NY attorney general forces spyware vendor to alert victims
The New York attorney general's office has announced a $410,000 fine against a stalkerware developer who used 16 companies to promote…
Accused pedophile pleaded guilty to grooming, devised ‘unbelievable’ schemes to meet underaged girls by dressing as a teen girl, using fake social media profiles, enrolling in school
A British man devised elaborate and "unbelievable" schemes to meet underaged girls. The accused pedophile allegedly created multiple fake social…
Remote Workers Face Growing Threats from Phishing Attacks
Analysis Shows Phishing Strikes Up 61% Over 2021, With a 50% Increase on Mobile Devices By Patrick Harr, CEO, SlashNext…
WhatsApp fined €5.5 million by Irish DPC for GDPR violation
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined WhatsApp Ireland €5.5 million ($5.95M) after confirming that the communications service has…
New ‘Hook’ Android malware lets hackers remotely control your phone
A new Android malware named 'Hook' is being sold by cybercriminals, boasting it can remotely take over mobile devices in…
SCOTUS OKs WhatsApp Suit Against NSO Group
Supreme Court rules WhatsApp can sue NSO Group for damages caused by unauthorized Pegasus spyware installations.
WhatsApp adds proxy support to help bypass Internet blocks
Starting today, WhatsApp now allows users to connect via proxy servers due to Internet shutdowns or if their governments block…
SpyNote Android malware infections surge after source code leak
The Android malware family tracked as SpyNote (or SpyMax) has had a sudden increase in detections in the final quarter of…
WatchGuard’s 2022 Cybersecurity Prediction Mid-Year Review
By Corey Nachreiner, Chief Security Officer, WatchGuard Technologies Every year, the WatchGuard Threat Labs team releases our annual […] The…
‘Sextortion,’ Business Disruption, and a Massive Attack: What Could Be in Store for 2023
Our growing interconnectedness poses almost as many challenges as it does benefits.