Tag: spyware
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KI macht Smartphones zur neuen Hochrisiko-Zone der Unternehmens-IT
Mobile Endgeräte rücken durch KI-gestützte Angriffe ins Zentrum der Cyberabwehr. Der »Global Mobile Threat Report 2026« von Zimperium zeigt, wie stark Phishing, Spyware, Schatten-KI und unsichere KI-generierte Apps die mobile Sicherheitslage in Unternehmen verschärfen und warum klassische Endpoint-Strategien nicht mehr ausreichen. Management Summary Mobile Security wird zur KI-Frage: KI-gesteuerte Phishing-Angriffe auf Mobilgeräte sind laut… First…
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Bahrain cannot claim sovereign immunity for spyware attack against UK dissidents, top UK court rules
The UK’s Supreme Court rules that Bahrain cannot claim sovereign immunity for infecting the computers of two UK-based dissidents with German-made FinFisher spyware. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366646130/Bahrain-cannot-claim-sovereign-immunity-for-spyware-attack-against-UK-dissidents-top-UK-court-rules
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UK court rejects Bahrain immunity claim in spyware case
The alleged hacking by officials in Bahrain “allowed access to and exfiltration of information on the computers, interception of communications conducted using the computers and use of the computers’ microphones and cameras to surveil the respondents,” according to the court opinion. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-court-rejects-bahrain-immunity-claim-spyware-case
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The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught
An awe-inspiring hacktivist who hacked two controversial government spyware makers may be the most prolific hacker to have never gotten caught. What do we know about Phineas Fisher? First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/25/the-hacker-who-humiliated-spyware-makers-and-was-never-caught/
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ThreatsDay: Android Spyware, PLC Attacks, AI Image Prompt Injection + 12 More Stories
Most of this week’s trouble came dressed as something useful.A package stole data. A fake extension opened remote access. A safety app became spyware. An image gave hidden orders to an AI agent. Other threats hid in open systems, weak code, and normal network traffic. The threats change every week. Subscribe, and we’ll alert you…
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Fake Bahrain Alert App Deploys Android Surveillance Malware
A malicious application delivers four-stage Android spyware via phony Google Play sites, exploiting civilian fear during Iranian missile strikes. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/mobile-security/fake-bahrain-alert-apps-android-surveillance-malware
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ThreatsDay: Game Cheat Spyware, 24-Hour Ransomware, Chrome Sync Stalking + 12 More Stories
A lot of this week’s trouble starts with something that looks close enough.A familiar repo. A useful installer. A harmless sync setting. Then the handoff goes bad, the box starts talking to someone else, and the damage moves faster than the explanation.Old bugs are back, weak defaults are earning their keep, and some attack paths…
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Greek victims file lawsuit against Intellexa over Predator spyware
The use of the spyware came to light in 2022, with traces of Predator found on dozens of phones. The scandal led to the resignation of Greece’s intelligence service chief and the prime minister’s chief of staff. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/greek-victims-file-lawsuit-against-intellexa-spyware
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RedWing Android Spyware Sold as a Service on Telegram
Zimperium found RedWing, an Android spyware sold as a service via Telegram to target banking apps First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/redwing-android-spyware-maas/
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Telegram-Hosted RedWing Malware Lets Anyone Rent Android Spyware Tools
RedWing: The Android Banking Trojan You Can Rent on Telegram for Less Than a Coffee Subscription Zimperium’s zLabs team has uncovered RedWing, an Android spyware operation sold as a subscription service through Telegram, with links to Russian threat actors and apparent roots in the Oblivion malware family. It comes with documentation, tutorial videos, a referral…
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Pegasus Used Against MEP Investigating Pegasus, Citizen Lab Finds
A former EU lawmaker was hacked with Pegasus spyware while investigating its use, according to Citizen Lab. The Citizen Lab published a report documenting one of the more darkly ironic findings in recent surveillance research: former Member of the European Parliament Stelios Kouloglou was repeatedly infected with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware while serving on the…
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Lawmaker Probing Pegasus Spyware Infected Using Same Malware
Members of European Parliament Seek Fresh Spyware Probe Following Revelations. Multiple European lawmakers are calling for a fresh investigation into spyware following new revelations that a European Parliament committee member probing Pegasus mobile device hacking software himself fell victim to attackers who wielded the surveillance tool against him. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Pegasus Spyware Hacked European Parliament Member Investigating Spyware Abuse
A newly disclosed forensic investigation has revealed that Pegasus spyware was used to hack a sitting Member of the European Parliament (MEP) who was actively investigating spyware abuses across the European Union. This raises serious concerns about surveillance targeting democratic institutions. According to a report by Citizen Lab dated July 3, 2026, former Greek MEP…
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European Parliament Member Investigating Spyware Was Hacked With Pegasus
A new report from the Citizen Lab has revealed that former Member of the European Parliament Stelios Kouloglou had his mobile device repeatedly hacked with the notorious Pegasus spyware while serving on a committee that was tasked with investigating the abuse of such commercial surveillance tools in the bloc.”Through forensic analysis of his device, we…
