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

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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. Runa Sandvik, founder of Granitt. Image: (supplied).

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Liberty Strategic Capital nabs majority stake in mobile security startup Zimperium for $525M

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In fact, last year the company discovered spyware called PhoneSpy in 23 Android apps designed to steal data. The company covers three parts of the mobile market looking at device security, mobile applications security and mobile threat intelligence. Company CEO Shridhar Mittal is hoping that the investment will continue to drive that growth.

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How to detect this infamous NSO spyware on your phone for just $1

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Pegasus spyware has been infamous for infecting the phones of journalists, activists, and human rights organizations. iVerify's Basic app helped me scan my phone for spyware in just 5 minutes. Here's how it works.

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‘DroidBot’ Android Trojan Targets Banking, Cryptocurrency Applications 

Ooda Loop

The trojan has been used to target 77 different banks, cryptocurrency exchanges, and national organizations. DroidBot contains capabilities such as spyware, […] The post ‘DroidBot’ Android Trojan Targets Banking, Cryptocurrency Applications appeared first on OODAloop.

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This $1 phone scanner app can detect Pegasus spyware. Here's how

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Pegasus spyware has been infamous for infecting the phones of journalists, activists, human rights organizations, and dissidents globally. iVerifyBasic helped me scan my phone for spyware in just 5 minutes.

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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. Jaku is a known spyware-botnet combination, spread over BitTorrent.

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Going to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is cheaper when you bundle

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AI for SaaS Security Stage : Signal and the Future of Encrypted Messaging The Spyware Industry Is Out of Control. We’re creating more organic networking opportunities where you can experience moments of magic in a variety of settings. SaaS Stage : What’s Next for GitHub? But that’s just the beginning.

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