Cisco Security

JUNE 1, 2021

The ability to define customized security events based on NVM data-specific criteria. A Secure Network Analytics deployment enabled with both the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and the Data Store. Expanded data collection to provide further extended visibility and enhanced context . With release 7.3.2,

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Cisco Security

JUNE 1, 2021

The ability to define customized security events based on NVM data-specific criteria. A Secure Network Analytics deployment enabled with both the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and the Data Store. Expanded data collection to provide further extended visibility and enhanced context . With release 7.3.2,

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Data collection Firewall VPN Threat Detection 94

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2019

Many security experts are warning of the risks of using the popular app, threat actors could be potentially interested in data collected by FaceApp. The post Poland and Lithuania fear that data collected via FaceApp could be misused appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data collection 85

Data collection Wireless Advertising Risk 85

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Less than a week ago, security researcher Nitish Shah directed KrebsOnSecurity to an open database on the Web that allowed anyone to query up-to-the-minute mSpy records for both customer transactions at mSpy’s site and for mobile phone data collected by mSpy’s software. The database required no authentication.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

One hundred twenty-seven apps varied in what the apps were allowed to access on users’ mobile phones, 49 of which had additional permissions deemed “dangerous” by Google. We present the first large-scale measurement study of geodifferences in the mobile app ecosystem.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2022

FTC sued US data broker Kochava for selling sensitive and precise geolocation data collected from hundreds of millions of mobile devices. Collected data could allow Kochava’s clients to identify and monitor the movements of mobile users through a data feed available via online data marketplaces (i.e.

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Mobile Data collection Hacking Information Security 89

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2023

And according to a study made by cybersecurity specialists from NORDVPN, this phenomenon is taking place in practical, and half of the Britons fear that their mobile devices are collecting data eavesdropped from their personal conversation and perhaps passing the info to hackers in control of remote servers.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The code found in both apps allowed to gather device data, including model, MAC address, carrier information, and IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) number. The data collection code was found in the Baidu Push SDK, used to show real-time notifications inside both apps. ” concludes the post.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The lawsuit, filed in 2020, alleged that the automakers' practice of collecting and storing this sensitive data without customers' knowledge or consent constituted a violation of the Washington Privacy Act (WPA).

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Data collection Technology Surveillance Data privacy 94

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Continuing to deal with the fallout from the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, last week, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, testified before U.S. Congress admitting he never audited Cambridge Analytica to ensure the Facebook user data collected had been deleted.

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Mobile Retail Data collection Data breaches 98

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 6, 2023

Introduction By reducing information risks and vulnerabilities, a process called information security, also referred to as infosec, protects electronic data. Data collection, organization, processing, and deletion are all included in the definition of data management. InfoSec […].

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

A mobile app violated Canada’s privacy laws via some pretty significant overreach with its tracking of device owners. In reality, this level of data collection is not as uncommon as is being suggested. The app collects how much data? That’s one theory, anyway. That’s one theory, anyway.

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Mobile Data collection Advertising Marketing 105

Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2021

vpnMentor’s researchers reported that the Chinese mobile gaming company EskyFun suffered a data breach, over 1 million gamers impacted. . vpnMentor’s researchers discovered that the Chinese mobile gaming company EskyFun suffered a data breach, information of over 1 million gamers were exposed on an unsecured server. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 27, 2022

Going deep into the details, the Alphabet Inc’s subsidiary will make it mandatory for developers to stay transparent with their users regarding overall data collection. Precisely speaking, the section will provide users with an insight into how apps are collecting, sharing, and securing user data.

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Mobile Data collection Cybersecurity 113

SC Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

The data allegedly originated from big data sources of the two most popular mobile network operators in China. Another threat actor in February 2021 offered website and application crawler data collection services on a Chinese-language cybercrime marketplace. citizens.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

.” “Since at least 2014, Respondents have collected consumers’ browsing information through browser extensions and antivirus software installed on consumers’ computers and mobile devices.” ” Avast subsidiary Jumpshot sold the collected information to over 100 third parties between 2014 and 2020.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 11, 2022

Your computer or mobile device generates DNS lookups each time you send or receive an email, or browse to a webpage. But the data collected by Quad9 suggest that a great deal of low-level cyberattacks targeting Ukrainians remain ongoing. that are easier for computers to manage.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Google introduces Privacy Sandbox on Android aimed at leading to more private advertising solutions for mobile users. Google announced Privacy Sandbox on Android to limit user data sharing and prevent the use of cross-app identifiers. Google is also committed tp fighting and reducing covert data collection.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The information included location data from hundreds of millions of phones, including sensitive locations that could be tied to an individual. And, while the name Kochava may not ring any bells, it actually has a sizeable footprint in the data collection industry. Sensitive locations. places of worship.

