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SimJacker attack allows hacking any phone with just an SMS

Security Affairs

“The main Simjacker attack involves an SMS containing a specific type of spyware-like code being sent to a mobile phone, which then instructs the SIM Card within the phone to ‘take over’ the mobile phone to retrieve and perform sensitive commands.” ” continues the post. ” states the post.

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Cyber Security Roundup for May 2021

Security Boulevard

That link would attempt to install spyware called Flubot, malware designed to steal online banking data from Andriod devices. . The Problem with Website Passwords (from Blog Post from 2009). Millions of UK citizens received a scam text message (aka smashing) which impersonated DHL in April. Stay safe and secure.

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Ursnif: The Latest Evolution of the Most Popular Banking Malware

Security Affairs

The malware has evolved over time and has added functionality, in fact, apart from collecting banking credentials it is also able to collect keystrokes, cryptocurrencies, screenshots, webmail, integrating spyware features together with banking Trojans features. The Ursnif Threat Evolution.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

2008 — Heartland Payment Systems — 134 million credit cards are exposed through SQL injection to install spyware on Heartland’s data systems. A federal grand jury indicts Albert Gonzalez and two Russian accomplices in 2009. stealing card details and selling them online, making tens of millions of dollars.

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IRISSCON 2022 roundup: a new hope

BH Consulting

He argued that security works when it costs €100,000 for spyware to hack into a politician’s iPhone. It’s a message that organisers Irisscert have promoted since the very first IRISSCON back in 2009. “Creating exploits for modern operating systems today is hard. Most people aren’t worth that effort and money. “It

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IdentityIQ Review: Is IdentityIQ Worth It In 2024?

Identity IQ

We have been in business since 2009 and helped protect more than 4 million members. Our service includes award-winning Bitdefender® Total Security tools to protect your devices from malware, spyware, and other threats. IdentityIQ has been best rated for identity theft protection by Money.com and credit monitoring by Forbes.