eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

McAfee Overview Better for Privacy & Data Cleanup Features Overall Rating: 3.8/5 Even McAfee’s most basic plan includes a VPN, identity monitoring, and text scam detection. I recommend McAfee if you’re looking for features like social media privacy, personal data monitoring, and scans of old internet accounts.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

Researchers name several countries as potential Paragon spyware customers TechCrunch The Citizen Lab, a group of academics and security researchers, recently published a report indicating the governments of Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel, and Singapore are "likely" customers of Israeli spyware maker Paragon Solutions.

Surveillance 75

Surveillance Telecommunications Data breaches Spyware 75

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Electronic payment gateway Slim CD disclosed a data breach impacting 1.7M

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Data breaches Computers and Electronics Spyware Cybercrime 124

Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

While easy to file away as the app publisher's problem, hard-coded secrets to APIs and cloud storage could result in data breaches, which naturally have a direct effect on user privacy. Items presented here are typically curated with the end user and small groups (such as families and small/micro businesses) in mind.

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Surveillance Data breaches Spyware Malware 59

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2024

GootLoader is still active and efficient Hackers stole OpenAI secrets in a 2023 security breach Hackers leak 170k Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour Barcodes Polyfill.io GootLoader is still active and efficient Hackers stole OpenAI secrets in a 2023 security breach Hackers leak 170k Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour Barcodes Polyfill.io

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Hacking Banking Spyware 122

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: 2.6 Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: 2.6

Spyware 104

Spyware Data breaches Scams Ransomware 104

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS and Palo Alto PAN-OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Juniper Networks fixed a critical flaw in Session Smart Routers China-linked APT group Winnti targets Japanese organizations since March 2024 Xerox VersaLink C7025 Multifunction printer flaws may expose Windows Active Directory credentials to attackers (..)

Scams 67

Scams Malware Encryption Phishing 67

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

McAfee Overview Better for Privacy & Data Cleanup Features Overall Rating: 4.4/5 McAfees most basic plan consists of a VPN and text scam detection features that Microsoft Defender lacks. McAfee benefits organizations wanting features like social media privacy, personal data monitoring, and scans of old internet accounts.

Antivirus 67

Antivirus Identity Theft VPN Spyware 67

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The more accounts you have, the bigger your attack surface and potential exposure to data breaches. Google's reCAPTCHA is not only useless, it's also basically spyware Techspot This study demonstrates Google's reCAPTCHA v2 and v3 are flawed and don't actually keep out bots. Tips for finding old accounts.

Surveillance 52

Surveillance Data breaches VPN Malware 52

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial Spyware HPE is investigating claims of a new security breach Experts warn of a surge of attacks targeting Ivanti SSRF flaw How to hack the Airbus NAVBLUE Flysmart+ Manager Crooks stole $25.5

Spyware 126

Spyware Surveillance DDOS Identity Theft 126

Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

No day goes by without risk of data breaches, identity theft, or financial losses to both people and businesses around the world. The startling fact is that more than 55% of breaches stem from credential attack vectors. In simpler terms, phishing scams, brute force attacks, and MFA bypass techniques.

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Cyber Attacks Passwords Education Phishing 59

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Some hackers even set up rogue hotspots with the sole intention of luring unsuspecting device users and stealing their valuable data. Data Breaches. A data breach is any unauthorized access to a company’s data that results in the exposure of sensitive information to an untrusted environment.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Police seized BulletProftLink phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform Serbian pleads guilty to running ‘Monopoly’ dark web drug market McLaren Health Care revealed that a data breach impacted 2.2 Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6

DDOS 129

DDOS Data breaches Ransomware Marketing 129

Malwarebytes

JUNE 20, 2022

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Spyware 80

Spyware DDOS Scams Internet 80

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

stolen credit/debit cards Pegasus spyware used to spy on a Polish mayor Hundreds of thousands of websites hacked as part of redirection campaign MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda APT against European entities Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks BidenCash leaks 2.1M

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Spyware Ransomware Hacking 98

Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

With more than 15 billion login credentials available on the dark web because of data breaches, millions of online accounts remain at risk of unauthorized access. While these individual prices seem low, it’s important to remember that data breaches usually compromise millions of accounts at a time which are then sold in bulk.

Accountability 105

Accountability Data breaches Passwords Social Engineering 105

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

CISA adds Google Chromium V8 bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Young Consulting data breach impacts 954,177 individuals BlackByte Ransomware group targets recently patched VMware ESXi flaw CVE-2024-37085 US offers $2.5M reward for Belarusian man involved in mass malware distribution U.S.

Surveillance 120

Surveillance Malware Firewall Phishing 120

Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

Most security threats faced by regular users arrive via the Internet, whether it’s a malicious app or a rigged website , a scam delivered through the user’s social media channels, or a phishing scheme carried out via email or SMS. A vulnerability in WhatsApp allegedly allows threat actors to install spyware onto iPhones.

Mobile 132

Mobile Malware Spyware Media 132

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

NSO mobile Pegasus Spyware used in operations in 45 countries. US State Department confirms data breach to unclassified email system. Homebuyers Being Targeted by Money Transfer Scam. Cracked Windows installations are serially infected with EternalBlue exploit code.

