Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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Here are the top phone security threats in 2022 and how to avoid them

Your handset is always at risk of being exploited. Here's what to look out for.

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How to find and remove spyware from your phone

Surveillance apps are becoming more advanced. Here's what to do if you think you're being tracked.

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Google to wipe user location history for visits to healthcare clinics, domestic violence shelters

Even if location history is enabled, visits to locations considered sensitive will be removed from logs.

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This WhatsApp scam promises big, but just sends you into a spiral

Worker shortages are the hook for the phoney government's 'offer.'

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Ukrainian police takes down phishing gang behind payments scam

Gang may have defrauded 5,000 people with promises of EU support.

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Virtual-world tech company owner arrested over alleged $45m investment fraud scheme

Investment fraud scheme defrauded more than 10,000 victims, says Department of Justice.

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The British Army is investigating after its Twitter and YouTube accounts were hijacked

The hijackers used the accounts to promote cryptocurrency and NFTs.

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Period tracking apps are no longer safe. Delete them

Opinion: The convenience isn't worth the risk.

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Dragonbridge influencers targets rare earth miners, encourages protests to disrupt production

Researchers say that China has 'crossed the line' again with the new online campaign.

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Google details commercial spyware that targets both Android and iOS devices

Hermit highlights a wider issue concerning our privacy and freedom.

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Scalper bots are snapping up appointments for government services in Israel

Scalpers are snapping up public service appointments and selling them on.

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These hackers are spreading ransomware as a distraction - to hide their cyber spying

Five ransomware strains have been linked to Bronze Starlight activities.

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Ukrainian organizations warned of hacking attempts using CredoMap malware, Cobalt Strike beacons

Russian hackers continue their attempts to break into the systems of Ukrainian organisations, this time with phishing and fake emails.

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How Microsoft's AI spots ransomware attacks before they even get started

Microsoft is targeting human-operated ransomware operations.

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New Golang-Based Titan Stealer Robs Browser Data, Crypto Wallets

Some of the major web browsers targeted by Titan Stealer include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Yandex, Opera, Brave, Vivaldi, 7 Star Browser, Iridium Browser, and others.

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Insider attacks becoming more frequent, more difficult to detect

A Gurucul report found that organizations have never felt more vulnerable with three-quarters of respondents saying they feel moderately to extremely vulnerable to insider threats – an increase of 8% over the previous year.

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Ukraine Hit with New Golang-based 'SwiftSlicer' Wiper in Latest Cyberattack

ESET attributed the attack to Sandworm, a nation-state group linked to Military Unit 74455 of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU).

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Gootkit Malware Evolves with New Components and Obfuscations

Gootkit runs on an access-a-as-a-service model used by different groups to drop additional malicious payloads on compromised systems. It has been known to use fileless techniques to deliver threats such as SunCrypt, REvil, Kronos, and Cobalt Strike.

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Inside TikTok’s proposal to address US national security concerns

Under the terms of the proposal, TikTok would divulge core segments of its technology to Oracle and a set of third-party auditors who would verify that it is not promoting content in line with Beijing’s wishes or sharing U.S. user data with China.

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Arizona CISO Tim Roemer named ThriveDX President & General Manager

Former Arizona CISO Tim Roemer has been appointed President & General Manager at ThriveDX. Roemer will also be on the executive leadership team.