Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 22, 2021

While well intentioned, you may have inadvertently created a security breach for the recipient or opened your family up to unwanted surveillance. The Internet of security breaches The Internet of Things (IoT) is not just for your smart. Did you give or receive a toy or new parental control or security app for the holidays?

IoT 143

IoT Surveillance Internet Internet 143

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 8, 2021

Privacy advocates across the world say that such mass surveillance programs do more bad than good as they make the populace get a feeling that their government never trusts them. The plan was to use machine learning tools and learn about the citizen activities taking place in front of the cameras in an automated way.

Cyber Attacks 141

Cyber Attacks Artificial Intelligence Wireless Surveillance 141

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs. Uber scam lures victims with alert from a real Uber number Teaching cybersecurity skills to special needs children with Alana Robinson: Lock and Code S02E18.

Phishing 58

Phishing Surveillance Malware Backups 58

eSecurity Planet

JULY 21, 2021

In a statement to journalists, Apple officials argued that the company has worked with security experts outside of the company, which has resulted in the iPhone being “the safest, most secure consumer mobile device on the market.” Mobile Security, Privacy at Issue. Thousands of iPhones have potentially been compromised.

Spyware 124

Spyware Mobile Government Surveillance 124

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2021

According to the alert issued by the FBI, the swatters have been hijacking smart devices such as video and audio capable home surveillance devices. “Recently, offenders have been using victims’ smart devices, including video and audio capable home surveillance devices, to carry out swatting attacks. ” concludes the alert.

Passwords 133

Passwords Surveillance Manufacturing Accountability 133

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Many governments worldwide persecute their internal oppositions charging them with criminal activities and use strict online surveillance to track them. The surveillance software developed by NSO Group was used by government organizations worldwide to spy on human rights groups , activists, journalists, lawyers, and dissidents.

Cybercrime 60

Cybercrime Surveillance Spyware Government 60

Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2020

In October 2019, security experts at Amnesty International’s Security Lab have uncovered targeted attacks against Moroccan human rights defenders Maati Monjib and Abdessadak El Bouchattaoui that employed NSO Group surveillance tools. This attack scenario sees attackers monitoring and manipulating the Internet traffic of the target.

Spyware 112

Spyware Surveillance Mobile Advertising 112

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

CVE-2019-2234 flaws in Android Camera Apps exposed millions of users surveillance. Payment solutions giant Edenred announces malware infection. Russian author of NeverQuest banking malware gets 4 Years in U.S. T-Mobile discloses data breach affecting prepaid wireless customers. Personal and social information of 1.2B

Data breaches 86

Data breaches Wireless Banking Advertising 86

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Researchers are warning of a new variant of recently disclosed SimJacker attack, dubbed WIBattack , that could expose millions of mobile phones to remote hacking. WIBattack is a new variant of the recently discovered Simjacker attack method that could expose millions of mobile phones to remote hacking.

Hacking 88

Hacking Mobile Risk Advertising 88

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2019

The head of London’s Serpentine Galleries resigned on Tuesday following a Guardian report about her links to the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group. Pegasus is a perfect tool for surveillance, it is able to steal any kind of data from smartphones and use them to spy on the surrounding environment through their camera and microphone.

Surveillance 54

Surveillance Spyware Software Advertising 54

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long, long way since precocious students at Carnegie Melon University installed micro-switches inside of a Coca-Cola vending machine so they could remotely check on the temperature and availability of their favorite beverages. Related: Companies sustain damage from IoT attacks That was back in 1982.

IoT 279

IoT Healthcare Internet Internet 279

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Upon opening the app, it requests that the user grant the app permissions to perform surveillance actions such as to access to the microphone to record audio and all files stored on the device. The app asks the user to Enable the device admin permission or “system won’t secure your internet connection.”.

Spyware 91

Spyware Social Engineering Surveillance Engineering 91

SecureList

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In total, 53,870 of our mobile users were affected globally by stalkerware in 2020. The software, known as stalkerware, is commercially available to everyone with access to the internet. To calculate our statistics, we review the consumer line of Kaspersky’s mobile security solutions. All received data is anonymized.

Mobile 81

Mobile Surveillance Software Passwords 81

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Representatives of the Stanford Internet Observatory declared that users should assume all conversations are being recorded by the company, a circumstance that raises concerns because they have no information on how the conversations are stored. ” reported Bloomberg. . ” reported Bloomberg. Pierluigi Paganini.

CSO 83

CSO Internet Internet Surveillance 83

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2019

They will require an exploding number of APIs to connect each microservice, to each software container, to each orchestration tool, on up the software stack, to each new mobile app delivering each of our daily digital experiences. Think about the coming generation of smart homes, public venues, utilities and transportation systems.

Marketing 133

Marketing Digital transformation CSO Internet 133

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The malware was offered for sale in the criminal underground for as little as $40, it allows attackers to take complete control over the infected system. Grubbs offered for sale the malware for $39.99 Our modern society is dependent on computers, mobile devices, and the use of the internet.

Computers and Electronics 77

Computers and Electronics Cybercrime Advertising Marketing 77

Hackology

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

At least 20 mobile devices have been compromised by Kamran, which has a unique code composition that distinguishes it from other known spyware. Kamran Spyware: An Overview The Kamran spyware can be summarized as a sophisticated Android malware targeting regional news website users.