Computers and Electronics 85

Computers and Electronics Cryptocurrency Data breaches Spyware 85

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Government’s Antitrust Case Against Apple Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ramadan )

Malware 126

Malware Cybercrime Hacking Cyber threats 126

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Such personal data is unlikely to have changed for the vast majority of people in the last couple of years, therefore this data is of concern to its owners, and also remains of good value to scammers. Facebook faces a privacy regulation investigation over this data breach. The Ransomware Scourge. Million of the Costs.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The trojan horse can be hidden in software or attachments that, if downloaded, install different spyware and viruses on your device. This spyware and viruses can cause many problems on your device and compromise personal details. Fake Offers and Lottery Scams Many people want to get lucky and hit the jackpot.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Phishing Malware Data breaches 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

Phishing attacks using the topic “Azovstal” targets entities in Ukraine Conti ransomware claims responsibility for the attack on Costa Rica Cyber Insurance and the Changing Global Risk Environment A stored XSS flaw in RainLoop allows stealing users’ emails QNAP firmware updates fix Apache HTTP vulnerabilities in its NAS Pwn2Own Miami hacking contest (..)

Cyber Insurance 100

Cyber Insurance Spyware Firmware Insurance 100

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

ViceLeaker Android spyware targets users in the Middle East. Updates for Samsung, the scam app with 10M+ downloads. FBI warns on sextortion scams targeting teenagers. Israeli blamed Russia for jamming at Israeli Ben Gurion airport. New variant of Dridex banking Trojan implements polymorphism.

Scams 71

Scams Spyware DNS Advertising 71

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Spyware maker Paragon terminates contract with Italian government: media reports TechCrunch This campaign was included in Week 5 of the Privacy Roundup , where Meta disrupted a campaign on WhatsApp targeting approximately 100 users with Paragon Spyware. this is certainly a news item worth paying attention to.

Spyware 52

Spyware Surveillance Government Data breaches 52

Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2023

Someone is sending mysterious smartwatches to the US Military personnel CISA orders govt agencies to fix recently disclosed flaws in Apple devices VMware fixed five memory corruption issues in vCenter Server Fortinet fixes critical FortiNAC RCE, install updates asap More than a million GitHub repositories potentially vulnerable to RepoJacking New Mirai (..)

DDOS 98

DDOS Cybercrime Spyware Hacking 98

BH Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Banks and insurance companies are telling customers to be wary of scam messages. Phishing and scam emails are – by some distance – the leading cause of ransomware infections, according to Statista. The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report tells us that 82 per cent of security incidents have a human component. .

Security Awareness 52

Security Awareness Phishing Scams Social Engineering 52

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

You may be most familiar with computer malware such as Trojan viruses and spyware, which can be used to retrieve sensitive data from a computer or even take control of the system. You’ve likely read about high-profile cyberattacks in the headlines after a major data breach, such as the Equifax breach in 2017.

Small Business 98

Small Business DDOS Malware Phishing 98

Pen Test Partners

MAY 26, 2025

iPhone prize scams, ransomware attacks that weren’t, aiding the Steele Dossier case, and even a fraudulent 14 million transfer. The University Prize Scam A student thought theyd won an iPhone 13. No malware, no backdoors just good old-fashioned failure of internal process and a very quiet data thief.

Banking 64

Banking VPN Ransomware Scams 64

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

Email security should fit into a broader security strategy to reduce the risks of attack on an organization and the related risks of data breaches, operational disruption, and financial loss. Email Security Best Practices Ultimately, the point of any security is to reduce risk for the organization. zip, etc.).

Firewall 80

Firewall DNS Authentication Malware 80

Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2025

million patients Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis WhatsApp introduces Advanced Chat Privacy to protect sensitive communications Android spyware hidden in mapping software targets Russian soldiers Crypto mining campaign targets Docker environments with new evasion technique The popular xrpl.js

Data breaches 65

Data breaches Spyware Malware Retail 65

Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2024

million individuals North Korea-linked Kimsuky used a new Linux backdoor in recent attacks International Press – Newsletter Cybercrime Healthcare company WebTPA discloses breach affecting 2.5 Fix it now!

Healthcare 129

Healthcare Spyware Data breaches Banking 129

Malwarebytes

JUNE 25, 2025

Thіs іs a spyware program that іnstalls on computers and smartphones and allows hackers to monіtor the actіvіty of devіce owners. The scammer says they know your password and may even offer one as “proof” This password is likely to have been stolen in a separate data breach and is unrelated to the sextortion email itself.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2024

CISA adds Apache OFBiz and Android kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Russian cyber spies stole data and emails from UK government systems 0.0.0.0

Spyware 119

Spyware Ransomware Hacking Government 119

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2024

US government sanctions twelve Kaspersky Lab executives Experts found a bug in the Linux version of RansomHub ransomware UEFICANHAZBUFFEROVERFLOW flaw in Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware potentially impacts hundreds of PC and server models Russia-linked APT Nobelium targets French diplomatic entities US bans sale of Kaspersky products due to risks (..)

Firmware 115

Firmware Data breaches Banking Hacking 115

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Iran Crisis Russia-Aligned TAG-70 Targets European Government and Military Mail Servers in New Espionage Campaign U.S.

Spyware 131

Spyware Cyber Insurance Hacking Advertising 131

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

Soldier Charged in AT&T Hack Searched Can Hacking Be Treason Group-IB contributes to joint operation of Royal Thai Police and Singapore Police Force leading to arrest of cybercriminal behind more than 90 data leaks worldwide UAC-0173 against the Notary Office of Ukraine (CERT-UA#13738) North Korea Responsible for $1.5

Cybercrime 61

Cybercrime Hacking Ransomware Cryptocurrency 61