Yes, you have to update your Apple devices again, because spyware is bad
TechCrunch
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Apple has released urgent security updates for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watch, and Safari users to block two active spyware campaigns.
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TechCrunch
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Apple has released urgent security updates for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watch, and Safari users to block two active spyware campaigns.
TechCrunch
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Mobile spyware is one of the most invasive and targeted kinds of unregulated surveillance, since it can be used to track where you go, who you see and what you talk about. And because of its stealthy nature, mobile spyware can be nearly impossible to detect. “We already know applications that are spyware.
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TechCrunch
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Ivanti
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TechCrunch
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Microsoft has released patches to fix zero-day vulnerabilities in two popular open source libraries that affect several Microsoft products, including Skype, Teams and its Edge browser. But Microsoft won’t say if those zero-days were exploited to target its products, or if the company knows either way.
Tenable
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O'Reilly Media - Ideas
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The Parallax
MAY 7, 2018
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. READ MORE ON SECURITY AND GEOPOLITICS. How antivirus software could be used for government espionage.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Apple has released security updates for iPhones, iPads and Macs to patch against two vulnerabilities, which the company says are being actively exploited to hack people. following a vulnerability disclosure by security researchers at Google’s Threat Analysis Group, which investigates […] © 2023 TechCrunch. and macOS 14.1.2,
Palo Alto Networks
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
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O'Reilly Media - Ideas
MARCH 15, 2022
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Mobilunity
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TechCrunch
JANUARY 11, 2022
Today we have new venture funds, spyware news, Brex raising (again), and more. Cybersecurity matters to democracy : Spyware built by the infamous NSO Group was “used to spy on three critics of the Polish government,” according to Citizen Lab, TechCrunch reports. Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for January 11, 2022!
Altexsoft
FEBRUARY 6, 2021
The rapidly growing volume and sophistication of attacks entail the need for greater preparedness, especially through regular security exercises. Here’s a question related to the field of security: Why do military organizations ceaselessly conduct combat exercises or drills? Security validation is necessary for many compelling reasons.
TechBeacon
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Once the message is opened (or, possibly, even if it's not), the victimized endpoint is at the mercy of the spyware’s commands. The story is as old as phishing itself. A malicious message is sent, disguised as something innocuous.
Tenable
OCTOBER 28, 2022
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Palo Alto Networks
JANUARY 23, 2023
It should come as no surprise that cybersecurity is, once again, priority #1 for state CIOs. Perhaps it’s because none of the other initiatives on the list (not even hybrid work, legacy modernization or cloud adoption) can succeed without a solid cybersecurity foundation. And, they’re innovating faster than ever before.
Tenable
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
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Samanage
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Improving IT Security through a Sound IT Strategy. In fact, by the midpoint of 2018, the IT Governance Blog reported that there had already been more than 600 data breaches that year. What’s more important is world governments are beginning to hold companies and other institutions accountable for their cybersecurity and data breaches.
Tenable
MAY 7, 2020
Ransomware attacks are particularly and increasingly prevalent, especially against health care facilities and state or local government agencies. These facts all point to the big-picture existential threat posed by cyberattacks and network security threats. 3 And the types of ransomware deployed are more complex than ever.
Tenable
MAY 28, 2020
Learn more about the key threat vectors you will need to combat with vulnerability assessment tools and cybersecurity best practices. The modern cybersecurity landscape is incredibly complex by any standard. You must leverage strong cybersecurity measures, including penetration testing and threat modeling.
Kaseya
OCTOBER 3, 2023
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CTOvision
JULY 6, 2015
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Kaseya
DECEMBER 28, 2021
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O'Reilly Media - Ideas
AUGUST 2, 2021
Security continues to be in the news: most notably the Kaseya ransomware attack, which was the first case of a supply chain ransomware attack that we’re aware of. However, the biggest problem in security remains simple: take care of the basics. That’s new and very dangerous territory.
Kaseya
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
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O'Reilly Media - Ideas
DECEMBER 6, 2022
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Tenable
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TechCrunch
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In cybersecurity news, hotel giant Marriott found itself on the wrong side of another data breach , Carly writes. government that North Korean hackers are targeting some of the country’s healthcare organizations with their ransomware. She also laid out a claim by the U.S. She also laid out a claim by the U.S. Do you want a ride?
CircleCI
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TechCrunch
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Kentik
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