We Live Security

AUGUST 1, 2025

Rather than involving trench coats and secret missions, its now about silent cyberthreats that can turn phones into secret surveillance devices. In other words, todays battleground is in peoples pockets, as malicious tools pose as everyday apps and can, in extreme cases, compromise your devices even without you needing to do a thing.

Spyware

Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2025

scam accounts in global takedown Trend Micro fixes two actively exploited Apex One RCE flaws U.S. Embargo Ransomware nets $34.2M in crypto since April 2024 Germany limits police spyware use to serious crimes Phishing attacks exploit WinRAR flaw CVE-2025-8088 to install RomCom French firm Bouygues Telecom suffered a data breach impacting 6.4M

Data breaches

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

What are the risks?

Spyware

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. Due to this focus, items primarily affecting enterprises or large organizations may not be included, even if they are widespread or "popular" stories. Tips for finding old accounts.

Surveillance

Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. Due to this focus, items primarily affecting enterprises or large organizations may not be included, even if they are widespread or "popular" stories.

Surveillance

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. Private search engines generally avoid connecting users to their searches.

VPN

Penetration Testing

JULY 9, 2025

A recent update embeds a persistent backdoor, turning what was once a hit-and-run data thief into a long-term intruder capable of remote command execution, system surveillance, and re-infection. Originally known for its data exfiltration from browser extensions and cold wallets, AMOS now goes beyond theft.

Malware

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

CISA adds ScienceLogic SL1 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog VMware failed to fully address vCenter Server RCE flaw CVE-2024-38812 Cisco states that data published on cybercrime forum was taken from public-facing DevHub environment Internet Archive was breached twice in a month Unknown threat actors exploit Roundcube Webmail flaw (..)

Data breaches

Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. Due to this focus, items primarily affecting enterprises or large organizations may not be included, even if they are widespread or "popular" stories.

Surveillance

Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

  Also: I clicked on four sneaky online scams on purpose - to show you how they work The search engine allows you to search either by your email address or phone number and will flag any breaches containing your data when they happen by cross-checking billions of leaked records added to the Have I Been Pwned database.

Passwords

We Live Security

AUGUST 8, 2025

Spyware designed to turn your phone into a secret surveillance device. Here’s what to do. Phil Muncaster 08 Aug 2025 • , 5 min. read There are various bad things that could end up on your smartphone. Or even ransomware designed to lock you out of your device completely until a ransom is paid.

Adware

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

In Episode 356, Tom and Kevin discuss the increasing role of deepfake technology in bypassing biometric checks, accounting for 24 percent of fraud attempts. The show covers identity fraud issues and explores the controversial practices of data brokers selling location data, including tracking US military personnel.

Media

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Hello again, FakeBat: popular loader returns after months-long hiatus TikTok ordered to close Canada offices following “national security review” Air fryers are the latest surveillance threat you didn’t consider Malwarebytes acquires AzireVPN to fuel additional VPN features and functionalities Large eBay (..)

Small Business

Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. The surveillance tech waiting for workers as they return to the office ArsTechnica RTO continues to pick up steam. In pursuit of "more productivity," some employers are leaning heavily into surveillance tech.

Surveillance

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A surveillance photo of Connor Riley Moucka, a.k.a. Proman557 was eventually banned — allegedly for scamming a fellow member out of $350 — and the Exploit moderator warned forum users that Proman557 had previously registered under several other nicknames, including an account called “ Vars_Secc.”

DDOS

Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

  Also: I clicked on four sneaky online scams on purpose - to show you how they work The search engine allows you to search either by your email address or phone number and will flag any breaches containing your data when they happen by cross-checking billions of leaked records added to the Have I Been Pwned database.

Passwords

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

CISA adds Microsoft Power Pages flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Lazarus APT stole $1.5B Billion Bybit Hack Leaked Black Basta Ransomware Chat Logs Reveal Inner Workings and Internal Conflicts Silent Push Pivots into New Lazarus Group Infrastructure, Acquires Sensitive Intel Related to $1.4B

Cybercrime

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2024

CISA adds Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver and Adobe ColdFusion flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ConnectOnCall data breach impacted over 900,000 individuals Report claims that Serbian authorities abused Cellebrite tool to install NoviSpy spyware Multiple flaws in Volkswagen Group’s infotainment unit allow for vehicle compromise (..)

