Tag: phone
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Der Phishing-Wahnsinn: Die neueste Betrugsmasche das Sperren der persönlichen Apple-ID
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in SecurityNewsunsplash.com/photos/a-man-holding-a-cell-phone-in-front-of-a-computer-PtLck8aUTV4 Cyberkriminelle verstärken gegenwärtig ihre Bemühungen, aus dem alltäglichen Einkaufsrausch während der Weihnachtszeit kräftig Kapital zu schlagen. Wir befinden uns genau jetzt in jener Jahreszeit, die eine erhöhte Zahl von Cyberangriffen mit sich bringt. Aktuell wird eine heimtückische Betrugsmasche von den Online-Betrügern angewandt, denn diese hat es vor allem auf Apple-Benutzer abgesehen. In diesen… First…
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Senators say US military is failing to secure its phones from foreign spies
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in SecurityNewsSenators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt are demanding the Department of Defense to do more to secure its telecommunications. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/04/senators-say-u-s-military-is-failing-to-secure-its-phones-from-foreign-spies/
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Senators say U.S. military is failing to secure its phones from foreign spies
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in SecurityNewsSenators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt are demanding the Department of Defense to do more to secure its telecommunications. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/04/senators-say-u-s-military-is-failing-to-secure-its-phones-from-foreign-spies/
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A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections
The mobile device security firm iVerify has been offering a tool since May that makes spyware scanning accessible to anyone”, and it’s already turning up victims. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/iverify-spyware-detection-tool-nso-group-pegasus/
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SecureG, CTIA Project Secures Business Phone Calls
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in SecurityNewsBCID mitigates the risk of consumers being harmed by fraud and bad actors by vetting to deliver a trusted, branded call experience for consumers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/mobile-security/secureg-ctia-secures-business-phone-calls
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Europol Dismantles Criminal Messaging Service MATRIX in Major Global Takedown
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in SecurityNewsEuropol on Tuesday announced the takedown of an invite-only encrypted messaging service called MATRIX that’s created by criminals for criminal purposes.The joint operation, conducted by French and Dutch authorities under the moniker Passionflower, comes in the aftermath of an investigation that was launched in 2021 after the messaging service was discovered on the phone of…
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European Police Disrupt Matrix Encrypted Service
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in SecurityNewsPlatform Used for Drugs, Arms Trafficking and Money Laundering. French and Dutch police led the takedown of an encrypted messaging platform used in international drug and arms trafficking. Dutch police discovered the app, named Matrix, on the phone of a criminal convicted in 2021 of murdering a journalist. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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European Police Disrupts Matrix Encrypted Service
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in SecurityNewsPlatform Used for Drugs, Arms trafficking, and Money Laundering. French and Dutch police led the takedown of an encrypted messaging platform used in international drug and arms trafficking. Dutch police discovered the app, named Matrix, on the phone of a criminal convicted in 2021 of murdering a journalist. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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US says Chinese hackers are still lurking in American phone networks
The China-backed hackers are reportedly still inside the networks of some of America’s largest phone and internet companies, weeks after the hacks were disclosed. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/03/us-says-chinese-hackers-are-still-lurking-in-american-phone-networks/
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Threat Actors Allegedly Claims Breach of EazyDiner Reservation Platform
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in SecurityNewsReports have emerged of a potential data breach involving EazyDiner, a leading restaurant reservation platform. Alleged by a tweet from DailyDarkWeb, the breach is said to have compromised sensitive user data, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and reservation details. This incident has raised significant alarm over the security and privacy measures in place to…
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Cyberangriff auf eine Grünanlagen-Behörde in Minnesota, USA
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in SecurityNewsMPRB technology systems attacked, phone lines down First seen on minneapolisparks.org Jump to article: www.minneapolisparks.org/news/2024/11/22/mprb-technology-systems-attacked-phone-lines-down/
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New Phishing Attack Targeting Corporate Internet Banking Users
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in SecurityNewsA sophisticated phishing scam has surfaced in Japan, targeting corporate internet banking users. This attack, which has rapidly gained attention nationwide, involves fraudsters impersonating bank representatives to deceive victims into providing sensitive banking information. The attack begins with a phone call from individuals pretending to be bank officials. These imposters inform unsuspecting victims that their…
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T-Mobile says telco hackers had ‘no access’ to customer call and text message logs
The phone giant said hackers did not access the contents or logs of customer phone calls or text messages, during an industry-wide attack on phone and internet companies. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/27/t-mobile-says-telco-hackers-had-no-access-to-customer-call-and-text-message-logs/
