SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Hacktivist Tillie Kottmann is reportedly among those asserting responsibility for the incident, telling Bloomberg that their act helped expose the security holes of modern-day surveillance platforms.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Content blockers help reduce ads, Trojans, phishing, and other undesirable content that an antivirus product alone may not stop. And that’s not a comprehensive list. Security tips.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the US, for example, the FTC has requested public comments on the “prevalence of commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers” to inform future legislation. Companies will fight the human factor in cybersecurity to curb insider threat and social engineering to protect user data.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. This permission is often misused in phishing and spamming attacks. If misused, this permission could lead to unauthorized access to personal account information or potential phishing attacks.

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