enterprise Mobility.

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Gizmodo

MAY 19, 2021

It’s a new banking trojan currently sweeping through Europe and large parts of South America, attempting to pilfer consumer financial information and mobile crypto wallets as it goes. Meet “Bizarro.” Read more.

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Kitaboo

JANUARY 29, 2023

This is also beneficial for schools as they don’t have to frequently buy new software, hardware, or fresh physical copies of textbooks. And unlike tablets, there is no possibility of getting spyware, malware, or having personal data stolen from a physical textbook. Furthermore, physical textbooks cannot freeze, get hacked, or crash.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

They discuss how software and IoT companies can avoid becoming the next Black Mirror episode and share resources that can help survivors (and those who want to help them) deal with the technology issues that can be associated with technologically facilitated abuse. And what if that unease was coming from your mobile device.

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Tech Republic

JUNE 7, 2023

A recent report from Kaspersky revealed a zero-click attack method that requires no action from victims to infect iOS devices. The post New zero-click threat targets iPhones and iPads appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Vox

DECEMBER 8, 2021

We love our mobile apps. Apple is facing growing scrutiny for the tight control it has over so much of the mobile-first, app-centric world it created. It doesn’t quite have the negative public perception that its three peers have, and the effects of its exclusive control over mobile apps on its consumers aren’t as obvious.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The firm accused AppLovin of copying data from Meta Platforms (META) and installing software on devices without user consent. Culper Research highlighted concerns about AppLovin’s senior management, linking them to “notorious spyware” and “scammy ad” companies.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

And then Google made Chrome, and Microsoft just kept making Internet Explorer, and Microsoft made a series of really bad mobile phones, and Apple made a good one, and within a few years Microsoft was an enterprise software company with a video game console division and it was hard to remember what the whole fuss had been about in the first place.

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