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Runa Sandvik’s new startup Granitt secures at-risk people from hackers and nation states

TechCrunch

Journalists and activists are increasingly targeted by the wealthy and resourceful who seek to keep the truth hidden, from nation-state aligned hackers hacking into journalist’s inboxes to governments deploying mobile spyware to snoop on their most vocal critics. When The New York Times was hacked by China in 2012, that was phishing.

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Even North Korea has an antivirus program—but it’s used for spying

The Parallax

Researchers announced on May 1 that when they inspected the ingredients of the North Korean antivirus software for Windows computers, they found a mix of spyware and old code stolen from an antivirus vendor. Williams and others have documented North Korea’s penchant for repurposing code, malicious and otherwise, without permission.

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Apple Updates Spyware Alert System to Warn Victims of Mercenary Attacks

Ooda Loop

On Wednesday, Apple updated its documentation regarding its mercenary spyware notification system. The updated documentation now includes alerts to users when it appears they have been individually targeted in attacks.

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Hidden inside Dark Caracal’s espionage apps: Old tech

The Parallax

Dark Caracal’s custom-developed mobile spyware, which the report’s authors call Pallas, is the first documented global advanced persistent threat , or APT, on a mobile device. . “ If you had even a little mobile development experience, [Dark Caracal] could cost less than $1,000.”—Michael

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Fed Tech News Roundup

CTOvision

Hacking Team gets hacked; invoices show spyware sold to repressive govts Ars Technica (Today) - A controversial company that sells weaponized spyware has been penetrated by hackers who claim to have plundered more than 400GB worth of e-mails, source code, and other sensitive data—including invoices. . -

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Operating System Characteristics (Features)

The Crazy Programmer

The computer operating systems can perform the activities like accessing software, showing commands on the screen, analyzing records, printing documents, and more. Nowadays, many spyware and malicious codes are impacting computer devices. It also provides security from any unwanted access and prevents unauthorized access.

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5 Cyber Security Threats to SMEs, and How Software Development Services Can Help

KitelyTech

Examples of malware include spyware, Trojans, adware, ransomware and bots. To reduce the risk, have a clearly defined BYOD that informs and educates staff on device expectations, and allows the company to monitor and document files downloaded to business-owned devices. In addition, SMEs should have secure backups for crucial data.