Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

JULY 11, 2024

Though mercenary spyware attacks are rare and typically sent only to targeted individuals, Apple has alerted iPhone users about them for the second time this year.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 18, 2023

In Apple’s case, researchers looking into spyware vulnerabilities said its “Lockdown Mode” was able to thwart the advances of the infamous mercenary hacking provider NSO Group. Lorenzo has more.

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Ooda Loop

APRIL 23, 2024

The US State Department is going to impose visa restrictions on 13 people involved in the development and sale of commercial spyware. This is the first implementation on a spyware-related visa-restriction program announced in February. The restrictions will also be imposed on their spouses and children.

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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.

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Ooda Loop

APRIL 11, 2024

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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Ooda Loop

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Governments seeking to spy on dissidents and people of interest to them have driven a proliferation in commercial spyware vendors in recent years, with more cyber-weapons brokers entering the market. What was the domain of the Israel-based NSO Group is not crowded with small CSVs with varying levels of sophistication […]

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2023

Also featured are stories about WeWork’s perennial struggles, Google’s Messages app fully embracing RCS, and spyware maker LetMeSpy shutting down after a massive data breach. If you haven’t already, sign up here to get WiR in your inbox every Saturday. Now, on with the recap.

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The Crazy Programmer

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The term includes a range of harmful software types including worms, viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, ransomware, and adware. Spyware: Software that monitors and gathers user information secretly. Malware refers to software designed intentionally to cause damage to the computer, server, computer network or client.

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Ooda Loop

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

ecently, more than 35 nations have signed a new international agreement to collaborate on reigning in the “hacker for hire” commercial market, in which private interests sell tools and services to support offensive cyber activities.

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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.

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Ooda Loop

AUGUST 30, 2024

Researchers at Google have found signs that a Russian threat actor is reusing iOS and Chrome exploits. These researchers have observed Russia’s APT29 using exploits very similar to one’s used by NSO Group and Intellexa. This suggests that the tools may have been acquired between state-backed actors. APT29 has been […]

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2022

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.

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TechBeacon

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Six months ago, “professional spyware” vendor NSO Group started exploiting a vulnerability in WhatsApp—or so that Facebook team and Citizen Lab accuse. After a few months of evidence gathering, WhatsApp is now suing NSO, alleging it violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).

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Ooda Loop

APRIL 11, 2024

‘EXotic Visit’, an Android malware campaign has been targeting users located in South Asia from the Google Play Store. The cybersecurity firm Slovak has been tracking the campaign since November 2021 using the moniker Virtual Invaders. No known threat actor group is linked to the campaign. EXotic Visit is also […]

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2023

We’ll hear from founders trying to solve the problems and how governments are reacting and responding to the growing threats like spyware , cyberattacks on public services, and election integrity. Will web3 be the future financial powerhouse without fixing the problems from yesteryear? Just how on fire are we ?

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

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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The Parallax

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Stalkerware is a form of commercially available spyware that hides itself from the owner of the device on which it has been installed, but with a dark personal twist: It will “intentionally or unintentionally facilitate intimate partner surveillance, harassment, abuse, stalking, or violence.” FIVE STEPS TO STOP ONLINE STALKERS.

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Ivanti

JUNE 3, 2024

Spyware : Spyware kits, services and source code are commonly traded and shared on the dark web — and even on mainstream repositories like GitHub or online communities like Reddit. And, the average user is six to 10 times more likely to fall for an SMS phishing attack than an email-based one.

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Symantec

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Symantec solutions help detect, filter, and block the threat.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2022

EU to investigate state use of spyware : The Pegasus mobile spyware is causing headaches in Europe for more than just the folks who found themselves targets of the software. We have your full news digest below, but stay hype about TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility , because it’s looking increasingly lit. The TechCrunch Top 3.

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TechBeacon

JANUARY 30, 2020

Ring, the video doorbell company owned by Amazon, is under fire yet again this week. This time, it stands accused of silently sending customers’ PII to third-party data companies, including Google and Facebook.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

AI for SaaS Security Stage : Signal and the Future of Encrypted Messaging The Spyware Industry Is Out of Control. Fintech Stage : Plaid’s Zach Perret Opens up on Open Banking The Future of Payments Hardware Stage : Mixed Reality Finds Its Focus What’s Next in Robotics? SaaS Stage : What’s Next for GitHub?

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Symantec

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A look at some deceptive tactics used by malware authors in an effort to evade analysis.

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Ooda Loop

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The discovery of a potential new infection technique by NSO Group, termed “MMS Fingerprint,” is hinted at in a contract between NSO and Ghana’s telecom regulator, as part of ongoing litigation with WhatsApp.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

Yet more spyware is out there, stealing your data : Sadly, the name of the Android spyware that is sucking up folks’ information is called TeaBot, which is a super-cute moniker. Rivian partially retracts price hikes : Early reviews look good for Rivian’s trucks, but announced price hikes were not well-received by the market.

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

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Ooda Loop

JANUARY 25, 2024

Cybersecurity firm ESET released a report on a previously undiscovered China-based threat actor that conducted a series of adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2022

The data didn’t have enough information for us to identify or notify victims, so we built this lookup tool to allow anyone to check if their device was compromised — and how to remove the spyware , if it’s safe to do so. Besides this tool (which is excellent!),

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TechBeacon

JULY 16, 2020

The app’s alleged spyware tendencies and connections to the Chinese Communist Party are causing some high-profile organizations to ban it. TikTok, millennials’ flavor of the month, is coming under yet more scrutiny this week.

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Dzone - DevOps

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Summary It is of utmost importance for enterprises to protect their IT workloads, running either on AWS or other clouds, against a broad range of malware (including computer viruses, worms, spyware, botnet software, ransomware, etc.

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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!

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CIO

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

7 With the vast majority (estimated around 85%) of Internet traffic encrypted, there is exponential growth in security risks posed by encrypted channels that can hide harmful content such as viruses, spyware, and other malware challenging security teams to secure an increasingly distributed enterprise and avoid costly repercussions.

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TechBeacon

APRIL 4, 2019

The sky is falling. At least, that’s what some conclude, after hearing about Exodus , a family of targeted malware discovered in the official Google Play app store.

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Storm Consulting

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Its unique feature, known as MACE, also identifies and blocks software at the DNS level to prevent them from getting spyware or other or spyware, while the AES-256-CBC security helps control hacking tries.

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Storm Consulting

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

When it comes to virus safety reviews, the most important factor is how well a program helps to protect against spyware and adware. This includes the two viruses and spyware, that may steal personal information and gradual down your computer.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

Meanwhile, Frederic reports on Google Cloud launching AlloyDB Omni ; Ivan has your look at Google’s new ad transparency center ; Manish reports on an Android antitrust case in India ; Aisha writes about new Google Search features ; and Lorenzo and Carly round it out with a story on hackers using spyware to target users in the UAE.

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Palo Alto Networks

APRIL 11, 2024

Google Cloud NGFW Enterprise offers cutting-edge Layer 7 security features, tailored to safeguard Google Cloud workloads from threats, such as malware, spyware and command-and-control attacks.

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