Malwarebytes

JULY 12, 2021

Other cybersecurity news: A group of privacy-first tech companies have published an open letter today asking regulators to ban surveillance-based advertising. Source: The Record) Fake cryptomining apps , some found on the Play Store, scam $350,000 from users. Source: SC Magazine). Stay safe, everyone!

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. Data Broker Brags About Having Highly Detailed Personal Information on Nearly All Internet Users Gizmodo An owner of a data broker business brags and showcases his company's ability to deliver "personalized messaging at scale."

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. The surveillance tech waiting for workers as they return to the office ArsTechnica RTO continues to pick up steam. In pursuit of "more productivity," some employers are leaning heavily into surveillance tech.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long, long way since precocious students at Carnegie Melon University installed micro-switches inside of a Coca-Cola vending machine so they could remotely check on the temperature and availability of their favorite beverages. Related: Companies sustain damage from IoT attacks That was back in 1982.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

RuNet – Russia successfully concluded tests on its Internet infrastructure. More than 100 Chinese nationals arrested in Nepal over suspected cyber scam. Thai Officials confirmed the hack of prison surveillance cameras and the video broadcast. FBI flash alert warns of LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware attacks.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Is IdentityIQ a Scam? Is IdentityIQ a scam? Benefits of IdentityIQ Let’s take a closer look at how IdentityIQ protects its members : Dark Web and Internet Monitoring IdentityIQ surveils the dark web and the internet to help ensure your private information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The SamSam gang broke the mold of earlier, small-potatoes ransomware scams. Instead of encrypting the hard drives of individual victims, and demanding payments of a few hundred dollars, a skilled team collaborated to break into an organization’s network; surveil the network layout; and then embed the malware. I’ll keep watch.

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Google Security

MAY 15, 2024

In addition to our new suite of advanced theft protection features to help keep your device and data safe in the case of theft, we’re also focusing increasingly on providing additional protections against mobile financial fraud and scams. We’re also sharing new tools and policies to help developers build safer apps and keep their users safe.

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Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

Germany and the Netherlands agreded to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet. Germany and the Netherlands agreed to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet. China installs a surveillance app on tourists phones while crossing in the Xinjiang. Updates for Samsung, the scam app with 10M+ downloads.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Uber scam lures victims with alert from a real Uber number Teaching cybersecurity skills to special needs children with Alana Robinson: Lock and Code S02E18.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Defining and recognizing tech abuse Malicious online behaviors in the form of those motivated by financial gain, such as scams and fraud, have existed, and awareness around them has been raised for years. A common example of this is surveillance. Earlier, I discussed the normalization of surveillance.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

The US Gov is testing high-altitude balloons for surveillance. Crooks turn victims into money mules via confidence/romance scams. StockX hacked, customers data offered for sale on the dark web. CafePress Data Breach exposes technical details of 23 Million users. Expert publicly disclosed a zero-day vulnerability in KDE.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

The internet makes our lives more convenient but also brings about new threats that we need to be on the lookout for. Every year, up to 10% of Americans fall for a scam, which often leads to the exposure of their personal data, according to Legaljobs. What To Know About Privacy Data. IdentityIQ. Identity theft also affects around 1.4

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Smartphones are equipped with numerous apps, internet access, and communication tools, making them a treasure trove of data. Government and Law Enforcement Surveillance Another situation where phones can be legally hacked is during government surveillance. How Do Phones Become Vulnerable?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. just in Week 5 of the Privacy Roundup , DeepSeek had an internal database exposed to the internet. so it sends device information in the clear, available for anyone listening to read and modify.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the 1980s, the internet as we know it today was called ARPANET and used mostly by researchers and the military. What Stoll was calling us to do is to take the threats of scams, misinformation campaigns, and cybercrime seriously. What are the origins of the need for a trust framework?

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Identity IQ

MAY 22, 2023

It scans the hidden parts of the internet to detect signs of your personal information being sold or exposed on the dark web. Bottom Line: Dark web monitoring can help protect yourself or even your business from fraud and scams. Why Do I Need Dark Web Monitoring?

