IT Sec News updates – Spyware Attacks

September 19, 2023
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Apple warns journalists in Russia their phones are being targeted – WPTV

Journalists at several Russian media outlets had their phones compromised. It's not immediately clear who was behind the spyware attacks.

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Positive Technologies: Most attacks on individuals in the Middle East involve spyware

Malware was used in 70% of successful attacks. More than half of these attacks involved spyware. The vast majority of attacks used social engineering …

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New Pegasus Spyware Zero-Click Patched Out by Apple in Ongoing Battle Against …

Citizen Lab reports that the new Pegasus spyware zero-click zero-day impacts the most recent version of iOS (16.6) and likely prior versions …

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Russia is targeting journalists with Pegasus spyware – TechSpot

The U.S. tech giant is believed to have discovered the attacks earlier this year when it detected the notorious Pegasus spyware surreptitiously …

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New Israeli Spyware Infects Targets via Ads – WinBuzzer

Sherlock spyware collects data for clients by infiltrating platforms like Windows, Android, and iOS through ads.

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iOS 17 includes these new security and privacy features – TechCrunch

Much of the new features are aimed at protecting iPhone owners who are at greater risk of cyberattacks and spyware, like journalists, activists and …

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What's behind recent hacks of casinos? – The Washington Post

More Russian journalists come forward with possible spyware infections. A logo adorns a wall on a branch of the Israeli NSO Group company, near the …

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Israeli Cyber Firms Unveil Groundbreaking Spyware Tool – IT Security News

Israeli cybersecurity companies have made an unparalleled spyware tool available, which has shocked the whole world's computer sector.

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How individuals are attacked in the Middle East – Positive Technologies

Spyware is designed to be difficult to detect, ensuring it remains on the victim's device for as long as possible. Often, spyware contains additional …

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Hook: New Android Banking Trojan That Expands on ERMAC's Legacy – The Hacker News

The disclosure comes as a China-nexus threat actor has been linked to an Android spyware campaign targeting users in South Korea since the beginning …

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