Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Millions of Xiongmai video surveillance devices can be easily hacked via cloud feature, a gift for APT groups and cyber crime syndicates. The flaws reside in a feature named the “XMEye P2P Cloud” that is enabled by default which is used to connect surveillance devices to the cloud infrastructure. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2019

WhatsApp sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group, accusing it of using a flaw in its messaging service to conduct cyberespionage on journalists and activists. WhatsApp sued the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group accusing it of carrying out malicious attacks against its users. The lawsuit filed by WhatsApp in U.S.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Threat actors had access to the email accounts of at least four NRCC aides and spied on thousands of sent and received emails for several months. Threat actors had access to the email accounts of at least four NRCC aides and spied on thousands of sent and received emails for several months. ” concludes Politico.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

In 2013 and 2014, I wrote extensively about new revelations regarding NSA surveillance based on the documents provided by Edward Snowden. And given that the UK police would raid its offices in July 2014, it had legitimate cause to be worried. Many have written about how being under constant surveillance changes a person.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

The campaigns have been conducted since 2015 and are aimed at conducting information collection and surveillance operations against individuals and organizations of strategic interest to Teheran. ” The surveillance operations conducted by the APT group involved the distribution of Android malware such as VINETHORN and PINEFLOWER.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2019

The popular privacy-focused email service ProtonMail has been accused of offering voluntarily real-time surveillance assistance to law enforcement. The popular privacy-focused email service ProtonMail made the headlines because it has been accused of supporting real-time surveillance carried out by law enforcement. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Cisco fixed three high-severity flaws in Webex video conferencing system, Video Surveillance 8000 Series IP Cameras and Identity Services Engine. The most severe of these vulnerabilities is a Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service issue in Cisco’s Video Surveillance 8000 Series IP Cameras. received a CVSS score of 8.8

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2020

Experts observed multiple botnets exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in DVRs for surveillance systems manufactured by Taiwan-based LILIN. Botnet operators are exploiting several zero-day vulnerabilities in digital video recorders (DVRs) for surveillance systems manufactured by Taiwan-based LILIN-. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Rampant Kitten has been active at least since 2014 and was involved in ongoing surveillance operations against Iranian minorities, anti-regime organizations, and resistance movements. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2018

A vulnerability in the Guardzilla home video surveillance system could be exploited by users to watch Guardzilla footage of other users. The Guardzilla All-In-One Video Security System is an indoor video surveillance solution. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

The Chafer APT group has distributed data stealer malware since at least mid-2014, it was focused on surveillance operations and the tracking of individuals. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 31, 2020

The accounts belong to Iranian users, they are from a third-party version of the Telegram app. The exposed data poses a serious risk to users in a country like Iran, nation-state actor could use them to target specific individuals that use Telegram (or a fork of the instant messaging app) for surveillance purposes. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 18, 2022

after its 2019 elections—its first elections since a military coup in 2014—failed to restore parliamentary democracy and returned the coup leaders to power. The current Thai government was not exactly thrilled by this and responded with a wave of arrests and increased surveillance dramatically. Pegasus spyware in Thailand.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Penchukov was named in a 2014 indictment by the U.S. Once inside a victim company’s bank accounts, the crooks would modify the firm’s payroll to add dozens of “ money mules ,” people recruited through work-at-home schemes to handle bank transfers. “The Americans were unhappy, and a little surprised.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Researchers at Check Point discovered that Egypt ‘ government has been spying citizens in a sophisticated surveillance program. Researchers at Check Point discovered that the Egyptian government has been spying on activists and opponents as part of a sophisticated surveillance program. SecurityAffairs – Egypt, surveillance).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2023

Given the vast level of tracking and surveillance that technology companies can embed into their widely used products, it is only fair that consumers be informed of how important user data, including information about their every move, is gathered, tracked, and utilized by these companies. The IT giant will pay $9.5 million to D.C.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Is the Belarusian government behind the surveillance Android app banned by Google? The Twitter account of Indian Prime Minister Modi was hacked Evilnum APT used Python-based RAT PyVil in recent attacks SunCrypt Ransomware behind North Carolina school district data breach U.S. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

