Malwarebytes

JANUARY 21, 2025

But the investigative journalists from 404 Media report thatthe tool has also been used for months by members of the public, with many making videos marveling at the technology, and some asking for help with stalking specific women. Now GeoSpy has closed off public access to the tool, after 404 Media asked him for a comment.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

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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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

Knocknoc has also appointed Decibel Partners Founder Advisor and Risky Business Media CEO Patrick Gray to its board of directors. ” Knocknoc is already in use in Australian and US critical infrastructure, large telecommunications networks and media companies. .”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Law enforcement warns that securely stored iPhones awaiting forensic examination are mysteriously rebooting, making them harder to unlock, reported 404 Media. Law enforcement warns that securely stored iPhones awaiting forensic examination are mysteriously rebooting, making them much harder to unlock, per a document obtained by 404 Media.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Countries trying to influence each other’s elections entered a new era in 2016, when the Russians launched a series of social media disinformation campaigns targeting the US presidential election. Many of those elections matter a lot to the countries that have run social media influence operations in the past.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 11, 2025

[…] According to prosecutors, the group as a whole has targeted US state and federal agencies, foreign ministries of countries across Asia, Chinese dissidents, US-based media outlets that have criticized the Chinese government, and most recently the US Treasury, which was breached between September and December of last year.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

2 – Keeping the files on 2 different media types to protect against different types of hazards. The 3-2-1 rule recommends: 3 – Keeping 3 copies of any important file: 1 primary and 2 backups. 1 – Storing 1 copy offsite (e.g.,

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The FBI official added: “People looking to further protect their mobile device communications would benefit from considering using a cellphone that automatically receives timely operating system updates, responsibly managed encryption and phishing resistant multi-factor authentication for email, social media, and collaboration tool accounts.”

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The feds then obtained records from Virgin Media, which showed the address was leased for several months to Tyler Buchanan , a 22-year-old from Dundee, Scotland. The Spanish police told local media that Buchanan, who allegedly went by the alias “ Tylerb ,” at one time possessed Bitcoins worth $27 million.

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Lohrman on Security

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

So what lessons can we learn from this whirlwind of media stories and the corresponding reactions from governments and Wall Street? The past week has been full of headlines regarding DeepSeek AI.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Google researchers reported that the vulnerability explained that the issue resides in a driver that provides hardware acceleration for media functions like JPEG decoding and image scaling. ” continues Google Project Zero.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2025

The vulnerability is a privilege escalation vulnerability that impacts the Core Media framework. The Apple Core Media framework supports multimedia tasks like playback, recording, and manipulation of audio and video on iOS and macOS devices. “A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 28, 2025

It is described as a use after free (UAF) issue in Apple’s Core Media framework that would allow an attacker to elevate privileges. The Core Media framework handles multimedia applications like photos, videos, and real-time communication applications.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2025

Verifying invitations from friends through a different channel, such as texting them directly or contacting them on another social media platform. We don’t just report on threats – we help protect your social media Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. IOCs Download sites: dualcorps[.]fr fr leyamor[.]com

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

They repeatedly lie to the media about the severity of the breach. This story seems straightforward. A city is the victim of a ransomware attack. A security researcher repeatedly proves their statements to be lies. The city gets mad and sues the researcher.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This does not mean Canadians will no longer have access to the popular social media platform. That law is currently being challenged in court by the popular social media platform. We don’t just report on threats – we help protect your social media Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Among them, it was possible to identify tax registration, email addresses, registered domains, IP addresses, social media accounts, telephone number and city. The man used of the same email and phrases across social media and forums. “All information related to the cybercriminal has already been handed over to the authorities.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Some of the malicious apps were promoted through deceptive advertising on social media. “ SpyLoan apps exploit official app stores like Google Play, deceptive branding, and social media ads to appear credible. The researchers reported the apps to Google who notified the developers that their apps violate Google Play policies.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The social media giant is testing the use of video selfies and facial recognition to help users get their hijacked accounts back. Social media accounts are often lost when users forget their password, switch devices, or when they inadvertently or even willingly give their credentials to a scammer. Is a comparison always possible?

