SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Consequences of browser-focused cybercrime Hackers are able to utilize browser vulnerabilities to install malware and spyware on devices, steal login credentials for other services, extract sensitive user data, and maintain persistence inside systems.

Spyware 89

Spyware Surveillance Malware Risk 89

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

charity and movement by the cybersecurity industry that supports more than 2,000 individuals and sole traders impacted by cybercrime and online harm every month. Technology is increasingly part of our day-to-day life; we use it for communication, work, getting information, and even running our households with smart devices.

Surveillance 81

Surveillance Technology Accountability Spyware 81

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

0-days exploited by commercial surveillance vendor in Egypt PREDATOR IN THE WIRES OilRig’s Outer Space and Juicy Mix: Same ol’ rig, new drill pipes Cybersecurity Apple and Google Are Introducing New Ways to Defeat Cell Site Simulators, But Is it Enough?

Cyber Attacks 81

Cyber Attacks Firewall Data breaches Telecommunications 81

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The opening lines of the lawsuit say it all: "Defendants are notorious hackers—amoral 21st century mercenaries who have created highly sophisticated cyber-surveillance machinery that invites routine and flagrant abuse.". That behavior by NSO Group, according to Citizen Lab and Apple, includes secret installation of Pegasus Spyware.

Spyware 69

Spyware Surveillance Engineering Software 69

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2022

Privacy advocates argue it brings the EU closer to the surveillance state that many see in other countries and that is a frightful image. Once an interest in cybercrime, vulnerabilities, and other related areas get added to the areas of government interest, my search queries alone would be enough to get me in trouble.

Encryption 93

Encryption Surveillance Artificial Intelligence Spyware 93

SecureList

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Last year, we foresaw the APT and cybercrime worlds becoming more porous on an operational level. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have claimed that threat actors have been using catfishing to lure Israeli soldiers into installing spyware. 2020 was a year of heightened tensions around the development of the 5G technology.

Mobile 134

Mobile Surveillance Ransomware Government 134

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Types of spyware are often classified based on what information they’re gathering.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The cyber-offense ecosystem still appears to be shaken by the sudden demise of NSO Group; at the same time, these activities indicate to us that we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to commercial-grade mobile surveillance tooling. APT targeting turns toward satellite technologies, producers and operators.

Firmware 111

Firmware Surveillance Mobile Telecommunications 111

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

City Council of Somerville bans facial recognition technology. ViceLeaker Android spyware targets users in the Middle East. China installs a surveillance app on tourists phones while crossing in the Xinjiang. Is Your Browser Secure? Heres How to Secure Your Web Browser Against Attacks! LooCipher: The New Infernal Ransomware.

Scams 47

Scams Spyware DNS Advertising 47

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

During routine monitoring of detections for FinFisher spyware tools, we discovered traces that point to recent FinFly Web deployments. The group’s operations were exposed in 2018, showing that it was conducting surveillance attacks against individuals in the Middle East.

Malware 142

Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering 142

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

APT targeting turns toward satellite technologies, producers and operators The only known case of an attack utilizing satellite technologies that happened in recent years was the KA-SAT network hack of 2022. The next WannaCry Fortunately for us, a new cyber epidemic did not happen. Verdict: prediction not fulfilled ❌ 4.

Hacking 109

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 109