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Origins and History of the Dark Web IdentityIQ The dark web is a hidden part of the internet that cannot be accessed as easily. The dark web consists of websites and services that operate anonymously and aren’t accessible in the “public” part of the internet. The deep web is far and away the largest part of the internet.

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Spinone

JANUARY 5, 2021

As long as you have an internet connection, you can reach the files stored in the cloud on-demand. Public cloud – it is the cloud computing environment in which computing resources are accessible via the internet and shared between the “tenants.” Event logging and workload audit. These logs record network actions.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To protect personal information and feel safe while surfing the internet; 2. Phishing Simulations from Cyber Aware Phishing simulation is a program designed for business owners and employers to train their staff to identify phishing scams. In case of falling for a scam, you or your staff are getting an email with a related lesson.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

They continuously send and receive data via the internet and can be the easiest way for a hacker to access your home network. In March 2021, hackers gained access to a security company’s surveillance cameras and live-streamed those video feeds from hospitals, jails, schools, police stations, gyms, and even Tesla.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2018

But SIM swaps are frequently abused by scam artists who trick mobile providers into tying a target’s service to a new SIM card and mobile phone that the attackers control. Investigators in that case say they have surveillance logs that show the group discussed working directly with mobile store employees to complete the phone number heists.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Treasury issued fresh sanctions against entities linked to the Intellexa Consortium Broadcom fixed Critical VMware vCenter Server flaw CVE-2024-38812 Remote attack on pagers used by Hezbollah caused 9 deaths and thousands of injuries Chinese man charged for spear-phishing against NASA and US Government Data Breach Qilin ransomware attack on Synnovis (..)

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 22, 2024

When the Lock and Code podcast explored online harassment and abuse this year , our guest provided several guidelines and tips for individuals to lock down their accounts and remove their sensitive information from the internet , but larger problems remained. These are entirely relatable, if fatalistic, feelings.

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Scams Surveillance Internet Internet 92

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 19, 2022

And in a recent revelation from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), 2021 is most noteworthy as “the worst year on record for child abuse online” due to pandemic lockdowns. . Not only has it made online banking possible, it protects people from scams, hacking attempts, fraud attempts, surveillance, and potential breaches.

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Encryption Media Internet Internet 99

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2023

CyberScamMonitor is a Twitter/X account and Substack account dedicated to tracking online scam and gambling operations in Southeast Asia and documenting human trafficking and human rights abuses. Someone under their surveillance had arranged for a large party in "an Internet celebrity hotel" in Guilin, Guangxi.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Modern TVs have “unprecedented capabilities for surveillance and manipulation,” group reveals Internet Archive suffers data breach and DDoS Google Search user interface: A/B testing shows security concerns remain AI girlfriend site breached, user fantasies stolen MoneyGram confirms customer data breach Exposing (..)

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

CISA adds ScienceLogic SL1 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog VMware failed to fully address vCenter Server RCE flaw CVE-2024-38812 Cisco states that data published on cybercrime forum was taken from public-facing DevHub environment Internet Archive was breached twice in a month Unknown threat actors exploit Roundcube Webmail flaw (..)

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Data breaches Healthcare Cybercrime Social Engineering 119

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Treasury issued fresh sanctions against entities linked to the Intellexa Consortium Broadcom fixed Critical VMware vCenter Server flaw CVE-2024-38812 Remote attack on pagers used by Hezbollah caused 9 deaths and thousands of injuries Chinese man charged for spear-phishing against NASA and US Government Data Breach Qilin ransomware attack on Synnovis (..)

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Surveillance Cryptocurrency Spyware Phishing 118

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A surveillance photo of Connor Riley Moucka, a.k.a. Many of these messages were attempts to recruit people who could be hired to deploy a piece of malware that enslaved host machines in an Internet of Things (IoT) botnet. Another suspect in the Snowflake hacks, John Erin Binns , is an American who is currently incarcerated in Turkey.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2020

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