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2. Hermit (spyware) - Wikipedia

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   Hermit is spyware developed by the Italian commercial spyware vendor RCS Lab that can be covertly installed on mobile phones running iOS and Android. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The use of the software was publicized by Google 's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) on June 23, 2022, and previously disclosed by the security research group Lookout.

3. Google is notifying Android users targeted by Hermit ... - AOL

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   Hermit is a commercial spyware known to be used by governments, with victims in Kazakhstan and Italy, according to Lookout and Google. Google is notifying Android users targeted by Hermit ...

4. List of spyware programs - Wikipedia

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   Hermit is a toolkit developed by RCS Lab for government agencies to spy on iOS and Android mobile phones. HuntBar, aka WinTools or Adware.Websearch, was installed by an ActiveX drive-by download at affiliate Web sites, or by advertisements displayed by other spyware programs—an example of how spyware can install more spyware. These programs ...

5. Operation Triangulation - Wikipedia

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   The initial infection is carried out through an invisible iMessage. The malicious iMessage attachment, packaged as a .watchface (a watch screen design – essentially a ZIP file with an embedded PDF), executes a code that opens Safari in the background, which then loads the next components of the infection chain from a web page.

6. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Tips to avoid spyware and malware Always keep your Microsoft Windows operating system up to date and ensure that the latest security updates are installed using the Windows Update utility. Use antivirus software to protect your computer from viruses and other malware and always keep your antivirus definitions and databases up-to-date.

7. Protecting your AOL Account

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   • Regularly scan your computer for spyware and viruses using anti-virus software. If you don’t have a one, we recommend McAfee Internet Security Suite – Special edition from AOL. • Update your Windows or Mac OS operating system to repair necessary programs, hardware and devices. Enabling automatic updates on your computer will do this ...