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Researchers have uncovered a new type of Android Trojan attack that spreads via social media hijacking.  Evidence of the malware was dug up by the zLabs team at mobile security company Zimperium. A forensic investigation revealed the malicious software to be part of a family of Trojans that use social engineering to compromise Facebook accounts. Zimperium’s Aazim Yaswant said: “A new Android Trojan codenamed FlyTrap has hit at least 140 countries since March 2021 and has spread…

You can password protect your Google search history Length: 1:04 | Aug 9, 2021 Jack Wallen shows you how to password protect your search history within your cloud account. Source link

Several solutions meet HIPAA and GDPR requirements and complete SOC 2 audits. Businessman conducting a video-conference with a few remote partners, EPS 8 vector illustration Getty Images/iStockphoto When the business world went home to work 16 months ago, many companies used whatever tools they had to move daily operations online. Now, remote work is a bigger part of everyone’s office plan and the pandemic is nowhere near over. IT departments are starting to replace these…

These apps attempt to capture such Facebook data as your ID, location, IP address and associated cookies, says Zimperium. iStock/Jirsak Savvy cybercriminals often use social engineering to try to trick people into installing malware or revealing sensitive information. A malicious campaign uncovered by mobile security provider Zimperium found malicious Android apps that employed social engineering tactics to gain access to the Facebook accounts of their victims.  SEE: Top Android security tips (free PDF) (TechRepublic)   Initially available through…

A new poll has revealed that American and British adults would be put off using a virtual vaccination card by the fear that their personal data may not be protected.  Cybersecurity company Anomali teamed up with The Harris Poll to question more than 2,000 Americans and 1,000 Brits aged over 18 on how they would feel about using COVID-19 digital vaccine cards, should they become a requirement for participating in activities like traveling, in-person learning,…

An affiliate of the Conti RaaS has leaked the training material shared by the group with its network along with the info about one of the operators. An affiliate of the Conti RaaS has leaked the training material provided by the group to the customers of its RaaS, he also published the info about one of the operators. The Conti Ransomware operators offer their services to their affiliates and maintain 20-30% of each ransom payment….

Average ransomware demands surged by 518% in the first half of 2021 compared to 2020, while payments climbed by 82% in the same period, according to new figures released by the Unit 42 security consulting group. The researchers revealed that the average demand from ransomware gangs in H1 2021 was $50m, representing a massive increase from $847,000 in 2020. They noted that the highest demand made of a single victim so far in 2021 was $50m, which compares…

Smart speakers. Banking online. Location tracking. If you are a senior adult, there’s no doubt, the digital leaps and bounds you’re asked to consider each day can be daunting. If you are the child of a senior adult trying to make digital life more accessible, helping your parent consistently stay safe online can also be a challenge.    According to the most recent  Pew study on the topic, senior adults continue to become more digitally connected, but adoption rates continue to trail younger users,…

Smart speakers. Banking online. Location tracking. If you are a senior adult, there’s no doubt, the digital leaps and bounds you’re asked to consider each day can be daunting. If you are the child of a senior adult trying to make digital life more accessible, helping your parent consistently stay safe online can also be a challenge.    According to the most recent  Pew study on the topic, senior adults continue to become more digitally connected, but adoption rates continue to trail younger users,…

Smart speakers. Banking online. Location tracking. If you are a senior adult, there’s no doubt, the digital leaps and bounds you’re asked to consider each day can be daunting. If you are the child of a senior adult trying to make digital life more accessible, helping your parent consistently stay safe online can also be a challenge.    According to the most recent  Pew study on the topic, senior adults continue to become more digitally connected, but adoption rates continue to trail younger users,…