Dysentery, TP-Link, Piracy, Calendar Scams, Tencent, TikTok, Aaran Leyland and More.. – SWN #439
Dysentery, TP-Link, Piracy, Calendar Scams, Tencent, TikTok, Aaran Leyland, and More, on this edition of the Security Weekly News.
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- 1. US considers banning TP-Link routers over cybersecurity risks
- 2. Massive live sports piracy ring with 812 million yearly visits taken offline
- 3. Criminals using Google Calendar email invites to steal data from users
- 4. CISA orders federal agencies to secure Microsoft 365 cloud apps
- 5. Crooks use Docusign lures to attempt Azure account takeovers
- 6. A new, uncensored AI video model may spark a new AI hobbyist movement
- 7. TikTok Asks Supreme Court to Block Law Banning Its U.S. Operations
- 8. 50 years of The Oregon Trail: The hidden controversies of a video game that defined the US
- 1. A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections
Here's a summary of the article:
Title: A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections
Key Points:
iVerify's Tool: The mobile device security firm iVerify launched a spyware detection tool in May, which has already identified seven infections by the notorious Pegasus spyware.
Detection Methods: The tool uses a combination of malware signature-based detection, heuristics, and machine learning to identify spyware on iOS and Android devices.
User Accessibility: iVerify offers both a paid version for regular checks and a free version that allows users to scan their devices once a month.
Target Profiles: The detected infections included not only journalists and activists but also business leaders and government officials, indicating a broader range of targets than previously thought.
Privacy and Security: iVerify's infrastructure is designed to be privacy-preserving, requiring users to submit a diagnostic utility file for analysis.
