The company announced Friday that it identified more than 400 malicious Android and iOS apps this year that target internet users in order to steal their login information.
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Data breach may have affected over 15,000 student loan borrowers in Maine
Personal information including Social Security numbers may have been illicitly accessed, and 2.5 million people may have been affected nationwide.
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Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
Apple has disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs
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Israel lawmakers outraged over claim police used spyware against citizens
Hebrew-language business newspaper Calcalist reported that in 2020, police used the NSO spyware Pegasus to surveil leaders of protests against Netanyahu, who was then prime minister.
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Report says Russian hackers haven’t eased spying efforts
The elite Russian state hackers behind last year’s massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign hardly eased up this year.
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U.S. charges two suspected major ransomware operators
The two, a Ukrainian and a Russian, are alleged to be part of the REvil ransomware gang.
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Rural sewage plants hit by ransomware attacks in Maine
No money was paid and no customer data was compromised, officials say.
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America’s water systems are vulnerable to a Pearl Harbor-level cyberattack, Angus King warns
Maine’s junior senator said the nation faces “an extremely dangerous situation” until it bolsters its security against web-based attacks on critical infrastructure.
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White House boosts anti-ransomware bid with $10 million in rewards
The Biden administration will offer rewards up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of foreign state-sanctioned malicious activity against critical U.S. infrastructure.
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Still unclear how many businesses hit in biggest ransomware attack on record
The company whose software was exploited says it appears that fewer than 1,500 businesses were compromised.