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Hidden inside Dark Caracal’s espionage apps: Old tech

The Parallax

The digital-rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation and Lookout Mobile Security, which co-authored the report, say they tracked the Dark Caracal phishing campaign across more than 60 websites. However, Citizen Lab identified in a 2015 report the GDGS as one of two Lebanese government organizations using FinFisher surveillance software.

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CVE-2023-41064, CVE-2023-4863, CVE-2023-5129: Frequently Asked Questions for ImageIO and WebP/libwebp Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Tenable

On September 7, researchers at Citizen Lab published a blog post detailing their discovery of an iPhone zero-click, zero-day exploit chain in Apple iOS used to deploy a spyware known as Pegasus. It is a part of Apple operating systems from iOS and iPadOS to macOS, and watchOS. What is WebP or libwebp?

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Daily Crunch: India’s Central Bank says cryptocurrency ‘may even be worse’ than Ponzi schemes

TechCrunch

Regardless, the company is working to “simplify [its] app and promote better relationships between neighbors,” we report. The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has called for a bloc-wide ban on the controversial Pegasus spyware tool , warning its use could lead to an “unprecedented level of intrusiveness,” she writes.

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

Tenable

Enter the Executive Security Action Forum, an RSA Conference community of security executives from Fortune 1000 companies, which just released a report to help CISOs improve their board presentations. Included in overall enterprise risk management, by showing how cyber risks compare with the company’s operational and other risks.

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

Tenable

Spyware: Programs that monitor activity of infected computers (e.g., When scanning is complete, you'll have a preliminary vulnerability assessment report, which is the foundational step that enables further investigation. Trojans: Malware disguised as programs or files a user needs. Balancing security and compliance.

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AI Applications in Cybersecurity with Real-Life Examples

Altexsoft

You can use regression to predict system calls of operating systems, and then identify anomalies by comparing the prediction to an actual call. You can classify a binary file into categories like legitimate software, adware, ransomware, and spyware. The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity. Threat hunting.

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Runa Sandvik’s new startup Granitt secures at-risk people from hackers and nation states

TechCrunch

Journalists and activists are increasingly targeted by the wealthy and resourceful who seek to keep the truth hidden, from nation-state aligned hackers hacking into journalist’s inboxes to governments deploying mobile spyware to snoop on their most vocal critics. There aren’t a lot of people that focus on security for reporters.

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