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Meta Disrupts 8 Spyware Firms, 3 Fake News Networks

Information Week

While furiously trying to put out one fire -- fake news -- the social media giant is dealing with another growing threat: spies for hire.

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Spyware targets North Korean dissidents via social links, says McAfee

Computer Weekly

Researchers at security firm McAfee have confirmed that social networks are being used to target North Korean dissidents with spyware

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China-Linked Apps Pose Threat to Google Play Store Users

SecureWorld News

The Google Play Store, a widely-trusted source for Android applications, has recently become a battleground for a concerning wave of spyware with ties to China. Pradeo, the mobile security company that discovered these malicious apps, has released a report discussing the spyware lurking on the Google Play Store. million users.

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Why CIOs May Be The Company's Biggest Security Risk (a chief information officer needs an IT strategy to create IT alignment)

The Accidental Successful CIO

Thank goodness your company has taken care to secure every way that there is for outsiders to get into your company’s network. Over the last 30 years or so, corporations have spent untold billions of dollars to create secure corporate networks. Oh, wait a minute. Maybe there’s one way that hasn’t been secured – you!

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This new spyware named “SpyNote” can read SMS, access camera

Dataconomy

Spyware like SpyNote can cause real damage to you ( Image Credit ) Banking to camera access SpyNote’s varied set of dangers is particularly concerning. SpyNote is well-known for its overlay injection attacks, which are used to steal user credentials when attempting to access banking, cryptocurrency, and social networking sites.

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Fake Job Offer Hack Leads to $540M Loss for Axie Infinity

SecureWorld News

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning in April that the group was targeting cryptocurrency and blockchain companies and that it was using social engineering schemes to gain access to the victim's network. The employee who fell for the social engineering scheme no longer works for Sky Mavis.

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Information Stealing Malware on the Rise, Uptycs Study Shows

SecureWorld News

An infostealer can automate many steps in the reconnaissance phase of an attack, allowing less-technical threat actors to spend a small amount of money to get deeper access inside a network or organization. Historically, user errors have been more of a risk than technical issues.

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