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Malicious VPN Installers Used to Infect Devices with Spyware

Heimadal Security

The VPN market has grown considerably in the last few years due to the increasing popularity of VPN technologies. However, corrupted VPN installers have been used by threat actors to deliver a piece of spyware called EyeSpy, as part of a malware campaign that started in May 2022.

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The Pall Mall Pact and why it matters

Malwarebytes

The US State Department reportedly plans to sign an international agreement designed to govern the use of commercial spyware known as the Pall Mall Pact. The goal of the Pall Mall Pact is to regulate Commercial Cyber Intrusion Capabilities (CCICs), or what we usually refer to as spyware and surveillance tools.

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Experts warn of anomalous spyware campaigns targeting industrial firms

Security Affairs

Researchers spotted several spyware campaigns targeting industrial enterprises to steal credentials and conduct financial fraud. Researchers from Kaspersky Lab have uncovered multiple spyware campaigns that target industrial firms to steal email account credentials and carry out fraudulent activities.

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PseudoManuscrypt: a mass-scale spyware attack campaign

SecureList

It includes stealing VPN connection data, logging keypresses, capturing screenshots and videos of the screen, recording sound with the microphone, stealing clipboard data and operating system event log data (which also makes stealing RDP authentication data possible), and much more. According to our telemetry, at least 7.2%

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 511 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

custody in exchange for Marc Fogel North Korea-linked APT Emerald Sleet is using a new tactic U.S.

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Digital life protection: How Webroot keeps you safe in a constantly changing world

Webroot

But as technology advances, so do the threats. It combines multiple security capabilities into one easy-to-use package that includes: Antivirus protection Detects and neutralizes viruses, malware , spyware , and ransomware. Password Manager Ensures your passwords are strong and secure, while also making them easy to access and manage.

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Privacy Roundup: Week 12 of Year 2025

Security Boulevard

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. Additionally, Arcane steals a wide range of user data, including VPN account credentials, gaming client information, messaging apps, and information stored in various web browsers.