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Apple Lockdown Mode Aims to Prevent State-Sponsored Spyware

07

Jul

2022

Smartphone giant Apple wants to thwart spyware wielded by governments against criminals and dissidents alike through an “extreme, optional protection” feature that lets users limit the functionality of their device. In a preview of its next mobile and desktop operating systems set for debut this fall, the California company unveiled “Lockdown Mode,” a set […]

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Vulnerability in Amazon Photos Android App Exposed User Information

30

Jun

2022

With more than 50 million downloads, Amazon Photos offers cloud storage, allowing users to store photos and videos at their original quality, as well as to print and share photos, and to display them on multiple Amazon devices. In November 2021, Checkmarx researchers identified an issue in the application that could have leaked the Amazon […]

Category Mobile Mobile security Threats & Malware Vulnerabilities Written by Securityweek 0 Comments

Google Says ISPs Helped Attackers Infect Targeted Smartphones with Hermit Spyware

24

Jun

2022

A week after it emerged that a sophisticated mobile spyware dubbed Hermit was used by the government of Kazakhstan within its borders, Google said it has notified Android users of infected devices. Additionally, necessary changes have been implemented in Google Play Protect — Android’s built-in malware defense service — to protect all users, Benoit Sevens […]

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Apple Lockdown Mode Aims to Prevent State-Sponsored Spyware

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