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Spyware maker LetMeSpy shuts down after hacker deletes server data

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Poland-based spyware LetMeSpy is no longer operational and said it will shut down after a June data breach wiped out its servers, including its huge trove of data stolen from thousands of victims’ phones. Both Spytrac and Support King shut down following TechCrunch’s reporting.

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Daily Crunch: Thousands of Google Play users download Android banking trojan

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And there was even more, of course: MyPlace raised nearly $6 million for a home-sharing social network, Apollo.io Yet more spyware is out there, stealing your data : Sadly, the name of the Android spyware that is sucking up folks’ information is called TeaBot, which is a super-cute moniker.

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Going to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is cheaper when you bundle

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Seriously, though, when you bring your posse to Disrupt, you increase the networking ground you can cover and the opportunities you can discover and you can absorb more of the invaluable knowledge shared throughout the show. AI for SaaS Security Stage : Signal and the Future of Encrypted Messaging The Spyware Industry Is Out of Control.

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Disrupt kicks off tomorrow — check out the highlights

TechCrunch

Have a look at the agenda for times and stage locations and then fire up your event app, build your schedule and start connecting and networking with other attendees. How to Build Your Early VC Network — Turning Social Capital into Financial Capital: If you haven’t heard of Nik, Josh or Gefen, where have you been? Tuesday, October 18.

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Even North Korea has an antivirus program—but it’s used for spying

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Researchers announced on May 1 that when they inspected the ingredients of the North Korean antivirus software for Windows computers, they found a mix of spyware and old code stolen from an antivirus vendor. Jaku is a known spyware-botnet combination, spread over BitTorrent.

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A Look at the 5 Most Common Types of Cyberattacks

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There's also the interruption of business to consider, as well as damage to the network and IT infrastructure — both of which can seriously hurt your organization's financial bottom line. Banking and finance had the fourth-fewest breach incidents (108), but saw almost 101 million sensitive records exposed, far more than any other sector. .

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Tips for cloud configs, MSP vetting, CISO board presentations

Tenable

The group’s modus operandi is to first gain initial access via virtual private network (VPN) servers. Turn off Secure Shell and other network device management interfaces. Restrict Server Message Block Protocol within the network because it’s used to propagate malware. ZeuS, a modular banking trojan that uses keystroke logging.

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