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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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Trail of Bits Spinout iVerify Tackles Mercenary Spyware Threat

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Trail of Bits Spinout iVerify Tackles Mercenary Spyware Threat 06/12/2023 at 19:03 By Ryan Naraine iVerify, a seed-stage startup spun out of Trail of Bits, ships a mobile threat hunting platform to neutralize iOS and Android zero-days. The post Trail of Bits Spinout iVerify Tackles Mercenary Spyware Threat appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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21 Vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless Routers Could Expose Critical Infrastructure to Attacks

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21 Vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless Routers Could Expose Critical Infrastructure to Attacks 06/12/2023 at 14:17 By Eduard Kovacs Forescout has found 21 vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless OT/IoT routers that could expose critical infrastructure organizations to remote attacks. The post 21 Vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless Routers Could Expose Critical Infrastructure to Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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94 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With December 2023 Security Updates

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94 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With December 2023 Security Updates 05/12/2023 at 16:01 By Ionut Arghire Android’s December 2023 security updates resolve 94 vulnerabilities, including several critical-severity bugs. The post 94 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With December 2023 Security Updates appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Hundreds of Malicious Android Apps Target Iranian Mobile Banking Users

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Hundreds of Malicious Android Apps Target Iranian Mobile Banking Users 30/11/2023 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire Zimperium has identified over 200 information-stealing Android applications targeting mobile banking users in Iran. The post Hundreds of Malicious Android Apps Target Iranian Mobile Banking Users appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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New BLUFFS Bluetooth Attack Methods Can Have Large-Scale Impact: Researcher

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New BLUFFS Bluetooth Attack Methods Can Have Large-Scale Impact: Researcher 29/11/2023 at 18:01 By Ionut Arghire An academic researcher demonstrates BLUFFS, six novel attacks targeting Bluetooth sessions’ forward and future secrecy. The post New BLUFFS Bluetooth Attack Methods Can Have Large-Scale Impact: Researcher appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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