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US Sanctions Spyware Company and Executives Who Targeted American Journalists, Government Officials

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US Sanctions Spyware Company and Executives Who Targeted American Journalists, Government Officials 2024-03-05 at 23:01 By Associated Press The Treasury Department sanctioned individuals associated with Intellexa Consortium, maker of the powerful Predator Spyware. The post US Sanctions Spyware Company and Executives Who Targeted American Journalists, Government Officials appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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AT&T Says the Outage to Its US Cellphone Network Was Not Caused by a Cyberattack

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AT&T Says the Outage to Its US Cellphone Network Was Not Caused by a Cyberattack 2024-02-23 at 12:31 By Associated Press AT&T said the hourslong outage to its U.S. cellphone network Thursday appeared to be the result of a technical error, not a malicious attack. The post AT&T Says the Outage to Its US Cellphone

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Researchers Devise ‘VoltSchemer’ Attacks Targeting Wireless Chargers

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Researchers Devise ‘VoltSchemer’ Attacks Targeting Wireless Chargers 2024-02-21 at 19:16 By Ionut Arghire Researchers document VoltSchemer attacks that manipulate power voltage to take over commercial wireless chargers. The post Researchers Devise ‘VoltSchemer’ Attacks Targeting Wireless Chargers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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Diversifying Defenses: FjordPhantom Malware Shows Importance of a Multi-Pronged Approach

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Diversifying Defenses: FjordPhantom Malware Shows Importance of a Multi-Pronged Approach 2024-02-21 at 16:46 By Joshua Goldfarb Security teams need to combine the angles of client-side and server-side detection in order to have the best chance of mitigating the risk of advanced mobile malware. The post Diversifying Defenses: FjordPhantom Malware Shows Importance of a Multi-Pronged Approach

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Anatsa Android Banking Trojan Continues to Spread via Google Play

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Anatsa Android Banking Trojan Continues to Spread via Google Play 2024-02-20 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire Recent Anatsa Android banking trojan attacks have become more targeted, showing an evolution in tactics. The post Anatsa Android Banking Trojan Continues to Spread via Google Play appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Mysterious ‘MMS Fingerprint’ Hack Used by Spyware Firm NSO Group Revealed

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Mysterious ‘MMS Fingerprint’ Hack Used by Spyware Firm NSO Group Revealed 2024-02-16 at 17:01 By Kevin Townsend The existence of a previously unknown infection technique used by spyware firm NSO Group is suggested by a single line in a contract between NSO and the telecom regulator of Ghana. The post Mysterious ‘MMS Fingerprint’ Hack Used

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New Wi-Fi Authentication Bypass Flaws Expose Home, Enterprise Networks

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New Wi-Fi Authentication Bypass Flaws Expose Home, Enterprise Networks 2024-02-15 at 17:02 By Eduard Kovacs A couple of Wi-Fi authentication bypass vulnerabilities found in open source software can expose enterprise and home networks to attacks. The post New Wi-Fi Authentication Bypass Flaws Expose Home, Enterprise Networks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Google Announces Enhanced Fraud Protection for Android

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Google Announces Enhanced Fraud Protection for Android 2024-02-08 at 16:01 By Ionut Arghire Google Play Protect will block the installation of sideloaded applications requesting permissions frequently abused by fraudsters. The post Google Announces Enhanced Fraud Protection for Android appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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At Least 30 Journalists, Lawyers and Activists Hacked With Pegasus in Jordan, Forensic Probe Finds

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At Least 30 Journalists, Lawyers and Activists Hacked With Pegasus in Jordan, Forensic Probe Finds 2024-02-01 at 15:46 By Associated Press Pegasus spyware from NSO Group was used in Jordan to hack the cellphones of journalists, lawyers, human rights and political activists. The post At Least 30 Journalists, Lawyers and Activists Hacked With Pegasus in

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Bastille Networks Raises $44 Million to Secure Wireless Devices

