Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2022

The notorious spyware, sold by NSO Group “only to governments,” caused large amounts of data to be exfiltrated. Hacked by NSO Pegasus Spyware (or was it?) appeared first on Security Boulevard. The prime minister and the defense minister of Spain were infected with Pegasus. The post Spanish Govt.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

NSO, notorious producer of the Pegasus nation-state spyware, is struggling. The post NSO Group Fires CEO — and 100 Staff — in Spyware ‘Streamlining’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. So it’s dumped its CEO, Shalev Hulio, and around 100 employees.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Adds ‘Mercenary Spyware’ Firms to Ban List appeared first on Security Boulevard. European cousins Intellexa and Cytrox essentially banned by Commerce Dept. Predator/ALIEN not welcome in U.S. The post Biden Admin.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 4, 2025

Farcebok: Zuckerbergs privacy pledge revealed as ineffectual The post Metas Secret Spyware: Local Mess Hack Tracks You Across the Web appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Toronto-based research group works to protect journalists and activists from cyberattacks and spyware. And oftentimes they come across new tech-enabled spying efforts from Israel-based NSO Group, which claims to carefully vet sales of its spyware. Citizen Lab discovers zero-day and zero-click spyware. gif” extension.

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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. ” The KISMET exploit chain doesn’t work against iOS 14 and above because the new mobile iOS implements additional security protections.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Among all the mobile platforms, Apple's iOS stands out as a significant focus for these hackers. Apple recently issued an emergency security update in response to actively exploited iOS Zero-Day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-42824 and CVE-2023-5217). Apple's relentless security upgrades spur attackers to continuously innovate.

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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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Security Boulevard

JULY 20, 2021

Yet another zero-day bug in iOS has allowed notorious spyware vendor NSO Group to break into the iPhones of journalists and activists. The post Apple’s Insecure iPhone Lets NSO Hack Journalists (Again) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

When not secured properly on their own Wi-Fi channel, IoT devices can be more than an inconvenience, they can be seen as a critical security risk due to the poor security protocols like fixed default passwords. The Main Threats to Your Mobile and Domestic Tranquility. Think your table lamps can’t expose you to danger?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 8, 2024

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

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2020

An estimated 75% of Americans used mobile banking in 2019. In a special alert, IC3 explained the risks associated with this uptick: "The FBI expects cyber actors to attempt to exploit new mobile banking customers using a variety of techniques, including app-based banking trojans and fake banking apps.". Department of Justice (DOJ).

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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. Security awareness should be ongoing and evolving. The Cloud Is not a Safe Haven from Security Flaws.

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SecureList

MARCH 8, 2023

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. The statistics reflect unique mobile users affected by stalkerware, which is different from the total number of detections.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

We normalize the use of surveilling and tracking young people through "parentware" or spyware (software which allows someone to see what someone else is doing on their device) and apps which enable the tracking of someone's location. Use your mobile data unless you trust that the wireless connection is secure.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Devices now consist of both corporate devices and uncontrolled BYOD devices consisting of computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. on mobile devices, home and international offices, and much more. Network security controls and tools should ideally shield, monitor, and secure the data in all of these environments.

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SecureList

MARCH 13, 2024

To calculate the statistics, data from the consumer line of Kaspersky’s mobile security solutions was reviewed according to the Coalition Against Stalkerware detection criteria. Other types of monitoring or spyware apps that fall outside of the Coalition’s definition are not included in the statistics found here.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2023

The post Russia Says NSA Hacked iOS With Apple’s Help — we Triangulate Kaspersky’s Research appeared first on Security Boulevard. Tit-For-Tat Triangulation Trojan Talk: Backdoor inserted at U.S. behest, alleges FSB.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2023

The post Knives Out for TikTok as Journo Reveals her Spy Story appeared first on Security Boulevard. Clock Ticking for U.S. Ban: FT’s Cristina Criddle claims ByteDance spied on her—because she wrote damaging stories about TikTok.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The compromise was carried out, according to Apple, The post Apple Warns of Further Compromises by Israel’s NSO Group appeared first on Security Boulevard. Embassy Kampala mission that their iPhones had been compromised.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The post NSO Zero-Click Exploit: Turing-Complete CPU in Image File appeared first on Security Boulevard. Researchers have reverse engineered NSO group’s recent zero-click iPhone exploit. And it’s a doozy.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2024

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

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

On September 14, 2021, two unrelated incidents demonstrated not only the vulnerability of users to state-sponsored attacks but the fact that defenders are relegated to playing “cat and mouse” with attackers (including government attackers), and the fact that when we provide computer and network attack (CNA) tools just to the “good guys”—we really don’t (..)

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 13, 2025

The post Meta AI is a ‘Privacy Disaster’ — OK Boomer appeared first on Security Boulevard. More Meta mess: Pundits accuse Zuckerberg’s latest app of having a “dark pattern,” tricking the over 50s into oversharing.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The post TikTok ‘Will’ Spy on US Citizens — Say Sources appeared first on Security Boulevard. TikTok parent ByteDance is planning to track the location of certain targeted individuals on U.S. soil, using a specialist Chinese team.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The post Digital Crack for Kids: TikTok Sued Again by 14 AGs appeared first on Security Boulevard. 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.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2024

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

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Security Boulevard

JULY 11, 2022

NSO Group, notorious makers of the notorious Pegasus spyware, has been in acquisition talks with huge defense contractor L3Harris. The post US Gov’t Flip-Flops on NSO Group Sale to L3Harris appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Don’t worry though.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Don’t worry though.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Types of spyware are often classified based on what information they’re gathering. Need More Intel on Rootkits?

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