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2025

According to 404 Media , cybercriminals breached Gravy Analytics and stole a massive amount of data, including customer lists, information on the broader industry, and location data harvested from smartphones which show peoples precise movements. 404 Media reports that the personal data of millions of users is affected.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Deepfakes are media content—such as videos, images, or audio—created using GAI to realistically manipulate faces, voices, or even entire events. For example, these campaigns leverage fake social media accounts to post questions and comments about divisive internal issues in the U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

This can impact not only the general public but also pose a heightened risk to individuals with significant media exposure, including activists, journalists, and politicians. These EDRs, representing the official cooperation channels between law enforcement agencies and social media platforms, are at risk of becoming a double-edged sword.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Public interest in the DeepSeek AI chat apps swelled following widespread media reports that the upstart Chinese AI firm had managed to match the abilities of cutting-edge chatbots while using a fraction of the specialized computer chips that leading AI companies rely on.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2025

Its value stems from WhatsApp’s massive user base and the potential for covert access to private chats, media, and device-level control. There are no official reports about the spyware campaign, but media reports that threat actors may have used a specially crafted PDF file as bait.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2025

The popular and controversial Chinese social media app TikTok is pushing forward with Project Clover, a 12 billion, 10-year initiative aimed at bolstering the protection of European user data. The post TikToks Project Clover Evolves With PETs, Data Access Controls appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A lot of AI related stories this year dealt with social media and other public sources that were scraped to train an AI model. Deepfakes are AI-generated realistic media, created with the aim of tricking people into thinking the content of the video or image actually happened. Some AI models have trouble understanding spoken words.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

LightSpy can steal files from multiple popular applications like Telegram, QQ, and WeChat, as well as personal documents and media stored on the device. Destructive plugin: capable of deleting media files from the device PushMessage 1.0.0 Destructive plugin: capable of deleting media files from the device PushMessage 1.0.0

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Image: FBI Active since at least January 2023, AnonSudan has been described in media reports as a “hacktivist” group motivated by ideological causes. The younger brother is facing charges that could land him life in prison for allegedly seeking to kill people with his attacks.

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Troy Hunt

AUGUST 30, 2023

The advice to impacted individuals is as follows: Get a digital password manager to help you make all passwords strong and unique If you've been reusing passwords, change them to strong and unique versions now, starting with the most important services you use Turn on multi-factor authentication wherever it's available, especially for important (..)

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Content Delivery & Security Association (CDSA) has long been a cornerstone in the media and entertainment industries. It ensures that the highest content security and delivery standards are met. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the role of the CDSA has become more critical than ever.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2025

” reported the media outlet KOCO 5 News. . “New court documents reveal security cameras captured Bowie wandering around the hospital on August 6, where he tried to get into multiple offices until he stumbled upon two computers. One of those computers was for employees only.” ” reads the hospital’s statement.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Those devices were used to help infiltrate sensitive networks related to universities, government agencies, telecommunications providers, and media organizations… The botnet was launched in mid-2021, according to the FBI, and infected roughly 260,000 devices as of June 2024.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 31, 2023

Multiple Sony DVD-based video recorders store footage captured by cameras, audio recorders by high-end equipment brand Marantz capture sounds, and time and date generators sync gathered media up for accurate analysis. Circling back around to audio, this van features seven different audio inputs including a body wire channel.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 7, 2025

Reddit is a social media platform and online forum where users can share and discuss content across a wide range of topics. We don’t just report on threats – we help protect your social media Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Davin Jackson has joined the eSecurity Planet team as our cybersecurity expert and media personality, bringing with him nearly 20 years of experience in tech and cybersecurity. He has helped organizations of various sizes to improve their security against cyber threats.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 11, 2024

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 3, 2025

Social media platforms use complex algorithms to decide which content will keep users engaged. ” Advice for parents For parents whose children spend a lot of time on social media platforms like TikTok, here are some useful guidelines: Establish rules and limits for social media use. Make use of built-in parental controls.

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