SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

A common example of this is surveillance. We normalize the use of surveilling and tracking young people through "parentware" or spyware (software which allows someone to see what someone else is doing on their device) and apps which enable the tracking of someone's location. Earlier, I discussed the normalization of surveillance.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Instead of encrypting the hard drives of individual victims, and demanding payments of a few hundred dollars, a skilled team collaborated to break into an organization’s network; surveil the network layout; and then embed the malware. Nuanced hacks Another ring honing automated, active techniques is the Baldr password stealing gang.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Ongoing surveillance and response The implementation of ThreatDown MDR services on January 18th, 2024, was a strategic move by the MSP to gain deeper insights into the attackers’ movements. Changing all administrative and local passwords three times to fortify security. Detection of malware leveraging RMM tools.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 14, 2021

From a technical perspective, spyware—defined as software running on the device that surveils and tracks you—is not much of a thing, because of Apple’s restrictions on what apps can do, plus the fact that you can’t hide an app on iOS. iCloud email can be read, as well as notes, reminders, files on iCloud Drive, and more.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Expert found Russias SORM surveillance equipment leaking user data. Foxit Software discloses a data breach that exposed user passwords. Ransomware attack hits DDS Safe backup service used by hundreds of dental offices. BRATA, the Android RAT that infected only Brazilian users.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

ForrmBook is capable of key logging and capturing browser or email client passwords, but its developers continue to update the malware to exploit the latest Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVS), such as CVE-2021-40444 Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. physically disconnected) backups of data. Enforce MFA.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Consider applying these methods for checking your security controls: Ensure physical security: Verify the data center’s security measures, such as surveillance, access controls, and the presence of security officers, to prevent unwanted access.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Citizens, for their part, are increasingly concerned with surveillance capitalism , a lack of anonymity and dependence on online services. Facebook (now Meta) moved towards more privacy for its users as well, providing end-to-end encrypted backups in WhatsApp and removing the facial recognition system in its entirety from Facebook.

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SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

The common methods for analyzing an iOS mobile infection are either to examine an encrypted full iOS backup or to analyze the network traffic of the affected device. This RAT allows an attacker to surveil and harvest sensitive data from a target computer. However, both methods are time consuming and require a high level of expertise.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Security infrastructure and redundancy: Check the vendor’s data centers, network architecture, backup and disaster recovery plans, and uptime assurances.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. QNAP fixes six Rsync vulnerabilities in NAS backup, recovery app Bleeping Computer QNAP fixes numerous CVEs in its latest update for Hybrid Backup Sync, commonly found on NAS devices.

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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

By combining something you know(like a password) with something you have(such as a verification code), 2FA adds an extra layer of protection to your online accounts. To counter this, it’s crucial to use strong, unique passwords and enable account lockouts after multiple failed login attempts. You may also like: Is Every Hacker Is Same?

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Spinone

JULY 1, 2019

Change the password and reset cookies to ensure they can no longer access the account. Clear all applications specific passwords user created and disable access to user’s Google Account for authorized services (if he provided it). Spinbackup doesn’t only backup your critical G Suite data. Get a Demo Step 8.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Ransomware can cripple essential functions until a ransom is paid, while malware may lead to unauthorized control or surveillance of the system. Enforce strong password policies: Use complex, unique passwords and update them regularly to strengthen system security.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Physical Security Measures At their data centers, IaaS companies apply stringent physical security measures such as access restrictions, surveillance, and environmental controls. Enforce strong password restrictions, implement multi-factor authentication (MFA ) for user logins, and evaluate and improve user access permissions regularly.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In a moment I’ll share a couple of travel stories from a well-known hacker, one who took creepy surveillance technology and flipped it around. Sometimes you can use surveillance tools in your favor. In the United States, you can be compelled to provide your fingerprint, but you cannot be compelled to provide your password.

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Spinone

JANUARY 5, 2021

If something happens with one warehouse that con Also, unlike most on-site solutions, these places are guaranteed to 24/7 surveillance and armed security guards. This is why it is necessary to always backup cloud data and protect it with Data Loss Prevention Policies. Weak passwords and turned off multi-factor authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 27, 2024

Authentication : Next, the IT security teams are in charge of implementing authentication mechanisms such as passwords, biometrics, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) using identity and access management (IAM) systems. Scalable adaption: Quickly adjusts your cloud resources to match your company demands as they increase.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Here are only seven out of 26 topics: Insider threats Passwords Security of mobile devices Social engineering Viruses Email security Human error To start the course, you need to register and choose the type of account you need. Format: Bite-sized videos with short quizzes after each topic.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For example, once it infects your device, a keylogger will start tracking every keystroke you make and sending a log of those keystrokes to the hacker, allowing them to reconstruct any sensitive information you might have entered after infection, such as your PIN, password, or social security number.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission in the United States, banned an app called SpyPhone, and its CEO Scott Zuckerman, from operating in the surveillance industry. Vamosi: There's also Pegasus, a type of surveillance software created by NSO in Israeli security company. And what if that unease was coming from your mobile device.

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