Tag: spy
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Russian cyberspies target Android users with new spyware
Russian cyberspies Gamaredon has been discovered using two Android spyware families named ‘BoneSpy’ and ‘PlainGnome’ to spy on and steal data from mobile devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-gamaredon-cyberspies-target-android-users-with-new-spyware/
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Russia Used Borrowed Spyware to Target Ukrainian Troops
Secret Blizzard Used Third-party Amadey Bots to Hack Ukrainian Military Devices. A Russian state-backed hacker group used third-party data-stealing bots and possibly a backdoor used by another Russia-based threat group to infiltrate and spy on devices used by frontline Ukrainian military units, according to a report from the Microsoft threat intelligence team. First seen on…
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Experts discovered surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy used by Chinese law enforcement
Chinese law enforcement uses the mobile surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy to gather data from Android devices, as detailed by Lookout. Researchers at the Lookout Threat Lab discovered a surveillance tool, dubbed EagleMsgSpy, used by Chinese law enforcement to spy on mobile devices. The researchers analyzed multiple samples of the malware and gained access to internal documents obtained from…
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âš¡ THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips (Dec 2 – 8)
This week’s cyber world is like a big spy movie. Hackers are breaking into other hackers’ setups, sneaky malware is hiding in popular software, and AI-powered scams are tricking even the smartest of us. On the other side, the good guys are busting secret online markets and kicking out shady chat rooms, while big companies…
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As Trump vows to remold intel agencies, US spy chief defends current model
Tags: spyFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/avril-haines-defends-odni-as-trump-vows-to-remake-intel-agencies
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Russian state hackers hijacked rival servers to spy on targets in India, Afghanistan
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-turla-secret-blizzard-hackers-hijack-rival-servers-targeting-south-asia
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Spy v Spy: Russian APT Turla Caught Stealing from Pakistani APT
Russia’s Turla hackers hijacked 33 command servers operated by Pakistani hackers who had themselves breached Afghanistan and Indian targets. The post Spy v Spy: Russian APT Turla Caught Stealing from Pakistani APT appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/spy-v-spy-russian-apt-turla-caught-stealing-from-pakistani-apt/
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Former Polish spy chief arrested to testify before parliament in spyware probe
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/poland-former-spy-chief-testifies-pegasus-spyware
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Poland arrests former spy chief in Pegasus spyware probe
The former head of Poland’s internal security agency Piotr Pogonowski was forced to appear in front of a parliamentary committee investigating the alleged abuse of Pegasus spyware in the country. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/02/poland-arrests-former-spy-chief-in-pegasus-spyware-probe/
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Russia’s FSB protected Evil Corp gang that carried out Nato cyber-attacks
NCA says cybercriminal gang used family links to spy agency to shield members targeted by US authoritiesA prolific Russian cybercriminal gang carried … First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/01/russian-gang-evil-corp-nato-cyber-attacks-protection-fsb-sanctions
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Canada spy agency says India is using cyber tech to track separatists abroad
CSE report says India is also stepping up cyber-attacks against Canada government networksA Canadian spy agency has warned that India is using cyber t… First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/30/canada-india-sikh-cyber-technology
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U.S. Citizen Sentenced for Spying on Behalf of China’s Intelligence Agency
A 59-year-old U.S. citizen who immigrated from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been sentenced to four years in prison for conspiring to act as a spy for the country and sharing sensitive information about his employer with China’s principal civilian intelligence agency.Ping Li, 59, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, is said to have served…
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Salt Typhoon’s surge extends far beyond US telcos
Plus, a brand-new backdoor, GhostSpider, is linked to the cyber-spy crew’s operations First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/27/salt_typhoons_us_telcos/
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Russian Cyber Spies Target Organizations with HatVibe and CherrySpy Malware
Russian-aligned TAG-110 uses custom tools to spy on governments, human rights groups and educational institutions in Europe and Asia First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-cyber-spies-hatvibe/
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Chinese Hackers Breached Deep Into US Telecom to Spy on Calls and Texts
In a breach that lawmakers are calling the most serious in U.S. history, Chinese hackers infiltrated the nation’s telecommunications systems, gaining the ability to listen to phone conversations and read text messages by exploiting outdated equipment and vulnerabilities in network connections. The revelations come as investigators scramble to understand the full scope of the intrusion.…
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Now Online Safety Act is law, UK has ‘priorities’ but still won’t explain ‘spy clause’
Draft doc struggles to describe how theoretically encryption-busting powers might be used First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/online_safety_act/
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The Untold Story of Trump’s Failed Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela’s President
A successful CIA hack of Venezuela’s military payroll system, insider fights for spy agency resources, and messy opposition politics: A WIRED investig… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/trump-cia-venezuela-maduro-regime-change-plot/
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CISA, FBI Confirm China Hacked Telecoms Providers for Spying
CISA and the FBI have confirmed that Chinese hackers compromised the networks of telecommunications companies to spy on specific targets. The post CISA, FBI Confirm China Hacked Telecoms Providers for Spying appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cisa-fbi-confirm-china-hacked-telecoms-providers-for-spying/
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Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov’ts, Disrupt Israel
APT Wirte is doing double duty, adding all manner of supplemental malware to gain access, eavesdrop, and wipe data, depending on the target. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/hamas-hackers-spy-mideast-govts-disrupt-israel
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German Law Could Protect Researchers Reporting Vulns
The draft amendment also includes prison time for those who access systems to maliciously spy or intercept data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/germany-law-protect-researchers-reporting-vulns
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Canada spy agency says India is using cyber tech to track Sikh separatists
CSE report says India is also stepping up cyber-attacks against Canada government networksA Canadian spy agency has warned that India is using cyber t… First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/30/canada-india-sikh-cyber-technology
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New Rules for US National Security Agencies Balance AI’s Promise With Need to Protect Against Risks
New rules from the White House on AI use by US national security and spy agencies aim to balance the technology’s promise with the need to protect aga… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/new-rules-for-us-national-security-agencies-balance-ais-promise-with-need-to-protect-against-risks/
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Iran’s APT34 Abuses MS Exchange to Spy on Gulf Gov’ts
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/iran-apt34-ms-exchange-spy-gulf-govts
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Iran-linked hackers increasingly spy on governments in Gulf region, researchers say
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-linked-hackers-espionage-persian-gulf-countries
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Smashing Security podcast #384: A room with a view, AI music shenanigans, and a cocaine bear
It’s a case of algorithm and blues as we look into an AI music scam, Ukraine believes it has caught a spy high in the sky, and a cocaine-fuelled bear … First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-384/
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Chinese Hackers Exploit Telecom Networks to Spy on US
Chinese hackers have infiltrated the U.S. court wiretap system, as highlighted by the Wall Street Journal. The hackers compromised the networks of maj… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/chinese-hackers-breach-us-court-wiretap-system/
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China Accuses Taiwan of Waging Cyberwarfare
Spy Agency Says Taiwanese Defense Ministry Is Trying to Disrupt Chinese Politics. China’s Ministry of State Security has accused a Taiwanese governmen… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/china-accuses-taiwan-waging-cyberwarfare-a-26360
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RT News Hosted Russian Cyber Spy Unit, US Says
US State Department warns that Kremlin-backed media outlets in democracies around the world are hiding Russian cyber spies and actively working to sow… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/rt-news-hosted-russian-cyber-spy
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Microsoft VS Code Undermined in Asian Spy Attack
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/microsoft-vs-code-undermined-in-asian-spy-attack