Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2022

The notorious spyware, sold by NSO Group “only to governments,” caused large amounts of data to be exfiltrated. Hacked by NSO Pegasus Spyware (or was it?) The prime minister and the defense minister of Spain were infected with Pegasus. The post Spanish Govt. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

NSO, notorious producer of the Pegasus nation-state spyware, is struggling. The post NSO Group Fires CEO — and 100 Staff — in Spyware ‘Streamlining’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. So it’s dumped its CEO, Shalev Hulio, and around 100 employees.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 4, 2025

Farcebok: Zuckerbergs privacy pledge revealed as ineffectual The post Metas Secret Spyware: Local Mess Hack Tracks You Across the Web appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Adds ‘Mercenary Spyware’ Firms to Ban List appeared first on Security Boulevard. European cousins Intellexa and Cytrox essentially banned by Commerce Dept. Predator/ALIEN not welcome in U.S. The post Biden Admin.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Texas is the first state to ban DeepSeek on government devices Law enforcement seized the domains of HeartSender cybercrime marketplaces WhatsApp disrupted a hacking campaign targeting journalists with Paragon spyware Ransomware attack hit Indian multinational Tata Technologies International Press Newsletter Cybercrime FBI, Dutch Police Disrupt Manipulaters (..)

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Here are our picks for the top 20 cybersecurity software vendors plus 10 honorable mentions – with the caveat that at least a couple of those 30 companies are likely to merge.

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Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

The very basic definition of credential attack vectors is that they're the top threat in cybersecurity. Understanding the problem is the initial step towards building a strong, cybersecure external scaffolding for your files and important information. Credential Attack Vectors: The Top Upcoming Threat in Cybersecurity 1.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The flaw was reported by cybersecurity researchers Seth Jenkins from Google Project Zero and Conghui Wang from Amnesty International Security Lab. reads the DSP kernel commit. “As

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 8, 2022

The operation employs high-level social engineering tactics, including setting up bogus social media accounts and maintaining a long-term relationship with the targets prior to the spyware delivery. Experts at security […].

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A faulty update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike triggered one of the largest IT outages in history, impacting approximately 8.5 This case underscores the serious risk that social engineering and supply chain attacks pose to open-source projects. million systems worldwide. Why does it matter? Why does it matter?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2023

Vulns unpatched for FOUR years: ‘Triangulation’ spyware said to use backdoor Apple gave to NSA. The post Apple Fixes 0-Days — Russia Says US Used for Spying appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This Is What Will Change When You Sign On Growing use of AI in cybersecurity reveals new possibilities Are Software Updates Useless Against Advanced Persistent Threats? Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 11, 2022

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning in April that the group was targeting cryptocurrency and blockchain companies and that it was using social engineering schemes to gain access to the victim's network. The employee who fell for the social engineering scheme no longer works for Sky Mavis.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 20, 2021

Yet another zero-day bug in iOS has allowed notorious spyware vendor NSO Group to break into the iPhones of journalists and activists. The post Apple’s Insecure iPhone Lets NSO Hack Journalists (Again) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2024

Crooks manipulate GitHub’s search results to distribute malware BatBadBut flaw allowed an attacker to perform command injection on Windows Roku disclosed a new security breach impacting 576,000 accounts LastPass employee targeted via an audio deepfake call TA547 targets German organizations with Rhadamanthys malware CISA adds D-Link multiple (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2023

But after the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus of hackers has shifted more towards the smart phones with more phishing and social engineering attacks recorded in a 2nd quarter of 2022. The post Hackers shifting cybercrime focus towards smart phones and tablets appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

FormBook data-stealing malware was used with cyber espionage purposes, like other spyware it is capable of extracting data from HTTP sessions, keystroke logging, stealing clipboard contents. See Using Caution with Email Attachments and Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Scams for more information.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

Reconnaissance and social engineering are specific fields where AI can be deployed. Currently only state sponsored groups, professional spyware vendors, and the large criminal operations have access to, and know how to use advanced AI tools to increase the effectivity of their attacks.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