Spyware 45

Spyware Malware Risk Mobile 45

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Mobile statistics. The PyInstaller module for Windows contains a script named “Guard” Interestingly, this malware was developed for both Windows and macOS operating systems. The malware tries to spread to other hosts on the network by infecting USB drives. The vulnerability is in MSHTML, the Internet Explorer engine.

Malware 87

Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 87

Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2022

The US NCSC and the Department of State published joint guidance on defending against attacks using commercial surveillance tools. In the last years, we have reported several cases of companies selling commercial surveillance tools to governments and other entities that have used them for malicious purposes. Pierluigi Paganini.

Surveillance 125

Surveillance Mobile Spyware Malware 125

Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

Houston County Schools in Alabama delayed the school years opening due to a malware attack. GermanWiper, a data-wiping malware that is targeting Germany. The US Gov is testing high-altitude balloons for surveillance. New strain of Clipsa malware launches brute-force attacks on WordPress sites.

Data breaches 51

Data breaches Adware Small Business Advertising 51

SecureList

MARCH 8, 2023

Stalkerware can be downloaded and easily installed by anyone with an Internet connection and physical access to a smartphone. To calculate the statistics, the consumer line of Kaspersky’s mobile security solutions has been reviewed according to the Coalition Against Stalkerware’s detection criteria on stalkerware.

Mobile 96

Mobile Software Cybersecurity Accountability 96

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Cyber Command CNMF Shares unclassified malware samples via VirusTotal. Snowden speaks about the role of surveillance firm NSO Group in Khashoggi murder. Compliance to Cybersecurity Requirements and False Claims Act. Experts detailed how China Telecom used BGP hijacking to redirect traffic worldwide.

Banking 62

Banking Advertising Surveillance Insurance 62

Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2018

An employee at Amnesty International has been targeted with Israeli surveillance malware, the news was revealed by the human rights group. Amnesty International revealed that one of its employees was targeted with a surveillance malware developed by an Israeli firm. com , pine-sales[.]com com , and ecommerce-ads[.]org.”

Surveillance 43

Surveillance Malware Spyware Mobile 43

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2023

With the increasing need for online privacy and security, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have become a popular solution for internet users. VPNs allow users to access the internet securely and privately by encrypting their internet traffic and hiding their IP addresses. Or do you need a VPN for general internet use?

VPN 116

VPN Internet Internet Encryption 116

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

that has been tracking down individuals engaged in unauthorized “SIM swaps” — a complex form of mobile phone fraud that is often used to steal large amounts of cryptocurrencies and other items of value from victims. In early July 2018, Ferri was traveling in Europe when he discovered his T-Mobile phone no longer had service.

Mobile 236

Mobile Cryptocurrency Accountability Passwords 236

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To protect personal information and feel safe while surfing the internet; 2. Here are only seven out of 26 topics: Insider threats Passwords Security of mobile devices Social engineering Viruses Email security Human error To start the course, you need to register and choose the type of account you need. Choose wisely, and good luck!

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering Accountability Phishing Cybersecurity 40

SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The victim was infected by PowerShell malware and we discovered evidence that the actor had already stolen data from the victim and had been surveilling this victim for several months. Based on the findings from the compromised machine, we discovered additional malware. Contact: intelreports@kaspersky.com.

Surveillance 117

Surveillance Malware Phishing Encryption 117

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From facial recognition to surveillance cameras to time trackers or just having a couple guys standing over employees’ shoulders, there are a multitude of ways to make sure employees are staying on-task and being productive. Businesses have long wondered if employees are staying focused and doing their jobs.

Computers and Electronics 117

Computers and Electronics Surveillance Software Artificial Intelligence 117

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Out of the 18,000 Orion IT customers affected by the malware, it seems that only a handful were of interest to the attackers. For example, before making the first internet connection to its C2s, the Sunburst malware lies dormant for up to two weeks, preventing easy detection of this behaviour in sandboxes.

Malware 95

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 95

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

In our initial report on Sunburst , we examined the method used by the malware to communicate with its C2 (command-and-control) server and the protocol used to upgrade victims for further exploitation. This campaign made use of a previously unknown malware family we dubbed FourteenHi.

Malware 139

Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering 139

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2019

NSO Group ‘s surveillance spyware made the headlines again, this time the malware was used to spy on 2 rights activists in Morocco according Amnesty International. The organization calls on the Israeli ministry of defence to ban the export of the Pegasus surveillance software developed by NSO Group.

Spyware 56

Spyware Surveillance Advertising Malware 56

SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Following this, they were tricked into downloading previously unknown malware. The backdoor, dubbed Tomiris, bears a number of similarities to the second-stage malware, Sunshuttle (aka GoldMax), used by DarkHalo last year. When victims tried to access their corporate mail, they were redirected to a fake copy of the web interface.

Malware 141

Malware Government Surveillance Spyware 141

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Mobile devices exposed to wide attacks. Although 2022 did not feature any mobile intrusion story on the scale of the Pegasus scandal, a number of 0-days have still been exploited in the wild by threat actors. But first, let’s examine how they fared with the predictions for 2022. What we predicted in 2022.

Firmware 107

Firmware Surveillance Mobile Telecommunications 107