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Bastille Networks Raises $44 Million to Secure Wireless Devices 2024-01-29 at 13:46 By Ionut Arghire Goldman Sachs leads wireless threat intelligence firm Bastille Networks’ $44 million Series C funding round. The post Bastille Networks Raises $44 Million to Secure Wireless Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Android’s January 2024 Security Update Patches 58 Vulnerabilities

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Android’s January 2024 Security Update Patches 58 Vulnerabilities 2024-01-10 at 14:17 By Ionut Arghire Android’s first security update of 2024 resolves high-severity elevation of privilege and information disclosure vulnerabilities. The post Android’s January 2024 Security Update Patches 58 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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China Says State-Backed Experts Crack Apple’s AirDrop

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China Says State-Backed Experts Crack Apple’s AirDrop 2024-01-10 at 14:17 By AFP Chinese state-backed experts have found a way to identify people who use Apple’s encrypted AirDrop messaging service, according to the Beijing municipal government. The post China Says State-Backed Experts Crack Apple’s AirDrop appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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RIPE Account Hacking Leads to Major Internet Outage at Orange Spain

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RIPE Account Hacking Leads to Major Internet Outage at Orange Spain 2024-01-04 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs Orange Spain’s internet went down for several hours after its RIPE account was hacked, likely after malware stole the credentials. The post RIPE Account Hacking Leads to Major Internet Outage at Orange Spain appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Mysterious Apple SoC Feature Exploited to Hack Kaspersky Employee iPhones

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Mysterious Apple SoC Feature Exploited to Hack Kaspersky Employee iPhones 2023-12-28 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire iOS zero-click attack targeting Kaspersky iPhones bypassed hardware-based security protections to take over devices. The post Mysterious Apple SoC Feature Exploited to Hack Kaspersky Employee iPhones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Chameleon Android Malware Can Bypass Biometric Security

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Chameleon Android Malware Can Bypass Biometric Security 2023-12-22 at 20:02 By Ionut Arghire A variant of the Chameleon Android banking trojan features new bypass capabilities and has expanded its targeting area. The post Chameleon Android Malware Can Bypass Biometric Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Apple Testing New Stolen Device Protection Feature for iPhones

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Apple Testing New Stolen Device Protection Feature for iPhones 13/12/2023 at 19:02 By Eduard Kovacs Apple is testing a new security feature that should limit what iPhone thieves can do with a stolen phone, even if they have the passcode. The post Apple Testing New Stolen Device Protection Feature for iPhones appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Apple Sets Trap to Catch iMessage Impersonators

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Apple Sets Trap to Catch iMessage Impersonators 12/12/2023 at 20:33 By Ryan Naraine New iMessage Contact Key Verification feature in Apple’s iOS and macOS platforms help catch impersonators on its iMessage service. The post Apple Sets Trap to Catch iMessage Impersonators appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Apple Ships iOS 17.2 With Urgent Security Patches

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Apple Ships iOS 17.2 With Urgent Security Patches 12/12/2023 at 01:31 By Ryan Naraine Cupertino’s flagship mobile OS vulnerable to arbitrary code execution and data exposure security vulnerabilities. The post Apple Ships iOS 17.2 With Urgent Security Patches appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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‘5Ghoul’ Vulnerabilities Haunt Qualcomm, MediaTek 5G Modems

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‘5Ghoul’ Vulnerabilities Haunt Qualcomm, MediaTek 5G Modems 12/12/2023 at 00:31 By Ionut Arghire Researchers call attention to 14 security defects taht can be exploited to drop and freeze 5G connections on smartphones and routers. The post ‘5Ghoul’ Vulnerabilities Haunt Qualcomm, MediaTek 5G Modems appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Android, Linux, Apple Devices Exposed to Bluetooth Keystroke Injection Attacks

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Android, Linux, Apple Devices Exposed to Bluetooth Keystroke Injection Attacks 08/12/2023 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire A Bluetooth authentication bypass allows attackers to connect to vulnerable Android, Linux, and Apple devices and inject keystrokes. The post Android, Linux, Apple Devices Exposed to Bluetooth Keystroke Injection Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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