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Spyware app LetMeSpy hacked, tracked user data posted online

Malwarebytes

As a result of the attack, the criminals gained access to e-mail addresses, telephone numbers and the content of messages collected on accounts. How to prevent spyware and stalkerware-type apps Set a screen lock on your phone and don't let anyone else access it Keep your phone up-to-date. Use an antivirus on your phone.

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Account Takeover: What is it and How to Prevent It?

Identity IQ

What is Account Takeover? Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. One of the primary reasons behind this massive rise in account takeover is the relative ease with which it can be done. Account Takeover Prevention.

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Cybersecurity and Online Gaming

IT Security Guru

Sensitive information, both personal and financial, are used, stored, and linked to online gaming accounts. Spyware – Without realising it, gamers could be targeted through spyware schemes, especially if they are dealing with an untrustworthy online gaming operation.

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Hackers shifting cybercrime focus towards smart phones and tablets

CyberSecurity Insiders

A phishing attack is nothing but a malicious link pasted in an email, SMS, or social media account, that when clicked, leads the victim to a malevolent website designed to steal personal details or bombard the smart phone with a spyware or such espionage tools. Agility, awareness and alertness are the only mantra to mitigate risks.

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Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading

Security Affairs

Scranos is a powerful cross-platform rootkit-enabled spyware discovered while investigating malware posing as legitimate software like video players, drivers and even anti-virus products. It can also steal cookies and login info from victims’ accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Amazon, and Airbnb. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Cyber secure your Smart Phone by doing so

CyberSecurity Insiders

2- Using an antivirus solution on your smart device helps in keeping malware, adware and spyware at bay. 8- Changing the password on a periodic note on Google accounts helps to curb any privacy breaches. Face lock or fingerprint sensor activation makes sense in such cases.

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3 reasons even Chromebook™ devices benefit from added security

Webroot

Many third-party security solutions are designed to account for exactly this type of behavior. Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. Web-borne malware remains widespread.