Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

Researchers name several countries as potential Paragon spyware customers TechCrunch The Citizen Lab, a group of academics and security researchers, recently published a report indicating the governments of Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel, and Singapore are "likely" customers of Israeli spyware maker Paragon Solutions.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

CISA adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ESET detailed a flaw that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot in UEFI systems Russia-linked APT Star Blizzard targets WhatsApp accounts Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach Clop Ransomware exploits Cleo File Transfer flaw: dozens (..)

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

After using passwords obtained from one of the countless breaches as a lure to trick victims into paying, the “Hello pervert” sextortion scammers have recently introduced two new pressure tactics: Name-dropping the infamous Pegasus spyware and adding pictures of your home environment. The scammer says they know “your password.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Scranos is a powerful cross-platform rootkit-enabled spyware discovered while investigating malware posing as legitimate software like video players, drivers and even anti-virus products. “The dropper, which doubles as a password stealer, installs a driver that provides persistence to all other components to be installed in the future.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Why we’re in the ‘Golden Age’ of cyber espionageThe fact is cyber criminals are expert at refining and carrying out phishing, malvertising and other tried-and-true ruses that gain them access to a targeted victim’s Internet-connected computing device. Use a password manager. Everyone should be using one.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 26, 2021

Phishing and stolen identities – Phishing, the go-to method of attack for cybercriminals, is also a frequent tactic within the gaming community. Spyware – Without realising it, gamers could be targeted through spyware schemes, especially if they are dealing with an untrustworthy online gaming operation.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Password manager: Norton generates strong passwords and syncs logins across all your protected devices. Norton has a password manager in all of its Antivirus plans, and all the 360 plans also have a VPN. Norton doesn’t have spyware protection; I recommend looking at business antivirus products if that’s a priority for you.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

Group-IB, a Singapore-based cybersecurity company, observed the growth of the lifespan of phishing attacks in the second half of 2019. Figure 1 The distribution of web-phishing among target categories . CERT-GIB’s findings indicate that phishing attack perpetrators have revised their so-called target pool. Target reshuffle.

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Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2021

Japanese computers hit by a wiper malware ahead of 2021 Tokyo Olympics Obtaining password hashes of Windows systems with PetitPotam attack. If you want to also receive for free the international pre ss subscribe here. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Source: Cybernews The information exposed in this data leak could have been exploited for fraud, identity theft, phishing attempts, or as a source of data for meticulously targeted cyberattacks. Storing personal information in logs should be avoided, as it elevates their sensitivity level. User security log.

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 8, 2025

These Android hacking techniques can be described as: Phishing Attacks: This is a technique in which hackers gain the trust of individuals by mimicking someone authentic. Always use strong passwords and biometrics to secure your Android devices. You should make a habit of using a VPN while on a public network.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Some people get so convinced they have spyware on their system that they contact our support team to help them get rid of it. Other password shenanigans. Another privacy related concern we often get asked about are the sextortion emails that try to intimidate the recipient by telling them the attacker has their password.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2025

infrastructure International Press Newsletter Cybercrime Pixel-Perfect Trap: The Surge of SVG-Borne Phishing Attacks Threat actors misuse Node.js infrastructure International Press Newsletter Cybercrime Pixel-Perfect Trap: The Surge of SVG-Borne Phishing Attacks Threat actors misuse Node.js

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here. COMB breach: 3.2B COMB breach: 3.2B COMB breach: 3.2B COMB breach: 3.2B COMB breach: 3.2B If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. Password Managers. A password manager improves internet security by helping users create diverse, secure passwords for each account they own. Antivirus Software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

All businesses online and brick-and-mortar must have a cyber security plan in place because it is crucial for keeping your user data including passwords, and credit card numbers, secure and protected. . Some key points in a cyber security plan that you must consider are as follows: Strong passwords . Two-factor authentication .

