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Rising cybersecurity threats push shift from passwords to passkeys
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As cyber threats intensify, passkeys are replacing passwords as the prime defence against phishing attacks, says Yubico.
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Innotec Security on avoiding social network job scams
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Innotec Security offers invaluable advice on thwarting job scams on social networks amid rising fraudulent ventures.
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ESET: WhatsApp backups using Android spyware GravityRAT
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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ESET researchers have identified an updated version of the Android-based GravityRAT spyware being distributed as the messaging apps BingeChat and Chatico.
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ESET discovers active campaign targeting Android users
Tue, 29th Nov 2022
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Malicious apps used in this campaign are able to exfiltrate contacts, SMS messages, recorded phone calls, and even chat messages.
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Kaspersky researchers uncover previously unknown cyber threats
Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new Android espionage campaign called SandStrike, targeting a Persian-speaking religious minority.
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Zimperium warns enterprises about new android spyware threat
Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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Zimperium uncovers new type of Android spyware called RatMilad, capable of reading, writing and deleting files.
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New variants of Android spyware linked to advanced persistent threat
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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firewall
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smartphones
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network management
Sophos has identified new variants of Android spyware targeting victims in the Middle East, developed by APT C-23.
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Zoom meetings infiltrated by hackers - Check Point
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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Check Point Research found hackers could eavesdrop on Zoom meetings by generating and verifying Zoom meeting IDs.
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After five years, the InvisiMole spyware isn't so invisible anymore
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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spyware
InvisiMole is able to turn the affected computer into a video camera, which allows the attackers see and hear what’s going on around their victim.
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2017 brought a surge of ransom & hijack attacks against APAC
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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cybersecurity
Asia Pacific is a hotspot for ransomware, hijackers, spyware and worms and one security expert believes that the region is becoming a major target.
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Global ISPs could be complicit in major spyware surveillance program
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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ISPs could be helping a notorious spyware agent keep track of surveillance targets.
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Welivesecurity reveals the eight things you should know about spyware
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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Spyware is widely spread across the web, and is ever present on today’s mobile and desktop devices. You should be security-conscious at all times.