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Researchers jailbreak a Tesla, the FCC fines robocallers and WeWork finds itself in trouble (again)

TechCrunch

Also featured are stories about WeWork’s perennial struggles, Google’s Messages app fully embracing RCS, and spyware maker LetMeSpy shutting down after a massive data breach. Taking a page from mobile gaming: Retaining mobile app subscribers is harder than it was last year, but paywall optimization and gamified UX can help.

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What the Cybersecurity Industry Needs to Discuss at the RSA Conference 2020

Palo Alto Networks

New forms of “stalkerware,” a type of spyware, tracks smartphone data from victims to build up a picture of their activities; this can be used to create faked videos, voice recordings or written communications. Users need greater awareness of the dangers of mobile surveillance and the steps to counter it. Power users need protection.

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Radar trends to watch: August 2021

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

Amnesty International has released an open source tool for checking whether a phone has been compromised by Pegasus, the spyware sold by the NSO group to many governments, and used (among other things) to track journalists. Web and Mobile. A bendable processor from ARM could be the future of wearable computing.

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IT Security Threats That May be Lurking in Your Assets

Samanage

Malicious software such as worms, trojan horses, and spyware can be accidentally downloaded on employee-owned devices or on your organization’s assets, and give hackers the opportunity to gain access to your data. Data breaches are a common occurrence these days, costing companies a tremendous amount of money ( $3.86

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AI Applications in Cybersecurity with Real-Life Examples

Altexsoft

You can classify a binary file into categories like legitimate software, adware, ransomware, and spyware. The AI can prompt alerts that let you know when you have to attend to hardware failures. Analyze mobile endpoints. Google is using AI to analyze mobile endpoint threats. The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity.

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Pros and Cons of Hiring Freelance Cyber Security Consultant

Mobilunity

Cybersecurity is a term that refers to the improvement, maintenance and protection of a company’s data, hardware and software. This gives hackers access to sensitive data on your computer and allows them to use spyware to monitor you in the background. Your device will be infected if you click on the link. Attention to detail.

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Disrupt 2022

TechCrunch

Hear from its creator Anatoly Yakovenko about the opportunities and challenges ahead as Solana seeks to take web3 to mobile devices in a push for mass adoption. From hardware to hard science, some startups take more time to build income streams. TechCrunch Startup Battlefield — Session 4. with Peter A.