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Crickets from Chirp Systems in Smart Lock Key Leak

Krebs on Security

The lock’s maker Chirp Systems remains unresponsive, even though it was first notified about the critical weakness in March 2021. states for allegedly colluding with landlords to illegally raise rents. In 2021, RealPage was acquired by the private equity giant Thoma Bravo. is being sued by multiple U.S.

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Indian power generation giant Tata Power hit by a cyber attack

Security Affairs

“All critical operational systems are functioning; however, as a measure of abundant precaution, restricted access and preventive checks have been put in place for employee and customer facing portals and touch points.” .” the company wrote in a filing with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India.

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U.S. Gov imposed Visa restrictions on 13 individuals linked to commercial spyware activity

Security Affairs

Department of State imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals allegedly linked to the commercial spyware business. The US Department of State is imposing visa restrictions on 13 individuals involved in the development and sale of commercial spyware or their immediate family members. ” In February, the U.S.

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U.S. Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial Spyware

Security Affairs

State Department announced it is implementing a new policy to impose visa restrictions on individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware. The United States stands on the side of human rights and fundamental freedoms and will continue to promote accountability for individuals involved in commercial spyware misuse.”

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US Gov adds surveillance firms Cytrox and Intellexa to Entity List for trafficking in cyber exploits

Security Affairs

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added surveillance technology vendors Intellexa and Cytrox to the Entity List for trafficking in cyber exploits used to gain access to information systems. The Entity List maintained by the U.S. government. .

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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

Whether it’s infected emails stealing employee access credentials or the plague of r a nsomware that has menaced the business world in recent years, there are a number of ways malware can disrupt your organization. Finally, it could even act as a backdoor through which hackers could gain remote access to the infected machine’s resources.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Surviving Stalkerware

ForAllSecure

Lodrina Cherne and Martijn Grooten join the The Hacker Mind podcast to discuss their Black Hat USA 2021 presentation. In early September 2021. The Federal Trade Commission in the United States, banned an app called SpyPhone, and its CEO Scott Zuckerman, from operating in the surveillance industry.