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ESET researchers have discovered an active espionage campaign targeting Android users with apps primarily posing as messaging services. While these apps offer functional services as bait, they are bundled with open-source XploitSPY malware. We have named this campaign eXotic Visit and have tracked its activities from November 2021 through to the end of 2023. The targeted campaign has been distributing malicious Android apps through dedicated websites and, for some time, through the Google Play store…

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Digital Security And is that actually the right question to ask? Here’s what else you should consider when it comes to keeping your accounts safe. Phil Muncaster 03 Apr 2024  •  , 5 min. read Much has been made over the past few years about the growing potential in passwordless authentication and passkeys. Thanks to the near-ubiquity of smartphone-based facial recognition, the ability to log into your favorite apps or other services by looking into…

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Whenever we’re online, we leave a trail of data behind. As our lives are increasingly intertwined with digital technology, our digital footprints continue to grow larger. Some pieces of data that we generate, such as when posting on social media or purchasing products online, could hold immense value to cybercriminals lurking in the shadows of the internet. Meanwhile, data breaches and leaks remain rampant while cybercriminals hone their craft to exploit the treasure troves of…

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Malware, Digital Security There is more to some images than meets the eye – their seemingly innocent façade can mask a sinister threat. Márk Szabó 02 Apr 2024  •  , 4 min. read Cybersecurity software has grown quite capable of detecting suspicious files, and with businesses becoming increasingly aware of the need to up their security posture with additional layers of protection, subterfuge to evade detection has become necessary. In essence, any cybersecurity software is…

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Video Temu’s cash giveaway where people were asked to hand over vast amounts of their personal data to the platform puts the spotlight on the data-slurping practices of online services today 05 Apr 2024 Temu, the popular China-based online marketplace, recently launched a promotion where people received cash in exchange for new sign-ups that involved handing over vast amounts of their personal data, including their ‘voice’ and ‘biographical information’. Many people bagged Temu’s offer and…

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Kids Online Should children’s apps come with ‘warning labels’? Here’s how to make sure your children’s digital playgrounds are safe places to play and learn. Phil Muncaster 11 Apr 2024  •  , 6 min. read Our children spend more time on their phones than ever. Some 80% of European 9-16-year-olds access the internet from their phones every day. In the UK, 91% of children have a mobile phone by the age of 11. And in…

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Scams Here’s how cybercriminals target cryptocurrencies and how you can keep your bitcoin or other crypto safe Phil Muncaster 15 Apr 2024  •  , 6 min. read Bitcoin is on a tear. The world’s largest digital currency by market cap passed its previous record value of nearly $69,000 in early March. It’s now worth an estimated $1.3 trillion. Yet the fluctuating value of cryptocurrency doesn’t necessarily correspond to the level of cybercrime activity we can…

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Video Almost 400 people in India and Pakistan have fallen victim to an ongoing Android espionage campaign called eXotic Visit 12 Apr 2024 Could your messaging app of choice have been authored by a threat actor known as Virtual Invaders? As described by ESET researchers this week, this is what happened to the victims of an ongoing and targeted Android espionage campaign called eXotic Visit that began in late 2021 and pose as messaging services.…

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Kids Online From promoting questionable content to posing security risks, inappropriate ads present multiple dangers for children. Here’s how to help them stay safe. Imogen Byers 16 Apr 2024  •  , 5 min. read In today’s digital world, ads are practically unavoidable. From pop-up ads on your daily Wordle to sneaky affiliate posts on your favorite social media accounts, we are constantly bombarded with targeted marketing messages promoting products and services – and children are…

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