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Vulnerability Recap 8/20/24 – Microsoft Has the Spotlight This Week

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Third-Party Application Package Installed on Pixel Devices Type of vulnerability: Third-party application package installed on Pixel device firmware, with insufficient security controls. The problem: Mobile security vendor iVerify’s EDR product discovered an unsecured Android device at data analytics firm Palantir Technologies.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – Sept. 11, 2023 – Android Update Fixes 33 Vulnerabilities

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The fix: ASUS released firmware updates to address the vulnerabilities. The flaws were a component of the BLASTPASS zero-click iMessage exploit chain, which let hackers use malicious photos and attachments to install the Pegasus mercenary spyware from the NSO Group on fully patched iPhones.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

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Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices. 60% of all mobile and browser zero-days are exploited by spyware vendors. 20% increase accesses of specific organizations advertised. and software libraries to attack the supply chain.