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Activists’ phones targeted by one of the world’s most advanced spyware apps

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Mobile phones of two prominent human rights activists were repeatedly targeted with Pegasus, the highly advanced spyware made by Israel-based NSO, researchers from Amnesty International reported this week. The Moroccan human rights defenders received SMS text messages containing links to malicious sites. If clicked, the sites would attempt to install Pegasus, which as reported here […]

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SecTor 2019: The past, present, and future of malware

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The evolution of malware has come a long way. From the Creeper Worm, the first known computer virus, which was designed in 1971 by Robert H. Thomas, to where we are today is night and day. It is a constantly evolving science. Bad actors adapt to the newest security practises; finding new ways to exploit

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Egypt used Google Play in spy campaign targeting its own citizens, researchers say

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Enlarge / Indexy was removed from Google Play after Check Point researchers discovered it was being used in a campaign to spy on Egyptian citizens. Check Point Technologies Hackers with likely ties to Egypt’s government used Google’s official Play Store to distribute spyware in a campaign that targeted journalists, lawyers, and opposition politicians in that

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Destructive Malware Botnet “Emotet” Is Making A Comeback

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Emotet, a deadly malware botnet, has started a new spam email campaign after being underground for nearly four months, a security researcher confirmed to ZDNet. According to Raashid Bhat, Emotet is sending spam emails that are laced with malware attachments and/or download links to malware embedded files. Emotet is fully back in action and spamming.

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CamScanner removed from Play Store due to malware

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CamScanner Update, September 5, 2019 (6:05PM EST): In a statement sent to Android Authority, CamScanner confirmed the app is back on the Play Store with version 5.12.5. It also urged users to download or update the new version, though iOS versions are unaffected. According to CamScanner, there’s no evidence of leaked document data as a result

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1 in 10 People Have Become a Victim of Cybercrime

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It is a sobering thought that approximately 10% of the population have now experienced cybercrime or fraud in one way or another and what is more, you are 20 times more likely to be robbed by an overseas criminal as you sit using your computer or handheld device, than if you were walking down the

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A Hacker Gets His Money… Then Where Does It Go?

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The UK is the second most likely country to be targeted by hackers and financial data is on the top of their target list. In 2018, British Airways was one of the companies who fell victim to a cyber attack and both company and employee data were compromised. No matter small or large, all businesses

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Is Cryptojacking the New Ransomware?

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You might not realize it yet but the cryptojackers are coming for you. As far back as November of 2017, the incidents of cryptojacking rose 31% from the previous month and it’s only become more popular since. Even if you have no interest in cryptocurrency, hackers are liable to take a run at using your

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Google’s Web Store Spreads Malware Again, 100,000 Users Infected By Malicious Chrome Extensions

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Security firm Radware has uncovered malicious extensions believed to infect more than 100,000 Google Chrome users. According to a report released on Thursday, malware was discovered in the browser’s official Web Store. Using machine-learning algorithms, Radware was able to pinpoint a zero-day malware threat to one of its clients. These malicious extensions spread via links sent

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Intel to Make Chip With Built-In Spectre & Meltdown Malware Protection

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In January of this year, the revelation of memory-related vulnerabilities known as Spectre and Meltdown rocked the entire computing world—everyone had been sitting on top of a potential landmine for decades that hackers could have taken advantage of. After the initial shock wore off, various chip manufacturers immediately came up with a host of fixes

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