Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In reality, the victims communicated with Goontact operators that attempt to trick them into installing (or sideload) a mobile application that steals the victim’s address book. “Targets are convinced to install (or sideload) a mobile application on some pretext, such as audio or video problems.” ” continues the report.

Spyware 143

Spyware Mobile Surveillance Malware 143

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

Daigle discovered the commercial surveillance software on the hotel check-in systems while investigating consumer-grade spyware (aka stalkerware ). The software was used by someone to capture screenshots of the hotel booking systems, including guest details.

Spyware 138

Spyware Surveillance Software Internet 138

Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Shoshana Zuboff came out with a brilliant work called Surveillance Capitalism a while back, which I reviewed here. I want to convince you of this in two ways: Showing you that human desire and progress ultimately lead to Surveillance Capitalism, and…. I highly recommend it. My first point is that evolution drives us to win.

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Surveillance Technology Government Healthcare 130

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

The campaigns have been conducted since 2015 and are aimed at conducting information collection and surveillance operations against individuals and organizations of strategic interest to Teheran. Experts attribute over 30 cyber espionage attacks against activists and dissidents to the Iran-linked APT42 (formerly UNC788).

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Surveillance Social Engineering Phishing Government 100

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Pegasus is probably the most popular surveillance software on the market, it has been developed by the Israeli NSO Group. Many other surveillance firms develop spyware that are every day abused in dragnet surveillance and target journalists, dissidents, and opponents of totalitarian regimes. Anyway, it is not the only one.

Spyware 98

Spyware Hacking Ransomware Surveillance 98

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

users China-linked APT40 used ScanBox Framework in a long-running espionage campaign Russian streaming platform Start discloses a data breach impacting 7.5M users China-linked APT40 used ScanBox Framework in a long-running espionage campaign Russian streaming platform Start discloses a data breach impacting 7.5M

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Data breaches Malware Ransomware Surveillance 97

Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2019

The tainted applications pose as communication, news, lifestyle, book, and reference apps that are commonly used in the Middle East. The attackers appear to be focused o n stealing military-related information. Attackers distributed the malware in tainted legitimate applications that are hosted on websites advertised on social media.

Mobile 109

Mobile Malware Advertising Encryption 109

Notice Bored

APRIL 20, 2022

Professional services are information-centric: information is the work product , the purpose, the key deliverable. Through assignments, jobs, projects or tasks, professional services clients and providers exchange, generate and utilize information. Guess whose interests they are most likely to protect!

Risk 72

Risk Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics Telecommunications 72

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. Here are some of the most dangerous Android app permissions: Location Access: This permission allows apps to track the user’s precise location using GPS and network information.

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Accountability Mobile Surveillance Information Security 132

BH Consulting

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Key Takeaways included: • Overview of the surveillance landscape and risks. He is a highly experienced information security professional and is recognised as one of the foremost experts in cybersecurity. Anne Marie Moore – Data Protection Consultant. Tom Knierim – Data Protection Consultant. Brian Honan.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Information Security Financial Services 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is considered to be the gold standard in information security. Those doors lead to many different types of positions and opportunities, thus making the information security community dynamic and multifaceted.

Computers and Electronics 40

Computers and Electronics Architecture Education Encryption 40

Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Security Awareness Training from Advisera Advisera offers lots of tools like books, courses, and guidelines for those who want to know more about compliance standards and become security-aware. Network Security: In this module, you will learn more about how to secure network: firewalls, password managers, and more.

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering Accountability Phishing Cybersecurity 40

ForAllSecure

MAY 2, 2023

So he invites me to go to a book that, you know, one of those first black hats and Doug Song was set doing his thing on checkpoint firewall bypass, and I'm sitting there, and a guy named Jeff Nathan. CLEMENS: And going back in time, like, I remember, it was like 1999. I was living in Alameda off of the Navy base there. Come sit next to me.

Hacking 40

Hacking Media InfoSec Internet 40

Daniel Miessler

JUNE 15, 2020

vs. China, Hawkey Surveillance, COVID in August 2019, IBM Facial PR, Palantir NHS, Blockchain Misinformation, Technology News, Human News, Ideas Trends & Analysis, Discovery, Recommendations, and the Weekly Aphorism…. THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: SMBleed, Republicans. Subscribe To Podcast. Show Notes. Newsletter. All Episodes. —.

Surveillance 130

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2020

In 2013, Edward Snowden shed the light on the mass surveillance program operated by the US government to spy on its citizens and allies. The man expressed his desire to return to the United States where he is considered a criminal and a threat to homeland security due to his revelation.

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Surveillance Advertising Hacking Government 136