Tag: spy
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AI Notetaker Lets Hackers Spy on Government, Corporate Video Calls
A Google Firebase misconfiguration lets users of tl;dv, an AI meeting tool, query any other users’ meeting information and potentially join calls. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/ai-notetaker-spy-government-corporate-video-calls
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Russian hackers hijack hotel Wi-Fi networks to spy on travelers, Microsoft says
Russian state-sponsored hackers have been compromising hotel Wi-Fi networks around the world to steal travelers’ login credentials and infect devices with espionage malware, Microsoft said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-wifi-hackers-hotels
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Hackers used autonomous AI agent to spy on Thailand’s finance ministry
Hackers used an autonomous artificial intelligence agent to carry out a cyber-espionage campaign against Thailand’s Ministry of Finance, researchers discovered. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/thailand-hackers-ai-finance-ministry
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Project CAV3RN Hides Its C2 in Outlook Calendar Events to Spy on Israel
At a glance Threat actor Project CAV3RN cluster; linked to OilRig (APT34) with low confidence Activity type Cyberespionage; First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/project-cav3rn-outlook-calendar-c2/
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Russian Intelligence Hacks IP Cameras to Spy on Military Logistics Across NATO States and Ukraine
Tags: advisory, cctv, cybersecurity, intelligence, Internet, military, russia, service, spy, ukraineAt least one Russian intelligence service is systematically hijacking internet-connected security cameras across Europe and Ukraine, using the feeds to watch military transport routes, weapons shipments bound for Kyiv, and the locations of Ukrainian troops.That is the finding of a cybersecurity advisory published July 10 by the AIVD and MIVD, the Netherlands’ civilian and military…
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NATO logistics, Ukrainian troops are top subjects of Russian camera hacks, advisory says
Dutch intelligence officials report that at least one Russian agency is compromising internet-connected cameras across Europe to spy on military logistics and Ukrainian personnel. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-intelligence-compromising-cameras-nato-ukraine-netherlands
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NATO logistics, Ukrainian troops are top subjects of Russian camera hacks, advisory says
Dutch intelligence officials report that at least one Russian agency is compromising internet-connected cameras across Europe to spy on military logistics and Ukrainian personnel. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-intelligence-compromising-cameras-nato-ukraine-netherlands
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Hackers exploit Roundcube flaw to spy on academic researchers
A China-linked threat cluster has been exploiting vulnerable Roundcube servers at U.S. and Canadian universities to steal credentials and deploy backdoor malware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-roundcube-flaw-to-spy-on-academic-researchers/
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Canada’s spy agency conducted state-authorized cyberattacks against drug traffickers and ransomware gangs
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/canadas-spy-agency-conducted-state-authorized-cyberattacks-against-drug-traffickers-and-ransomware-gangs
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Alibaba Bans Claude Code Over Spy-Like Tracking Code
Supply-Chain Risks Cited After Hidden Code Checked for China-Related Indicators. The latest twist in the U.S.-China AI race sees Alibaba ban Anthropic’s Claude Code after hidden tracking code sparked backlash, adding another layer to an increasingly bitter battle over AI leadership. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/alibaba-bans-claude-code-over-spy-like-tracking-code-a-32162
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Canadian spy agency reports hacking three criminal groups in 2025
A ransomware-as-a-service gang, an online foreign extremist group and drug traffickers were separately the targets of offensive operations in 2025, according to Canada’s Communications Security Establishment. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/canada-cse-2025-cyber-operations-ransomware-drugs-extremism
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Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists, and a ransomware gang last year
The hacking operations disclosed in a Canadian spy agency’s annual report underscores some pressing national security threats facing the country and its top allies. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/06/canadian-spy-agency-says-it-hacked-drug-traffickers-extremists-and-a-ransomware-gang-last-year/
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Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists and a ransomware gang last year
The hacking operations disclosed in a Canadian spy agency’s annual report underscores some pressing national security threats facing the country and its top allies. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/06/canadian-spy-agency-says-it-hacked-drug-traffickers-extremists-and-a-ransomware-gang-last-year/
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Glitch SPY RAT Abuses Android Accessibility Service for Full Device Control
An emerging Android remote-access trojan platform, tracked as Glitch SPY, that leverages a fraudulent Polish apartment-rental website to trick victims into sideloading a malicious APK. The dropper, identified as the Brokewell Android Loader, presents a plausible rental-app experience while secretly installing Glitch SPY and coercing users to enable Android Accessibility Service an abuse that gives…
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Canada’s spy agency uses threat reduction powers to neutralize foreign botnets
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/canadas-spy-agency-uses-threat-reduction-powers-to-neutralize-foreign-botnets
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Canada’s Spy Agency Used FirstIts-Kind Warrant to Clean Botnet-Infected Devices