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

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. In 2020, phishing scams spiked by 510 percent between January and February alone. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

It warns you about phishing attempts. It tries to provide features like anti-ransomware, anti-spyware, and parental controls, but that still keeps it behind. McAfee also doesnt offer spyware detection, but Defender does. Like Norton and McAfee, Bitdefender offers a VPN and a password manager through Total Security.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

A common example is phishing. Phishing is a type of social engineering attack whereby hackers send fictitious emails or other communication , from what appears to be a trusted company, to induce victims to reveal personal information such as passwords, usernames or payment details. Weak or Limited Number of Passwords.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 18, 2021

A recent phishing campaign targeting Windows machines is attempting to infect users with one of the most recent versions of the Agent Tesla remote access Trojan (RAT). Active for over seven years, Agent Tesla has been used frequently in phishing campaigns seeking to steal user credentials, passwords and sensitive information.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

The emails provide updates on the Coronavirus outbreak, it includes stats on the epidemic and contains an email of corona-virus@caramail.com that is likely used for phishing purposes. See Using Caution with Email Attachments and Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Scams for more information.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2023

But after the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus of hackers has shifted more towards the smart phones with more phishing and social engineering attacks recorded in a 2nd quarter of 2022. trillion by 2025, and among the guestimate, half of the amount is expected to be made through phishing targeting mobiles and tablets.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Crimeware and spyware. Ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 1, 2022

Blocks phishing websites. Let’s say someone at your company gets an email from their “bank” asking them to update their password. . You might recognize this as one example of phishing , an attack where cybercriminals trick potential victims into sharing sensitive information or giving the perpetrator privileged access to a network.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

Most security threats faced by regular users arrive via the Internet, whether it’s a malicious app or a rigged website , a scam delivered through the user’s social media channels, or a phishing scheme carried out via email or SMS. Furthermore, most consumer-oriented threats focus on stealing data (passwords, credit card information, etc).

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Google's reCAPTCHA is not only useless, it's also basically spyware Techspot This study demonstrates Google's reCAPTCHA v2 and v3 are flawed and don't actually keep out bots. Introducing Bitwarden Cupid Vault to securely share (and unshare) passwords with loved ones Bitwarden Bitwarden has already had the ability to securely share passwords.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

The attacker can also use the compromised accounts to carry out lateral phishing attacks and further infiltrate the target organizations TA473 targeted US elected officials and staffers since at least February 2023. The threat actors created bespoke JavaScript payloads designed for each government targets’ webmail portal.

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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. . How Strong is Your Password? A favourite sports team accounted for 6% of passwords, while a favourite TV show accounted for 5%. Passwords are and have always been an Achilles Heel in Cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

European ICS engineering organizations were mainly targeted by phishing campaigns attempting to deliver spyware and cryptominers. Use group policies that require users to change their passwords on a regular basis. Introduce password strength requirements.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

The impact is expected to grow for several reasons: AI already helps cybercriminals to compose more effective phishing emails. Currently only state sponsored groups, professional spyware vendors, and the large criminal operations have access to, and know how to use advanced AI tools to increase the effectivity of their attacks.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Why (almost) everything we told you about passwords was wrong. Spyware disguises itself as Zoom downloads. Windows 11 pulls ahead of Windows 10 in anti-phishing stakes. Twitter fixes bug that left devices logged in after password reset. Two new Exchange Server zero-days in the wild.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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. Phishing Phishing is a very costly threat to individuals. This is a trap.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2020

gun exchange site on hacking forum Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2020 Emotet malware employed in fresh COVID19-themed spam campaign PoC exploit code for two Apache Struts 2 flaws available online XCSSET Mac spyware spreads via Xcode Projects. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

In 2018, attackers shifted their focus to refining and deploying banking trojans, which essentially act as spyware. Years of stealing user names and passwords, and poor password practices add to this mix. So far in 2019, we’re seeing another shift back to ransomware, Gill told me.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

Given that 52% of people use the same password for multiple accounts, compromising one account can give a criminal access to a vast range of personal data. Research by Verizon has shown that a third of all breaches in the past year involved phishing scams. Here are some tips: Update your password every 72 days on all of your accounts.

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