Data breaches

Schneier on Security

APRIL 10, 2023

But while it’s an easy experiment to run, it misses the real risk of large language models (LLMs) writing scam emails. Today’s human-run scams aren’t limited by the number of people who respond to the initial email contact. So why were scammers still sending such obviously dubious emails?

Phishing

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The EARN IT Act is back for a second time which would pave the way for a new massive government surveillance system in the US, romance scams are on the rise so don’t fall for love in all the wrong places, and details about a new ransomware attack that wants you to like and subscribe, […].

Scams

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

” Several versions of these scam emails have included the following text: Have you heard of Pegasus? Though Pegasus is indeed a powerfully invasive spyware tool, the threat of its use, as included in these scam emails, is entirely empty. It works well on Android, iOS, and Windows.

Scams

WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 24, 2021

Plus: App Store scams, an anti-surveillance bill, and more of the week’s top security news.

Surveillance

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Money Transfer Scam – Scammers hack the victims’s email accounts, monitor conversations between the buyers and title agents, send instructions on where to wire the money. The con in question is a money transfer scam with all the likeness of a typical transaction. Some choose to capitalize on homebuyers’ ignorance.

Scams

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Bosch, known more for its line of refrigerators, ovens, and dishwashers, also develops and sells an entire suite of surveillance cameras. The Intercept also reported that the operating system used on modern Bosch surveillance cameras could potentially be out of date. It shouldn’t. This is not innovation.

Surveillance

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The one I encountered was at a Virginia county sheriff’s office, and it has two parking spots reserved with a sign that reads, “Internet Purchase & Exchange Location: This Area is Under 24 Hour Video Surveillance” [image above]. And it appears most states now have them in at least some major cities.

Internet

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 7, 2018

But SIM swaps are frequently abused by scam artists who trick mobile providers into tying a target’s service to a new SIM card and mobile phone that the attackers control. All four major U.S. But these precautions may serve as little protection against crooked insiders working at mobile phone retail locations.

Mobile

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

April 14 – FTC says $12 million were lost due to Coronavirus-related scams. Consumer reports received since January 2020 revealed that that approximately $12 million were lost due to Coronavirus-related scams, FTC says. April 15 – Coronavirus-themed attack: Experts uncovered flight refund scam.

Scams

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

The approved Bitcoin ETFs will be subject to ongoing surveillance and compliance measures to ensure continued investor protection.” The hack appears to have been designed to take advantage of anticipation around an imminent annoncement by US regulators about Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

Accountability

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: “Simply staggering” surveillance conducted by social media and streaming services, FTC finds Tor anonymity compromised by law enforcement. Walmart customers scammed via fake shopping lists, threatened with arrest Snapchat wants to put your AI-generated face in its ads iOS 18 is out.

Surveillance

Malwarebytes

JULY 12, 2021

Other cybersecurity news: A group of privacy-first tech companies have published an open letter today asking regulators to ban surveillance-based advertising. Source: The Record) Fake cryptomining apps , some found on the Play Store, scam $350,000 from users.

Surveillance

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Yet, one class of Americans — those receiving food assistance benefits via state-issued prepaid debit cards — are particularly exposed to losses from skimming scams, and usually have little recourse to do anything about it. California’s EBT card does not currently include a chip. That silver square is a hologram.

Retail

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial Spyware HPE is investigating claims of a new security breach Experts warn of a surge of attacks targeting Ivanti SSRF flaw How to hack the Airbus NAVBLUE Flysmart+ Manager Crooks stole $25.5

Spyware

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

Artificial Intelligence

Naked Security

MARCH 18, 2021

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Scams

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Under Meredith Whittaker, It’s Out to Prove Surveillance Capitalism Wrong EU investigating Telegram over user numbers Cryptojacking via CVE-2023-22527: Dissecting a Full-Scale Cryptomining Ecosystem Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

Surveillance

WIRED Threat Level

AUGUST 4, 2018

A Chipotle scam, FBI brain drain, and more of the week's top security news.

Surveillance

SecureWorld News

MARCH 9, 2023

O'Neill was part of the Special Surveillance Group as an FBI investigator and spent his life undercover 24-7. In this fireside chat , O'Neill speaks with Abnormal Security CISO Mike Britton about today's security threats and how to protect your corporate data.

Surveillance