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New LightSpy spyware variant comes with enhanced data collection features targeting social media platforms

Security Affairs

Researchers found an updated LightSpy spyware with enhanced data collection features targeting social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. have found an updated version of the LightSpy spyware that supports an expanded set of data collection features to target social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

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Crazy Evil gang runs over 10 highly specialized social media scams

Security Affairs

The Russian-speaking Crazy Evil group runs over 10 social media scams, tricking victims into installing StealC, AMOS, and Angel Drainer malware. Security experts identified six Crazy Evil’s subteams, called AVLAND, TYPED, DELAND, ZOOMLAND, DEFI, and KEVLAND, which are running targeted scams for specific victim profiles.

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Apple indeed added a feature called “inactivity reboot” in iOS 18.1 that reboots locked devices

Security Affairs

404 Media recently reported that law enforcement warned that securely stored iPhones awaiting forensic examination are mysteriously rebooting, making them harder to unlock. 404 Media obtained the document from a mobile forensics source and verified it with another source. reported 404 Media. ” reported 404 Media.

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Failures in Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication System

Schneier on Security

Since then, engineers, operations specialists, IT staff, and security teams have been stretched thin attempting to adapt Twitter’s offerings and build new features per new owner Elon Musk’s agenda. “Your phone has been removed and SMS 2FA has been disabled from all accounts,” is the automated response.

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Sepio Systems: Cybersecurity Expert Joseph Steinberg Joins Advisory Board

Joseph Steinberg

He is also the inventor of several information-security technologies widely used today; his work is cited in over 500 published patents. His opinions are also frequently cited in books, law journals, security publications, and general interest periodicals. Learn more: www.sepio.systems. Source: Sepio Systems.

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Kyiv’s hackers launched an unprecedented cyber attack on Russian state media VGTRK on Putin’s birthday

Security Affairs

Russian state media VGTRK faced a major cyberattack, which a Ukrainian source claimed was conducted by Kyiv’s hackers. A Ukrainian government source told Reuters that Kyiv’s hackers are behind the cyber attack that disrupted operations at the Russian state media company VGTRK on Putin’s birthday.

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The ‘Groove’ Ransomware Gang Was a Hoax

Krebs on Security

In a post on the Russian cybercrime forum XSS , an established cybercrook using the handle “ Boriselcin ” explained that Groove was little more than a pet project to screw with the media and security industry. “Manipulation of large information security companies and the media through a ransom blog,” he wrote.