IT threat evolution Q2 2022

ToddyCat APT and WinDealer man-on-the-side attack, Spring4Shell and other vulnerabilities, ransomware trends and our in-depth analysis of the TTPs of the eight most widespread ransomware families. Continue reading IT threat evolution Q2 2022

Hackers Using SHARPEXT Browser Malware to Spy on Gmail and Aol Users

By Waqas
Researchers have warned users of Gmail on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome browser of a new email spying…
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Is there spy hardware that can be attached to laptops and if so how to detect them?

A while back I lived in shared apartments. One day I returned to my room and found my laptop screen frame open. Since then I keep get log in attempts to my accounts.
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For someone who deals with dangerous files and websites frequently what is the way to avoid getting infected by spyware/virus permanently?

For someone who deals with dangerous files and websites frequently or even for the general user what is the way to avoid getting infected by spyware/virus permanently?
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House Intel Chairman vows to put ‘greater emphasis’ on fighting spyware

Spyware such as NSO Group-produced Pegasus is proliferating quickly and poses a threat to privacy and national security, experts said.

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Congress goes after spyware purveyors. Will it make a difference?

The crackdown on foreign commercial surveillance comes in the wake of high-profile attacks on diplomats and government officials abroad.

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More malware-infested apps, downloaded millions of times, found in the Google Play store

Three million Android users may have lost money and had their devices infected by spyware, after the discovery that the official Google Play store has been distributing apps infected by a new family of malware.

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NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware Used against Thailand Pro-Democracy Activists and Leaders

Yet another basic human rights violation, courtesy of NSO Group: Citizen Lab has the details:

Key Findings

  • We discovered an extensive espionage campaign targeting Thai pro-democracy protesters, and activists calling for reforms to the monarchy.
  • We forensically confirmed that at least 30 individuals were infected with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware.
  • The observed infections took place between October 2020 and November 2021.
  • The ongoing investigation was triggered by notifications sent by Apple to Thai civil society members in November 2021. Following the notification, multiple recipients made contact with civil society groups, including the Citizen Lab.

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iPhones of Activists in Thailand Hacked by Israeli Pegasus Spyware

By Deeba Ahmed
According to Thailand’s legal rights watchdog iLaw, the Pegasus spyware was used during street protests in 2020-2021, where Thai…
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