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ScarCruft surveilling North Korean defectors and human rights activists

SecureList

The victim was infected by PowerShell malware and we discovered evidence that the actor had already stolen data from the victim and had been surveilling this victim for several months. To surveil the victim, the list includes target folders as well as /Camera, /Recordings, /KakaoTalk (a renowned Korean messenger), /??(documents),

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Russia-Pushed UN Cybercrime Treaty Meets Free Speech, Privacy Resistance

SecureWorld News

Free speech and digital privacy appear to be key components left out of a United Nations (UN) Cybercrime Treaty being proposed, primarily, by Russia. And what has emerged so far contemplates [ PDF ] more than 30 new cybercrime offenses, with few concessions to free speech or human rights."

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 499 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 510 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. US Justice Department says cybercrime forum allegedly affected 17 million Americans Cybercrime is increasingly complex. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

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Stalkerware: What is being done to protect victims as the number of cases rises

CyberSecurity Insiders

In this article, we will talk about this malicious software, which allows a remote user to surveil all activities on another user’s device. We’ll specifically focus on the implications of this particular type of cybercrime and how it ties in to domestic violence, stalking and harassment.

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Hamburg’s data protection agency (DPA) states that using Zoom violates GDPR

Security Affairs

surveillance law to be incompatible with EU privacy rights.” The DPA is going to issue a formal warning, under Article 58 (2) (a) of the GDPR. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime). Privacy Shield ), finding U.S. ” states Yahoo News. Multiple European DPA agencies are investigating how U.S.-based Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 507 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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