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Encrypted messaging isn’t a free pass anymore. Sophisticated actors are using commercial spyware to hijack apps, pivot deeper into devices and harvest conversations.

CISA urges mobile security as it warns of sophisticated spyware attacks The agency’s rare warning about spyware activity comes as it updated mobile security guidance to reflect evolving threats.

Cybersecurity experts are exploring the concept of "malware vaccines"—small, harmless code modifications designed to deceive ransomware into thinking a system is already infected, thereby preventing attacks. This proactive approach aims to reduce the reliance on reactive measures.

How malware vaccines could stop ransomware's rampage Feature: Security pros explore whether infection-spoofing code can immunize Windows systems against attack

NIST revises password guidelines, recommending longer passphrases over complex character combinations.

Your passwords don't need so many fiddly characters, NIST says There are new rules for your password—and the passwords of your employees. Read NIST's latest guidance on password security.