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The infamous Spyware – Pegasus, The NSO Group and The WhatsApp snooping saga

November 2, 2019 0 Comments Android, Antivirus, malware, Mobile Security, whatsapp

Credit to Author: Prachi Sudame| Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 07:41:18 +0000

The Indian media is abuzz these days with several news and allegations around snooping on several Indian citizens through a spyware named Pegasus, allegedly delivered through WhatsApp. It’s reported widely that Facebook Inc., the parent company of popular messaging app -WhatsApp, reached out to few users from India (and other…

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WhatsApp sues spyware maker for allegedly hacking phones worldwide

October 31, 2019 0 Comments activists, Cryptography, cyberweapons, encrypted messaging, end-to-end encryption, espionage, Hacking, israel, Law & order, lawsuit, malware, Mobile, nso, nso group, pegasus, Privacy, q cyber technologies, rat, security threats, Social networks, spies, spyware, whatsapp, zero-click

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:32:02 +0000

WhatsApp has publicly attributed the attack on its users in May 2019 to the Israeli spyware makers, NSO Group.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/rTg4uWB-Hmg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Una vulnerabilidad de WhatsApp podría comprometer dispositivos Android

October 7, 2019 0 Comments actualidad, smartphones, vulnerabilidad, whatsapp

Credit to Author: Naked Security| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:02:16 +0000

Un investigador ha publicado detalles de una vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código (RCE) de WhatsApp que, según afirma, podría usarse para comprometer no solo la aplicación sino también el dispositivo móvil en el que se ejecuta la aplicación. Reportado a Facebook hace unas semanas por un investigador llamado “Awakened”, el problema crítico (CVE-2019-11932) afecta […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/iVBKxwFsBps” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Facebook urged by governments to halt end-to-end encryption plans

October 7, 2019 0 Comments #nobackdoors, australia, back doors, Cryptography, cypherpunk, encryption, end-to-end encryption, facebook, Government security, Mark Zuckerberg, Privacy, Social networks, telegram, uk, usa, whatsapp

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 11:31:35 +0000

The US, UK and Australian governments last week officially urged Facebook to halt its plans for end-to-end encryption.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/K9Rl32jdNKE” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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WhatsApp vulnerability could compromise Android smartphones

October 4, 2019 0 Comments Android, cve-2019-11932, CVEs, double free memory vulnerability, facebook, malicious gif, Privacy, rce, remote code execution, security threats, vulnerability, whatsapp

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:10:03 +0000

A researcher has released details of a WhatsApp flaw that could be used to compromise the app and the mobile device the app is running on.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/fPnnKlP45pM” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Data and device security for domestic abuse survivors

August 13, 2019 0 Comments 2fa, Android, App Store, cloud storage, data security, device security, domestic abuse, domestic abuse survivor, domestic violence, encryption, end-to-end encryption, Google Play, Google Play Store, imessage, iOS, national domestic violence hotline, National Network to End Domestic Violence, passcode, Privacy, secure messaging, Security, signal, spyware, Stalkerware, two-factor authentication, whatsapp, wire

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:33:22 +0000

Many domestic abuse survivors need help before stalkerware strikes. Here, we give basic advice on device security and protecting sensitive data.

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Tags: 2fa Android App Store cloud storage data security device security domestic abuse domestic abuse survivor domestic violence encryption end-to-end encryption Google Play Google Play Store iMessage iOS national domestic violence hotline National Network to End Domestic Violence passcode secure messaging security signal spyware stalkerware two-factor authentication whatsapp wire

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Backdoors are a security vulnerability

August 9, 2019 0 Comments Apple, Attorney General, backdoor, Clipper Chip, Department of Justice, encryption, FBI, golden key, Google, imessage, iOS 8, iPhone, lawful intercept, luggage, National Security Agency, NSA, Privacy, signal, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, whatsapp, William Barr

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:10:27 +0000

Upset by their inability to access potentially vital evidence for criminal investigations, the federal government has, for years, pushed to convince tech companies to build backdoors that will, allegedly, only be used by law enforcement agencies. The problem, cybersecurity researchers say, is that those backdoors can easily be exploited by criminals.

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Tags: Apple Attorney General backdoor Clipper Chip Department of Justice encryption fbi golden key Google iMessage iOS 8 iPhone lawful intercept luggage National Security Agency NSA signal Transportation Security Administration TSA whatsapp William Barr

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Five Eyes nations demand access to encrypted messaging

August 1, 2019 0 Comments #nobackdoors, Apple, australia, backdoors, Canada, Cryptography, encryption, end-to-end encryption, facebook, Five Eyes, FVEY, Instagram, Law & order, Messenger, Mobile, new zealand, Privacy, Social networks, terrorism, uk, US, whatsapp

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:39:54 +0000

The alliance wants tech companies to build backdoor access to users’ encrypted data, by force if necessary.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/OwcXC3l1bLY” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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A week in security (July 15 – 21)

July 22, 2019 0 Comments 2fa bypass, A week in security, advanced persistent threat, Android apps, APT, backdoor, BitPaymer ransomware, browser extensions, bulletproof, chrome, cybersecurity education, DataSpii, DDos attack, DoppelPaymer, EvilGnome, Extenbro, FaceApp, facebook, Facebook reporting tool, firefox, generation, Instagram, Ke3chang, Magecart, Media File Jacking, Privacy, RingCentral flaw, Sodinokibi, telegram, Vital infrastructure, whatsapp, Zhumu flaw, zoom zero-day

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:50:35 +0000

A roundup of cybersecurity news from July 15–21, including the Zoom camera vulnerability, Extenbro, Sodinokibi, Magecart, and cybersecurity challenges facing the education sector.

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