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Get Norton 360 Standard on 2 Devices Plus Identity Theft Protection for $24.99

Tech Republic Security

This exclusive bundle includes online dark web monitoring and identity theft support, so don't miss out on this discounted year-long subscription.

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News alert: Wisner Baum lawsuit alleges joint spyware scheme by Google, Meta, H&R Block

The Last Watchdog

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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Kamran Spyware Targets Gilgit Baltistan Users Through Hunza News

Hackology

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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What Happens If You Open a Spam Email on Your Phone

Identity IQ

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. You can take a few steps to help prevent data or identity theft in situations like this.

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How to avoid Video Conferencing Security Risks

CyberSecurity Insiders

So, hackers will surely try to target such virtual meetings to hijack them or to harvest some personal data from the meeting participants that can later be used to either extort money or used in identity theft campaigns. So, here are some video conferencing security best practices-.

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These cyber laws violation can land you in jail

CyberSecurity Insiders

Online frauds, KYC related frauds, ransomware spread, identity thefts, crypto jacking and mining, social media stalking, job frauds, cyber terrorism, distribution and spread of X rated stuff are some crimes that are surging because of extensive usage of internet related services with no legal boundaries and barriers.

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3 reasons even Chromebook™ devices benefit from added security

Webroot

Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. Some can slip spyware – malware that tracks a user’s online movements – onto devices without a user, especially an inexperienced internet user, noticing.