Canada’s spy service got a judge’s permission to reach into infected servers, home routers, and IoT gear sitting on Canadian soil and neutralize two foreign-run botnets.The Federal Court released a public version of the ruling on June 15. It is the first time the Canadian Security Intelligence Service has used its threat reduction warrant powers…
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4,300+ Outdated Routers Hijacked in Stealthy Spy Infrastructure by AryStinger malware
AryStinger hijacks outdated routers via old flaws, turning 4,300+ devices into a stealth network for reconnaissance and intrusion support. On March 12, 2026, QiAnXin’s XLab threat detection system flagged a single IP address, 107.150.106.14, spreading a Linux binary through two vulnerabilities that were disclosed in 2013 and 2016 respectively. The binary had zero detections on…
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Apple Patches Beats Studio Buds Flaw Letting Nearby Attackers Spy via Microphone
Apple has updated its Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds to patch a high-severity vulnerability that could be exploited by nearby hackers to eavesdrop on users.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20701 (CVSS score: 8.8), refers to a case of incorrect authorization impacting the Airoha Bluetooth audio SDK that makes it possible to pair a Bluetooth audio device…
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Apple fixes Beats Studio Buds flaw that let hackers spy on conversations
Apple has released security updates to patch a high-severity flaw affecting the Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds that could allow attackers in Bluetooth range to spy on users’ conversations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-beats-studio-buds-flaw-that-let-hackers-spy-on-conversations/
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China-Nexus Actor Spy on US Researchers Undetected for a Year
Google discovered and disrupted the sprawling campaign, which stole RedCAP credentials to target numerous institutions and exfiltrate sensitive data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/china-nexus-actor-us-researchers-undetected
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Velvet Ant Hackers Backdoor OpenSSH and PAM to Spy on Critical Infrastructure Network
Tags: access, authentication, backdoor, china, cyber, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, network, spyA long-running, highly disciplined intrusion attributed to the China-nexus actor known as Velvet Ant has been revealed as a near-decade campaign of silent access that culminated in the replacement of core authentication components OpenSSH binaries and PAM modules across a segregated critical-infrastructure network. The intrusion chain began with compromises of internet-facing systems where the operator…
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Chinese hackers hijack auth flow, spy on isolated network for a decade
Chinese hackers took control of a target organization’s authentication stack and maintained persistence for 10 years, with full visibility into the administrative activity. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-hijack-auth-flow-spy-on-isolated-network-for-a-decade/
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Chinese hackers hijack auth flow, spy on isolated network for a decade
Chinese hackers took control of a target organization’s authentication stack and maintained persistence for 10 years, with full visibility into the administrative activity. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-hijack-auth-flow-spy-on-isolated-network-for-a-decade/
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Major US surveillance program poised to lapse after legislative deadlock
It is the first lapse of the spy program, known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), since it was passed into law in 2008. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/major-us-surveillance-program-set-to-lapse-702-fisa
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US surveillance law to expire for first time after lawmakers reject Trump’s controversial pick to lead spy agencies
The spy law known as Section 702, which authorizes the NSA and FBI’s warrantless surveillance, will all but certainly expire on Friday for the first time. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/12/us-spy-law-to-expire-for-first-time-after-lawmakers-reject-trumps-controversial-pick-to-lead-spy-agencies/
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US spy law to expire for first time after lawmakers reject Trump’s controversial pick to lead spy agencies
The spy law known as Section 702, which authorizes the NSA and FBI’s warrantless surveillance, will all but certainly expire on Friday for the first time. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/12/us-spy-law-to-expire-for-first-time-after-lawmakers-reject-trumps-controversial-pick-to-lead-spy-agencies/
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US spy law to expire for first time after lawmakers reject Trump’s controversial pick to lead spy agencies
The spy law known as Section 702, which authorizes the NSA and FBI’s warrantless surveillance, will all but certainly expire on Friday for the first time. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/12/us-spy-law-to-expire-for-first-time-after-lawmakers-reject-trumps-controversial-pick-to-lead-spy-agencies/
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Trump Risks Key Surveillance Authority Over ‘Unqualified’ Spy-Chief Pick
US lawmakers are alarmed that Bill Pulte, a housing official with no intelligence experience, is poised to take charge of one of the government’s most powerful surveillance tools. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/trump-risks-key-surveillance-authority-over-unqualified-spy-chief-pick/
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Hackers pose as women seeking romance to spy on Russian soldiers
The group, dubbed SiribClone by Russian cybersecurity firm F6, has been active since at least the summer of 2025 and has primarily targeted members of the Russian armed forces stationed in border regions and combat zones. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-pose-as-women-seeking-romance-russian-military
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Russia upgrades rules for its digital spy system to better track citizens online
New regulations published by Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development at the end of May updated the technical standards governing SORM, formally known as the System for Operative Investigative Activities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-upgrades-rules-for-digital-spy-system-sorm