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Hot for Security

JUNE 15, 2021

Given the portability and myriad of functionalities, mobile devices are highly susceptible to cyber threats, including malware, spyware and phishing attempts that may compromise that precious piece of tech we keep in our pocket and any information stored on it. Threat actors know that users often behave recklessly with their smart devices.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a type of email phishing attack that relies on social engineering. Group-IB researchers note that the cybercriminals behind these BEC operations rely exclusively on a variety of publicly available Spyware and Remote Access Trojans (RATs), such as AgentTesla , Loky, AzoRult , Pony, NetWire , etc.

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SecureList

JANUARY 18, 2023

The threat landscape is constantly updated through new malware and spyware, advanced phishing methods, and new social engineering techniques. Last year, the cybersecurity of corporations and government agencies was more significant than ever before, and will become even more so in 2023.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Cybersecurity neglect endangers gamblers Failure to properly set authentication poses significant risks, as merely knowing the website’s domain is enough for an attacker to access user data. The private user data was found in activity logs showing poor cybersecurity practices.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

It’s one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity threats today, growing a staggering 300% since 2019 and leading to consumer losses of $3.5 Social Engineering: Cybercriminals are increasingly using sophisticated social engineering tools to trick people into revealing their login credentials.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 15, 2025

Dont Mess With Texas Privacy: We will hold all these companies accountable, rants state attorney general Ken Paxton (pictured). The post Allstate Violates Drivers Privacy, Texas AG Alleges appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. This involves manipulating individuals into sharing confidential information that can be used for fraudulent purposes. A common example is phishing.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

Cybersecurity vendor experts provided their commentary on the findings: Zane Bond, Head of Product at Keeper Security, said: "The first phase of any breach begins with an external facing risk, such as a software vulnerability or employee who falls victim to phishing. Historically, user errors have been more of a risk than technical issues.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. One way or another, the fact persists that search engine abuse can amplify the problem. A mix of social engineering, hacking, and abuse of legitimate services makes this style of online crime incredibly effective.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

During routine monitoring of detections for FinFisher spyware tools, we discovered traces that point to recent FinFly Web deployments. We also found some overlaps in these sets of activities with HAFNIUM in terms of infrastructure and TTPs as well as the use of ShadowPad malware during the same timeframe. webshells and Exaramel implants.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Cybersecurity conferences aren’t usually places where you expect to feel better about the world, but IRISSCON 2022 struck a surprisingly hopeful tone. I think we are living in the golden age of cybersecurity. He argued that security works when it costs €100,000 for spyware to hack into a politician’s iPhone.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Social engineering techniques, such as phishing, target not the systems but the people using them. So with European Cybersecurity Month here, now’s a good time to familiarise ourselves again with a popular cybercrime tactic. After all, it’s called social engineering for a reason. spyware, ransomware).”.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 3, 2024

WhatsApp Pegasus Spyware Attack (2019) One of the most famous zero-day exploits happened on WhatsApp in 2019. Hackers discovered a vulnerability in WhatsApp’s call feature, allowing them to install spyware on phones without the user’s knowledge. Even if the user didn’t answer the call, spyware called Pegasus was installed.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 13, 2025

More Meta mess: Pundits accuse Zuckerberg’s latest app of having a “dark pattern,” tricking the over 50s into oversharing. The post Meta AI is a ‘Privacy Disaster’ — OK Boomer appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Since the pandemic began, cybersecurity has been named a top priority for national security and we’ve witnessed some of the largest, and most destructive cyber breaches in history.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In June, we identified a previously unknown Android spyware app that targets Persian-speaking individuals. The spyware itself collects various data from the victims’ devices, such as call logs or lists of contacts. SandStrike is distributed as a means to access resources about the Bahá?í í religion that are banned in Iran.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provided additional IoCs associated with exploitation of CVE-2023-2868. This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware. There are several ways hacktivists may influence cybersecurity.

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