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YC-backed Malloc wants to take the sting out of mobile spyware

TechCrunch

Mobile spyware is one of the most invasive and targeted kinds of unregulated surveillance, since it can be used to track where you go, who you see and what you talk about. And because of its stealthy nature, mobile spyware can be nearly impossible to detect. “We already know applications that are spyware.

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

The Parallax

Malware and antivirus software usually go together like tacos and pickles. 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.

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Hidden inside Dark Caracal’s espionage apps: Old tech

The Parallax

Its success was predicated not on “zero-day” vulnerabilities or new forms of malicious software, but rather on older, known malware delivered via an all-too-familiar method: phishing. The malware included hacked versions of end-to-end encrypted communication apps Signal and WhatsApp.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework Gets Major Update, as Advisories on APT29 and ALPHV Blackcat Get Rolled Out

Tenable

And the most prevalent malware in Q4. places stronger emphasis on governance, features broader scope The much awaited revamping of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is finally here. Also, how to assess the cybersecurity capabilities of a generative AI LLM. And much more!

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Learn the Language of Vulnerability Assessment: Key Security Terms You Should Know

Tenable

A vulnerability could also be a host on the network that lacks modern protections like next-generation firewalls or anti-malware features. Keep in mind that “vulnerability” isn't a synonym for words like "malware," "virus," "trojan" or any of the other words that describe common cyberthreats. Try Nessus Free for 7 Days.

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A Look at the 5 Most Common Types of Cyberattacks

Tenable

Malware: This catch-all term encompasses a number of different cybersecurity threats, including everything from viruses and worms to banking trojans, adware, spyware and ransomware. In terms of specific threats, a bank, for example, should probably be most concerned about the various classes of ATM malware (two dozen or more 9 ).

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

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federal government, CISA encourages all organizations to read, pilot and react to them. 5 - Government warns healthcare orgs about new cybercrime group. government. Restrict Server Message Block Protocol within the network because it’s used to propagate malware. 6 - And here’s the CIS top 10 malware list for September.

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