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Mobile security policy missing at most SMEs, CyberSmart survey finds
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in SecurityNewsNew research conducted by CyberSmart, provider of SME security solutions indicates that organisations not only allow employees to use their personal mobile phones to compete work tasks but actively expect them to. The research, conducted by OnePoll in Autumn 2024, polled 250 small-medium enterprise (SME) business owners or leaders in the UK, found that 60%…
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Android 15’s security and privacy features are the update’s highlight
New tools aim at phone snatchers, snooping kids or partners, and cell hijackers. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/android-15s-security-and-privacy-features-are-the-updates-highlight/
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Feds investigate China’s Salt Typhoon amid campaign phone hacks
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/28/feds_investigate_chinas_salt_typhoon/
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Chinese Hackers Breached Deep Into US Telecom to Spy on Calls and Texts
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in SecurityNewsIn a breach that lawmakers are calling the most serious in U.S. history, Chinese hackers infiltrated the nation’s telecommunications systems, gaining the ability to listen to phone conversations and read text messages by exploiting outdated equipment and vulnerabilities in network connections. The revelations come as investigators scramble to understand the full scope of the intrusion.…
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Privacy-focused mobile phone launches for high-risk individuals
The mobile company Cape’s Android-based phone complies with U.S. law but claims to offer a higher degree of privacy for users. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cape-phone-privacy-calea-tracking/
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How to Motivate Employees and Stakeholders to Encourage a Culture of Cybersecurity
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity impacts us all. Third parties process and handle data every day, whether they’re tapping your phone to pay via near-field communication (NFC) or processing a transaction while you pay your utility bill online. The importance of keeping your data private is growing every day: worldwide, “‹”‹cybercrime costs are expected to hit $10.5 trillion annually……
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Smashing Security podcast #394: Digital arrest scams and stream-jacking
In our latest episode we discuss how a woman hid under the bed after scammers told her she was under “digital arrest”, how hackers are hijacking YouTube channels through malicious sponsorship deals, and how one phone company is turning the tables on fraudsters through deepfake AI. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-394/
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China’s ‘Liminal Panda’ APT Attacks Telcos, Steals Phone Data
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in SecurityNewsIn US Senate testimony, a CrowdStrike exec explained how this advanced persistent threat penetrated telcos in Asia and Africa, gathering SMS messages, unique identifiers, and other metadata along the way. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/china-liminal-panda-telcos-phone-data
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Voice-enabled AI agents can automate everything, even your phone scams
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/24/openai_realtime_api_phone_scam/
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Vishing, Wangiri, and Other VoIP Fraud Tactics On the Rise
Protect your business from VoIP fraud. Learn how to recognize the most common types and harden your phone system security. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/voip-fraud/
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Samsung phone users under attack, Google warns
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/24/samsung_phone_eop_attacks/
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The Stealthy Success of Passkeys
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in SecurityNewsIt’s interesting to note that many people will happily unlock their phone by just looking at it and have no problem tapping their bank card against a store’s point of sale terminal, but if the term password security is presented to them, they have a blank expression, or worse, shrink away. Why are some technologies…
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Clever PayPal-based Attack
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in SecurityNewsDo not call that number! This attack is brilliant. It uses a legitimate PayPal email message about a bogus payment to trick you into phoning a bogus PayPal phone number. I have received several of them this week with various names for the company sending the money request. Different emails contain different subjects and different……
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FTC reports 50% drop in unwanted call complaints since 2021
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in SecurityNewsOn Friday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that the number of consumer complaints about unwanted telemarketing phone calls has dropped over 50% since 2021, continuing a trend that started three years ago. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-reports-50-percent-drop-in-unwanted-call-complaints-since-2021/
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Blinded by Silence
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in SecurityNews
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, backdoor, breach, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, github, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, network, open-source, phone, ransomware, risk, service, siem, sophos, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsBlinded by Silence: How Attackers Disable EDR Overview Endpoint Detection and Response systems (EDRs) are an essential part of modern cybersecurity strategies. EDR solutions gather and analyze data from endpoints to identify suspicious activities and provide real-time threat visibility. This allows security teams to respond quickly to incidents, investigate threats thoroughly, and mitigate the impact of…