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McAfee Reveals How Malicious Android Apps Bypass Detection

Endpoint Security Cybersecurity Researchers Discover Surge of Malware Apps Utilized Through Microsoft .NET MAUI Framework Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • March 26, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent investigations by McAfee have uncovered a concerning trend among cybercriminals leveraging Microsoft’s .NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI) framework to develop Android malware that effectively circumvents…

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SignalGate: Beyond Just Signals

A significant controversy has erupted involving the Trump administration after a report revealed that The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, was accidentally included in a Signal messaging group intended to coordinate U.S. airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. This incident, now dubbed ‘SignalGate,’ has raised concerns regarding operational security among government…

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Android Apps Containing North Korean Spyware Discovered on Google Play

Researchers have uncovered a concerning development involving several Android applications that were available on Google Play, despite passing the platform’s security checks. These apps have reportedly been functioning as surveillance tools, quietly transmitting sensitive user data to North Korean intelligence operatives. Identified as KoSpy by Lookout, the security firm responsible…

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A Guide to Using Signal Encrypted Messaging

Signal App Security Measures: Enhancing User Privacy for Business Professionals Recent updates to the messaging application Signal have introduced several security features aimed at reinforcing user privacy. These enhancements come as organizations and businesses grapple with the implications of data breaches and cyber threats. To navigate the settings on Signal,…

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CISA Identifies Salt Typhoon Hackers in Federal Networks for the First Time

Critical Infrastructure Security, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime US Cyber Defense Agency Was Not Initially Aware of Hackers Involved in Salt Typhoon Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 15, 2025 Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Jen Easterly, remarked that the Chinese “Salt Typhoon” breach of…

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German BSI Neutralizes Android Malware Targeting IoT Devices

German IoT Devices Compromised Through Backdoored Android Applications The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has reported a significant disruption of a botnet that has compromised approximately 30,000 Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This incident involves backdoored digital picture frames and media players operating under modified Android systems, many…

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