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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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Many of these devices, especially iPhones, are used by high-profile individuals like politicians and journalists, enticing state-backed attackers and spyware vendors. The exploitation of tools like NSO Group's Pegasus spyware illustrates the growing appetite for targeting Apple devices.

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Spyware Manufacturing Cyber threats Education 112

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

April’s global shutdown was accompanied by a staggering rise in the use of stalkerware, a short-hand term for the type of mobile monitoring and spyware apps that are sometimes deployed by abusive partners. As you can see from these findings, 2020 proved to be a tumultuous year. New adversaries crawled out of the woodwork, too.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2023

Researchers at the Lookout Threat Lab have discovered a new Android surveillance spyware, dubbed BouldSpy, that was used by the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA). The researchers are tracking the spyware since March 2020, starting in 2023, multiple security experts [ 1 , 2 ] started monitoring its activity.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The attackers used an exploit chain named Kismet that was part of the arsenal of the controversial Pegasus spyware that is sold by the surveillance firm NSO Group. Investments in journalist security and education must be accompanied by efforts to regulate the sale, transfer, and use of surveillance technology.”

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 23, 2021

The Department for Education has said that it is urgently investigating this issue. In a statement from Geo: "We have been working closely with the Department for Education regarding a reported issue on a very small number of devices. Any schools that have concerns should contact the Department for Education.".

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Hackology

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The emergence of Kamran spyware, targeting users of a regional news website, has raised concerns among cybersecurity experts. Distributed through a possible watering-hole attack on the Hunza News website , the spyware prompts users to grant permissions, allowing access to sensitive data.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 15, 2024

July Patch Tuesday fixes two actively exploited vulnerabilities South Africa’s NHLS is recovering from a ransomware attack quickly, it just doesn’t feel that way Alabama State Department of Education stops ransomware attack but the assault on US education continues Stay safe!

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Google Chromebook devices could rightly be called a game-changer for education. According to Google, 40 million students and educators were using Chromebook computers for learning as of last year. They made remote learning possible for thousands of students who otherwise could have been quarantined without connections to the classroom.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

In this campaign, the actor decided to attack Russian educational institutions instead of government entities as it had previously. Epeius is a commercial spyware tool developed by an Italian company that claims to provide intelligence solutions to law enforcement agencies and governments.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2023

A new report from Citizen Lab states that the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group used at least three zero-click zero-day exploits to deliver its Pegasus spyware. “These indicator overlaps allow us to attribute the 2022 zero-click chains to NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware with high confidence. ” reads the report. and 14.4.2,

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Consequences of browser-focused cybercrime Hackers are able to utilize browser vulnerabilities to install malware and spyware on devices, steal login credentials for other services, extract sensitive user data, and maintain persistence inside systems. Educate users and advise them to restart Chrome regularly so that they get updated.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2023

The CVE-2023-26083 flaw in the Arm Mali GPU driver is chained with other issues to install commercial spyware, as reported by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) in a recent report. Mandiant researchers first observed this affiliate targeting Veritas issues in the wild on October 22, 2022.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2024

OpenAI’s Altman Sidesteps Questions About Governance, Johansson at UN AI Summit Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

Abandoned Eval PHP WordPress plugin abused to backdoor websites CISA adds MinIO, PaperCut, and Chrome bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog At least 2 critical infrastructure orgs breached by North Korea-linked hackers behind 3CX attack American Bar Association (ABA) suffered a data breach,1.4

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2024

This process not only safeguards computers, mobile devices, and IoT systems from a diverse array of threats like malware, phishing, spyware, and botnets, ensuring privacy, but also optimizes performance. Criminal IP offers personalized plan options, also suitable for company use.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Organizations are addressing zero-day vulnerabilities more quickly, says Google CISA, FBI, NSA warn of the increased globalized threat of ransomware Croatian phone carrier A1 Hrvatska discloses data breach FritzFrog P2P Botnet is back and targets Healthcare, Education and Government Sectors CISA adds 15 new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (..)

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Ransomware Spyware Surveillance Hacking 98

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Crimeware and spyware. On the other hand, spyware malware can breach a device and access specific functions like webcams, website history, cookies, or even record conversations on a phone. Educating and training employees is a must-do in modern endpoint security. See the Top Rootkit Scanners. Other methods.

