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WhatsApp fix goes live after targeted attack on human rights lawyer

May 14, 2019 admin attack, cybercrime, Mobile, spyware, targeted, WhatsApp

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 16:46:21 +0000

A fix was rolled out for a WhatsApp vulnerability, which was used to inject spyware into mobile devices and target a human rights lawyer.

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One call on WhatsApp is enough to establish surveillance

May 14, 2019 admin Exploits, messengers, news, Pegasus, spyware, Threats, vulnerabilities, WhatsApp

Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 12:27:07 +0000

A newly discovered vulnerability allows hackers to eavesdrop on WhatsApp users, read their chats, and install spyware just by calling them. Update the app now!

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Sophisticated threats plague ailing healthcare industry

April 30, 2019 admin 2019 data security incident response report, cybercrime, decatur county general hospital breach, EternalBlue, filess malware, healthcare, healthcare cybersecurity, healthcare malware, Healthcare security, hipaa, malware, Ransom.WannaCrypt, ransomware, riskware, riskware.mictray, riskware.tool.hck, rootkit.fileless.mtgen, spyware, spyware.agent, spyware.emotet, spyware.trickbot, trickbot, trojan.bitcoinminer, trojan.emotet, trojan.fakems, Trojan.TrickBot, trojans, WannaCry, worm.parite, worm.qakbot, worms

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Black hat hackers are after patient healthcare data, and such breaches will only intensify. Which forms of malware are behind the attacks? We take a look at the advanced threats targeting a sector struggling to keep up.

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Tags: 2019 data security incident response report decatur county general hospital breach EternalBlue filess malware healthcare healthcare cybersecurity healthcare malware healthcare security HIPAA Ransom.WannaCrypt ransomware riskware riskware.mictray riskware.tool.hck rootkit.fileless.mtgen spyware spyware.agent spyware.emotet spyware.trickbot trickbot trojan.bitcoinminer trojan.emotet trojan.fakems Trojan.TrickBot Trojans WannaCry worm.parite worm.qakbot worms

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Say hello to Baldr, a new stealer on the market

April 9, 2019 admin Baldr, criminals, information stealer, spyware, stealer, stealer functionality, Threat analysis, unpacking code

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 15:00:13 +0000

Baldr is a new stealer that is being actively developed and distributed. Will it be able to compete in this crowded arena?

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An EXE infection for your Mac

April 5, 2019 admin .EXE, Adware, apple, Firewall, MacOS, spyware, Threats, Tips

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 13:19:41 +0000

Everyone knows that EXE files can be dangerous for computers running Windows. But it turns out that EXE files can infect macOS too.

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What’s wrong with “legal” commercial spyware

April 3, 2019 admin privacy, spouseware, spy software, spying, spyware, stalkerware

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:42:06 +0000

Commercial spying apps — stalkerware — are not malware in the proper sense of the term, but it’s better to avoid using them anyway.

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Mobile beasts and where to find them — part three

September 21, 2018 admin Android, apps, banking trojans, keyloggers, malware, Security, smartphones, spyware, Threats, Tips, vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:42:17 +0000

Let’s talk about mobile malware that can empty your bank account or spy on you.

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A week in security (September 3 – 9)

September 10, 2018 admin a week in security, Android, Brighton Police, fake, Fire Eye, five eyes, Fortnite, Mac App Store, mastercard, Mega.nz, protonmail, security cameras, Security world, spyware, Talos, Techcrunch, tesla, WannaCry, Week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:44:57 +0000

A roundup of the security news from September 3 – 9, including spyware going mainstream, Mac App Store apps stealing and abusing customer data, and Fortnite install concerns.

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Tags: a week in security Android Brighton Police fake Fire Eye five eyes fortnite Mac App Store mastercard Mega.nz protonmail security cameras spyware Talos TechCrunch tesla WannaCry

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