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Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware
A government customer of NSO Group used the company’s Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with investigating the spyware industry. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/02/politician-who-investigated-spyware-abuses-had-his-phone-hacked-with-pegasus-spyware/
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Spyware found on phone of European Parliament member probing it
Stelios Kouloglou, formerly a member of the European Parliament’s committee investigation abuses of commercial spyware, was twice infected with Pegasus while serving, researchers said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/pegasus-spyware-european-parliament-pega-committee-member
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Someone infected a spyware probe overseer with spyware
Citizen Lab says the phone of a member of Europe’s PEGA Committee was infected twice with Pegasus, the NSO Group spyware that gave the panel its name. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/pegasus-spyware-pega-committee-member-targeted/
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Encryption, spyware, and now Mythos: History shows why cyber export control doesn’t work
For the last 30 years, stopping the flow of cybersecurity-related software has proven to be ineffective. It’s unclear why it would work now with Anthropic’s cybersecurity model Mythos. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/19/encryption-spyware-and-now-mythos-history-shows-why-cyber-export-control-doesnt-work/
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State Digital Surveillance Puts Foreign Travelers and Businesses at Risk Across 31 Countries
A new state-surveillance assessment finds that foreign travelers and business staff face high or very high digital risk in 31 countries, where governments increasingly use telecom interception, spyware, AI-enabled monitoring, and data aggregation with little meaningful oversight. The concern is not just espionage in the classic sense; it is the routine conversion of travel, communications,…
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WhatsApp Blocks Pegasus Spyware Campaign Linked to NSO Group
WhatsApp has disrupted a new spyware campaign linked to the NSO Group, the controversial surveillance vendor behind Pegasus, while simultaneously seeking legal action against the company for allegedly violating a U.S. court injunction. The disclosure highlights NSO’s continued efforts to target users despite a landmark 2025 ruling that permanently barred the firm from accessing WhatsApp’s…
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Trotz Geldstrafe: NSO Group erneut bei Spyware-Attacken über Whatsapp erwischt
Die NSO Group musste für Spyware-Attacken auf Whatsapp-Nutzer bereits über 167 Millionen US-Dollar Strafe zahlen. Doch die Angriffe gehen offenbar weiter. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/trotz-geldstrafe-nso-group-erneut-bei-spyware-attacken-ueber-whatsapp-erwischt-2606-209547.html
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WhatsApp Says It Blocked Pegasus Spyware Campaign Linked to NSO
Tags: spywareWhatsApp says it blocked Israeli firm NSO’s Pegasus spyware activity and is asking a US court to treat the targeting as an injunction breach. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/whatsapp-blocked-pegasus-spyware-campaign-nso/
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Meta Accuses NSO of Violating WhatsApp Court Injunction
Meta says NSO violated a court injunction by targeting WhatsApp users again through phishing campaigns and test accounts. Last year, WhatsApp won a landmark case against NSO Group, the Israeli spyware vendor behind Pegasus, and secured a permanent court injunction barring the company from ever targeting WhatsApp or its users again. The court was unambiguous:…
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Meta Accuses NSO of Violating WhatsApp Court Injunction
Meta says NSO violated a court injunction by targeting WhatsApp users again through phishing campaigns and test accounts. Last year, WhatsApp won a landmark case against NSO Group, the Israeli spyware vendor behind Pegasus, and secured a permanent court injunction barring the company from ever targeting WhatsApp or its users again. The court was unambiguous:…
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Meta: NSO Tried Targeting WhatsApp Users Despite Court Order
Meta says WhatsApp disrupted new NSO-linked phishing attacks and is asking a court to hold the spyware firm in contempt. The post Meta: NSO Tried Targeting WhatsApp Users Despite Court Order appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-whatsapp-nso-targeted-users-after-court-ban/
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Meta claims NSO Group still targets WhatsApp users despite court order
Meta claims it disrupted spear-phishing attempts linked to NSO Group and is asking a US federal court to hold the spyware vendor in contempt for allegedly violating an … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/08/meta-whatsapp-nso-group-phishing-campaign/
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Meta Blocks NSO Group’s New WhatsApp Phishing Attack, Files Contempt Order
Meta on Monday said it detected and blocked spear-phishing attempts linked to Israeli spyware vendor NSO Group.In addition, the tech giant said it’s filing a federal court contempt order against the company for violating a permanent injunction that barred it from targeting WhatsApp and its users.”They tried to trick people into clicking on malicious links…
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Meta accuses NSO Group of defying spyware injunction, files contempt of court complaint
The company said it spotted a spearphishing campaign linked to the Israeli spyware maker targeting WhatsApp users, despite a court order prohibiting it. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/meta-contempt-complaint-nso-group-spyware/
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WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order
The messaging giant announced that it disrupted a phishing campaign targeting its users with NSO’s spyware. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/whatsapp-says-it-caught-new-spyware-attacks-linked-to-nso-group-in-violation-of-court-order/