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Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2024

Fraud Alert: Hackers Leak Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour Barcodes Targeting Ticketmaster Some data is ‘breached’ during a hacking attack on the Alabama Education Department Malware CapraTube Remix | Transparent Tribe’s Android Spyware Targeting Gamers, Weapons Enthusiasts Supply Chain Compromise Leads to Trojanized Installers for Notezilla, RecentX, Copywhiz (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 19, 2023

By the end of 2022, the education sector had seen increased ransomware attacks. Impair Defenses – Hive will seek to terminate all processes related to backups, antivirus/anti-spyware, and file copying. This is especially true for the education and healthcare sectors. billion being paid in 2022 alone.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6 Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

Recently CISA has added nine flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, including bugs exploited by commercial spyware on mobile devices.

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Naked Security

JULY 27, 2023

Fascinating fun (with a serious and educational side) – listen now! Full transcript available inside.

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Education Spyware 72

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2025

Better for advanced features: Palo Alto Anti-Spyware/Anti-Spam Anti-spyware Anti-spam Sandboxing Yes Through WildFire Email Filtering No Yes User Controls Yes User identity features Domain Blocking Yes Yes Visit Fortinet Visit Palo Alto Winner: Palo Alto gets the edge here for its email filtering features.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

That link would attempt to install spyware called Flubot, malware designed to steal online banking data from Andriod devices. . Should Doctors Receive a Cybersecurity Education? AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE. Millions of UK citizens received a scam text message (aka smashing) which impersonated DHL in April.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

Malicious hackers might use tools like computer viruses, spyware, ransomware, Trojan horses, and more to further their goals. Thanks to the wide availability of information and open source code, and incentives like bug bounties, there are many routes into ethical hacking outside of traditional education.

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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

Education and awareness campaigns can play a crucial role in mitigating the risk of social engineering attacks. Users should be educated about common social engineering tactics and provided with guidelines on how to identify and report potential attacks. You may also like: Is Every Hacker Is Same?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Integrated one-on-one Spyware HelpDesk support. The Sophos Virus Removal Tool detects all types of malicious software, including viruses, spyware, rootkits, ransomware and Conficker and returns systems to a working state. Risk exposure information, including the basic steps to protect a business from ransomware through education.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2019

Group-IB Threat Intelligence team identified hundreds of compromised credentials from Singaporean government agencies and educational institutions over the course of 2017 and 2018. gov.sg/ ), Ministry of Education ( [link] [.] Users’ logins and passwords from the Government Technology Agency ( [link] [.]

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

To mitigate this security challenge, businesses must educate their employees on the basics of cybersecurity and include cybersecurity policies in the onboarding process of every new employee. Ransomware is a type of malware, but others exist, including spyware, adware, bots and Trojans.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The group hit entities in several industries, including the gaming, healthcare, high-tech, higher education, telecommunications, and travel services industries. The spyware uses the “ libpcap library to listen to all traffic and parses network protocols starting with Ethernet and IP layers.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

Recruiters and HR departments handle sensitive information like names, date of birth, postal and email addresses, work history, and education. These involve viruses, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware, among many others. As the recruitment process involves collecting a large amount of personal data, the risk of data breaches is higher.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

Educating employees on mobile threats. Mobile malware solutions, much like their desktop counterparts, do anti-virus and anti-spyware/adware scanning. When employers review BYOD device policies with their workforces, the coverage should explain how these devices and their content could pose dangers to a workplace network.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 25, 2022

Finally, manufacturing companies in North Carolina dealt with heavy information stealing spyware during the first few months of 2021, with a gradual decline to December 2021. That attack actually caused a nationwide shortage for cream cheese ! United States manufacturing family threat detections pie chart.

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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. The threat actor relied on VBS-based malware to infect organizations from government, NGO and education sectors.

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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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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Malware is any type of software or program designed to harm a computer, steal data or hold victims to ransom such as a computer virus, Trojan horse, ransomware, spyware, wiper, worm or adware. This is particularly true for those sites that don’t require two-factor authentication. How to Protect Your Digital Identity.

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