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Bitdefender’s Mobile Security Now Has App Anomaly Detection, a Mobile Industry-First

Bitdefender’s Mobile Security for Android has a new technology called App
Anomaly Detection that keeps users safe by analyzing applications’ behavior.
Working alongside the other powerful tools in Mobile Security, any app’s
malicious intent can be easily identified, even if it’s not yet categorized as
malware.

One crucial piece of advice we always offer is to never use third-party websites
when installing Android applications. It’s true that Google might limit the use
of a particular app in a s

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UK Man Who Hacked Elon Musk’s Twitter Account Could Face up to 70 Years in Prison

A UK man pleaded guilty this week to multiple counts of hacking, cyberstalking
and stealing cryptocurrency, as well as the widely reported hack of multiple
celebrities’ Twitter accounts in 2020.

23-year-old Joseph James O’Connor
[https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/alleged-infamous-twitter-hacker-indicted-in-theft-of-748-000-via-sim-swapping/]
, aka PlugwalkJoe, participated in a plurality of crimes associated with
exploitation of social media accounts, online extortion and cybersta

Cybersecurity Tools

Operation MEDUSA Brings Down ‘Snake’ – Russia’s Cyberespionage Malware

The Federal Bureau of Investigation disrupted a Russian government-controlled Snake malware network that compromised hundreds of computers belonging to NATO-member governments and other Russian targets. According to the Justice Department, the disruption effort, called Operation MEDUSA, took the malware offline earlier this week. More About Snake Wielded by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and created by […]

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New DownEx malware campaign targets Central Asia

A previously undocumented malware campaign called DownEx has been observed actively targeting government institutions in Central Asia for cyberespionage, according to a report by Bitdefender. 

The first instance of the malware was detected in 2022 in a highly targeted attack aimed at exfiltrating data from foreign government institutions in Kazakhstan. Researchers observed another attack in Afghanistan.

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The Freaky Chemistry of Landfills

We rarely think about what happens to our garbage after it goes into the nearest waste receptacle. Whether it’s a piece of paper, a worn-out pair of flip flops, or leftovers from the back of your refrigerator, trash usually ends up at the same final destination: a landfill. Landfills are home to wild chemistry that…

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The 6 best password managers for business

What’s a password manager?

A password manager is a program that stores passwords and logins for various sites and apps, and generates new strong passwords when a user needs to change an old one or create a new account. Users can sign into a password manager with a single strong password or by using biometrics, and access all their login information.

Most password managers allow users to sign in on multiple devices (including Macs, Windows machines, and iPhone or Android smartphones) and work with multiple browsers (including Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edgfe) to automatically fill in username and password info, storing encrypted password information and facilitating secure synchronization between devices. And while these tools got their start in the consumer world, most offerings now have editions aimed at businesses with enterprise features.

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