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Microsoft, Apple versus China, spyware actors

Tech Republic Security

It’s a cat-and-mouse struggle as tech giants Microsoft and Apple deal with persistent threats from China state actors and Pegasus spyware.

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Apple Patches Vulnerabilities in iOS Exploited by Spyware

eSecurity Planet

Apple continues to be haunted by spyware developed by an Israeli security firm that hostile governments used to hack into Apple devices to spy on journalists, activists and world leaders (see Apple Security Under Scrutiny Amid Fallout from NSO Spyware Scandal ). operating system was being exploited by the invasive Pegasus spyware.

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Digital life protection: How Webroot keeps you safe in a constantly changing world

Webroot

Cyber threats are no longer just the occasional virus or suspicious email. It combines multiple security capabilities into one easy-to-use package that includes: Antivirus protection Detects and neutralizes viruses, malware , spyware , and ransomware. Because in a world where cyber threats never rest, neither do we.

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Spyware, ransomware and Nation-state hacking: Q&A from a recent interview

Security Affairs

I transcribed a recent interview, here some questions and answers about nation-state hacking, spyware, and cyber warfare. Enjoy” How has spyware changed the rules of cyber security in recent years? What will cyber security look like now that those tools are all over the internet? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 498 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Agency Warns Employees About Phone Use Amid Ongoing China Hack APT Actors Embed Malware within macOS Flutter Applications The Botnet is Back: SSC STRIKE Team Uncovers a Renewed Cyber Threat Iranian “Dream Job” Campaign 11.24

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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. Despite the level of sophistication of the threat, the rootkit appears to be a work in progress, experts pointed out that it is continually evolving.”

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Cyber-Threat Actor Uses Booby-Trapped VPN App to Deploy Android Spyware

Dark Reading

"SandStrike," the latest example of espionage-aimed Android malware, relies on elaborate social media efforts and back-end infrastructure.