Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Yes, spyware companies like NSO Group help the government hack into people’s phones , but someone still has to sort through all the conversations. We could pass strong data-privacy rules. And governments like China could censor social media posts based on particular words or phrases, but that was coarse and easy to bypass.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 13, 2025

A North Korea-backed threat group, APT37, disguised KoSpy as utility apps in Google Play to infect Android devices, using the spyware for such activities as gathering sensitive information, tracking locations, capturing screenshots, recording keystrokes, and accessing files.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Yes, spyware companies like NSO Group help the government hack into people’s phones , but someone still has to sort through all the conversations. We could pass strong data-privacy rules. And governments like China could censor social media posts based on particular words or phrases, but that was coarse and easy to bypass.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 11, 2024

Apple reportedly is alerting iPhone users in 92 countries that they may have been the targets of attacks using “mercenary spyware,” a term that the company is now using in such alerts in place of “state-sponsored” malware. Apple’s messages to affected users said they were being “targeted by a mercenary spyware attacks that is trying.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

27, 2023 — Citing organized crime statutes, attorneys with Wisner Baum have filed the first RICO class action alleging that H&R Block, Meta, and Google jointly schemed to install spyware on the H&R Block site, scraping customers’ private tax return information for profit. Los Angeles, Calif.,

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 28, 2024

He called Temu “functionally malware and spyware,” adding that the app was “purposefully designed to gain unrestricted access to a user’s phone operating system.” ” Further, the lawsuit alleges that Temu is capable of recompiling itself, changing properties, and overriding the data privacy settings set by the user.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The post Spoofed Rocket Alert App Targets Israeli Android Users with Spyware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

I recommend McAfee if you’re looking for features like social media privacy, personal data monitoring, and scans of old internet accounts. It helps consumers manage their data privacy and remove information that doesn’t need to be exposed. McAfee also doesn’t offer spyware detection. Who Shouldn’t Use Norton?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

tr with a Human and Artificial Analyst Training Approach for Long Short-Term Memory Network Classifier Hacking whoAMI: A cloud image name confusion attack Xerox Versalink C7025 Multifunction Printer: Pass-Back Attack Vulnerabilities (FIXED) How Hackers Manipulate Agentic AI with Prompt Engineering Palo Alto Networks tags new firewall bug as exploited (..)

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Meta, Google, and giant tax preparer H&R Block are being accused of conspiring to illegally use spyware from the tech giants to collect and share tax return information from hundreds of taxpayers that could be used to generate targeted online ads. The three companies – along with Google parent Alphabet – are the targets of.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

McAfee benefits organizations wanting features like social media privacy, personal data monitoring, and scans of old internet accounts. It helps consumers manage their data privacy and remove information that doesnt need to be exposed. McAfee also doesnt offer spyware detection, but Defender does.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

China is currently the country with the largest number of Android mobile devices, but a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the Trinity College of Dublin revealed that top-of-the-line Android devices sold in the country are shipped with spyware. ” reads the paper published by the experts.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 28, 2021

As thoughts turn to Data Privacy this week in a big way , GDPR illustrates it isn’t an afterthought. Grindr, the popular social network and dating platform , will likely suffer a $ 12 million USD fine due to privacy related complaints. Batten down the data privacy hatches. What is GDPR?

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ZoneAlarm

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

These mods, eerily similar to the original and laden with spyware capabilities, pose a substantial threat to individual and business users alike. The Google Play Store, a hub for millions of apps, has been recently targeted by malicious Telegram clones, jeopardizing the security of thousands.

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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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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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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

There is still no federal-wide data privacy laws, but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have introduced a bill banning law enforcement and intelligence agencies from easily purchasing personal data use that includes location tracking, social media activity and search history records.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2024

Cyber threats like viruses, spyware, and ransomware constantly evolve, posing significant risks to personal data, privacy, and device functionality. As we celebrate the power of the internet to connect people and share information, we must also acknowledge the vulnerabilities that come with this connectivity.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2024

For You Plague: U.S. Justice Dept. and Federal Trade Commission file lawsuit, alleging TikTok broke the COPPA law, plus a previous injunction. The post TikTok Abuses Kids, say DoJ and FTC appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2024

Cyber threats like viruses, spyware, and ransomware constantly evolve, posing significant risks to personal data, privacy, and device functionality. As we celebrate the power of the internet to connect people and share information, we must also acknowledge the vulnerabilities that come with this connectivity.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2024

PAFACA SueTok: U.S. Courts “likely” to rule whether new law is constitutional—or even practical. The post TikTok Ban — ByteDance Sues US to Kill Bill appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 8, 2024

Hilltop BillTok: ByteDance mobilizing addicted user base, as U.S. TikTok ban steamrolls through Capitol Hill after unanimous committee vote. The post TikTok Ban Incoming — but ByteDance Fights Back appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For you plague, still: States can’t just ban apps, says federal judge. The post TikTok Ban Banned — Montana Loses in US Court appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 9, 2024

For You Plague: TikTok’s in trouble once more—this time, some states complain it’s breaking laws by harvesting children’s data and keeping them addicted. The post Digital Crack for Kids: TikTok Sued Again by 14 AGs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2024

7521 momentum builds: Shou Zi Chew plays for time, while Electronic Frontier Foundation says TikTok-kill bill is DOA. The post TikTok ‘Ban’ — ByteDance CEO and EFF are BFFs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 28, 2023

“No Ordinary Vulnerability” — Operation Triangulation research uncovers new details of fantastic attack chain. The post NSA iPhone Backdoor? Apple Avoids Russian Blame Game appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The two more expensive plans pile on additional features, like personal data reports, private search tools, and anti-spyware protection. Users who don’t want a Nine Eyes member: If you’re particularly concerned about unbreakable data privacy, you may want to pick a VPN vendor headquartered in a different nation.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The United States will impose visa restrictions on foreign individuals who have been involving the misuse of spyware, the latest effort by the Biden Administration to address the dangers of the commercial software that often is used by governments and law enforcement agencies to target and surveil journalists, activists, and other individuals.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 29, 2024

I have access to AI tools in a way that I don’t have access to data collection regimes. There’s an entire industry of super creepy spyware that is sold to people who want to spy on their wives and girlfriends. So, are people going to spy on people? BRUCE SCHNEIER : People are already spying on people. It’s more one-on-one.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 7, 2025

Meta, which owns WhatsApp, became the first company to sue and win against NSO Group, the maker of the notorious Pegasus spyware, when a U.S. The post Spyware Maker NSO Ordered to Pay WhatsApp $168 Million for 2019 Hack appeared first on Security Boulevard. ruled in December that the vendor hacked into 1,400 mobile devices in 2019.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 25, 2025

Dont say spyware21 million screenshots in one open bucket. The post 200,000 Workers PII at Risk in WorkComposer S3 SNAFU appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2025

billion in data privacy settlement Negotiations with the Akira ransomware group: an ill-advised approach Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking, newsletter )

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2025

Not For You: Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act shouldnt be enforced, orders President Trump. The post Trump U-Turn: TikToks On-Again/Off-Again U.S. Ban appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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