Mobile 86

Mobile Advertising Surveillance Data collection 86

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 11, 2022

These were among the findings of Netskope’s latest cloud security report, which is based on anonymized data collected. In 2021, malware downloads originating from cloud apps increased to 66% of all malware downloads when compared to traditional websites, up from 46% at the beginning of 2020.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2024

When The New York Times retrieved filings from the San Francisco lawsuit above, attorneys for Tesla argued that the automaker could not realistically play a role in this matter: “Virtually every major automobile manufacturer offers a mobile app with similar functions for their customers,” the lawyers wrote. “It

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2023

The experts highlighted that the Shagle service is available only via web interface and doesn’t have a mobile app. “A copycat website, mimicking the Shagle service, is used to distribute StrongPity’s mobile backdoor app.” ” reads the report published by ESET. ” continues the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

Mobile 84

Mobile Social Engineering Malware Data collection 84

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2022

Data collections released after ransomware attacks. In another example, it was reported that the Lapsus$ Ransomware gang bought and tried several sets of access credentials for T-Mobile, before finding a user with the right level of access to gain their foothold. Databases with critical IP and/or PII. Staying vigilant.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

“We recently received a report about a malicious mobile software development kit (SDK) maintained by oneAudience.” “ MobiBurn primarily acts as an intermediary in the data business with its bundle, i.e., a collection of SDKs developed by third-party data monetisation companies.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Re-fingerprinting the infected systems indicates the data collected by Lazarus via NineRAT may be shared by other APT groups and essentially resides in a different repository from the fingerprint data collected initially by Lazarus during their initial access and implant deployment phase.”

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 12, 2022

A mobile powered speed camera radar. As the researchers note , whoever is collecting this information could link an email and mobile to GPS location data. Perhaps some were totally unaware, maybe some saw harmless looking promotions for more accurate data collection and a bump in cash. QR barcode scanners.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 2, 2021

social engineer a mobile provider employee to facilitate a SIM swap). Users must be better protected from the outset, and the only way to ensure that is to impose significant restrictions on data collection and usage by companies seeking to monetize or use it to their asymmetric benefit in any way.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

The Goldoson library was discovered by researchers from McAfee’s Mobile Research Team, it collects lists of applications installed on a device, and a history of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices information, including nearby GPS locations. The level of data collection depends on the permissions granted to the app using the malicious library.

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Data collection Mobile Malware Education 93

Google Security

APRIL 27, 2023

This update is inspired by the Mobile Apps Experiences - Better Ads Standards. Improving Data Transparency, Security Controls and Tools We launched the Data safety section in Google Play last year to give users more clarity on how their app data is being collected, shared, and protected.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 18, 2021

New code strings in the latest iOS betas indicate that Apple Inc plans to begin treating customers to out-of-band security updates starting with the next release of its mobile operating systems for iGizmos. The same goes for data collection practices : “Starting with the beta versions of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, and tvOS 14.5,

Mobile 86

Mobile Data collection Phishing Software 86

SecureWorld News

JULY 10, 2023

Operating under the radar, these apps silently collect and transmit sensitive data to servers based in China, posing significant risks to user data security and privacy. Pradeo, the mobile security company that discovered these malicious apps, has released a report discussing the spyware lurking on the Google Play Store.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The CPRA is sometimes called the " CCPA 2.0 " and will affect the personal data of Californians collected from January 1, 2022 onwards. The CPRA gives additional requirements for businesses around data collection and retention.

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Installation of non-approved apps on mobile devices that may be used for work falls under the category of shadow IT – software that is installed without approval of the company IT team and can introduce many security risks. Youtube Youtube is now so ubiquitous that the app is installed as standard on many mobile devices.

Mobile 40

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2023

So, at this juncture, fraudulent data collection and data thefts can lead to more financial frauds on an alarming note. The post Biggest data theft in world history takes place in India appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

While we don’t know the threat actor’s true intentions, data collection and spying may be one of their motives. In this blog post, we share more information about the malicious ads and payloads we have been able to collect. Malicious ads Visitors to google.cn are redirected to google.com.hk

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

It is believed that PII (personally identifiable information) was transmitted to third-party vendors via mobile applications and other website tools used by the healthcare giant. Information collected by online trackers is often shared with an extensive network of marketers, advertisers, and data brokers.

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Data breaches Healthcare Identity Theft Advertising 89

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Based on data collected from more than 600 organizations that rely on the Datadog platform to monitor their AWS cloud computing environments, the report also noted. The post Datadog Details Most Common AWS Security Mistakes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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