A flaw in Twitter App for Android could have been exploited to take over the account. Thai Officials confirmed the hack of prison surveillance cameras and the video broadcast. 173 Million Zynga accounts were impacted in the September hack. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

” Phineas Fisher is the same hacker that breached the surveillance firms HackingTeam and Gamma Group. ” Stay tuned … ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. . ” continues Unicorn Riot.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Recent news articles have all been talking about the massive Russian cyberattack against the United States, but that’s wrong on two accounts. Edward Snowden disclosed many targets of its efforts around 2014, which then included 193 countries, the World Bank, the IMF and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2019

The US company has experienced some controversy due to the acquisition, the heated debate surrounding Neutrino comes from the involvement of Valleri and Ornaghi, who were both executives of surveillance firm Hacking Team. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 13, 2019

And if you read his 3,000-word post carefully, Zuckerberg says nothing about changing Facebook's surveillance capitalism business model. On the other hand, WhatsApp -- purchased by Facebook in 2014 -- provides users with end-to-end encrypted messaging. Better data security so Facebook sees less. Now that responsibility is diffuse.

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Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2019

The list of functionalities implemented by the spyware includes: Track device location Get nearby cell tower info Retrieve accounts and associated passwords. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2019

A flaw could have allowed hackers to take over any Instagram account in 10 minutes. Sprint revealed that hackers compromised some customer accounts via Samsung site. Israel surveillance firm NSO group can mine data from major social media. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2020

The malware made lateral movements by stealing admin account credentials, and in just eight days after the initial infection, the Fabrikam’s entire network was shut down. The incident also affected the surveillance camera network of the company along with the finance department. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2019

“Through proactive surveillance, LifeLabs recently identified a cyber-attack that involved unauthorized access to our computer systems with customer information that could include name, address, email, login, passwords, date of birth, health card number and lab test results.” ” said Brown. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The messages were sent by accounts associated with the domain “update-exodus[.]io”, “From the website, the developer described their software as a cloud-based surveillance and remote spy tool. and comes with a cloud-based account where users can view the images and data that the tool uploaded from the target machine.”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2019

The unprotected MongoDB install was discovered by security experts Ran Locar and Noam Rotem , the database contained cell phone numbers, App registration data (full name, email, Viber account, gender, etc.), Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Other types of data that you should consider private include: Your bank account number and card details. Login information for online accounts you have. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA): This act generally restricts the surveillance of electronic communication methods. Credit card details.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 26, 2022

The deception, they say, happened between 2014 and 2019. The article also mentions that using Google Search on a phone’s browser, something that shouldn’t really rely on a user’s location data, can accurately pinpoint one’s precise latitude and longitude and save it to their Google account.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

White hat hacker demonstrated how to hack a million Instagram accounts. Expert found Russias SORM surveillance equipment leaking user data. Twitter account of Jack Dorsey, Twitter CEO and co-founder, has been hacked. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

Jessica Alba ‘s Twitter account hacked, it posted racist and homophobic messages. million fine for selling flawed surveillance technology to the US Gov. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Cisco to pay $8.6

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2019

prosecutors believe was Martin used an anonymous Twitter account with the name ‘HAL999999999’ to send five cryptic, private messages to two researchers at the Moscow-based security firm,” Politico reports. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The case unfolded after someone who U.S.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. . · Group-IB: $49.4 Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. . · Torii botnet, probably the most sophisticated IoT botnet of ever. · Trustwave expert found 2 credential leak issues in Windows PureVPN Client. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2019

Amnesty International filed a lawsuit against Israeli surveillance firm NSO. billion accounts in Q1 2019. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Salesforce faced one of its biggest service disruption of ever.

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