Tag: spyware
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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/
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Android Spyware Asin Targets Arabic Users via Fake News, PDF and War Map Apps
Arabic-speaking users have emerged as the target of a new Android spyware codenamed Asin, according to findings from ESET.The Slovakian cybersecurity company said it first detected the malware spread via multiple campaigns in early 2025, with each attack wave making use of distinct websites mimicking utilities, war-related updates, and a government news source: govlens[.]net, which…
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Foreign Spyware Found on Phones of Top Russian Officials
Russian authorities have disclosed a suspected large-scale cyber espionage operation targeting the mobile devices of senior government officials, raising fresh concerns over advanced spyware campaigns and mobile surveillance threats. The Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Tuesday that it had identified and disrupted an alleged effort by foreign intelligence agencies to deploy malicious software on…
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Product showcase: F-Secure Internet Security blocks phishing sites, fake stores, and SMS scams
F-Secure Internet Security protects against viruses, ransomware, spyware, infected email attachments, and other cyber threats. It focuses on securing devices and online … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/26/product-showcase-f-secure-internet-security-android/
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Kazuar Malware Becomes Modular Spyware for Secret Blizzard Ops
A major evolution in the Kazuar malware family, a long-standing cyber espionage tool linked to the Russian state-sponsored threat group Secret Blizzard, also known as Turla and Venomous Bear. Kazuar historically supported espionage campaigns targeting government, diplomatic, and defense sectors. Its latest iteration introduces a modular architecture composed of three key components: Kernel, Bridge, and…
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These special phone and app features can help protect you from spyware
Apple, Meta, and Google offer special security modes that provide your devices more secure against targeted spyware attacks. Here are how those modes work, what they do, and how to switch them on. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/23/you-dont-have-to-click-anything-to-get-hacked-anymore-heres-how-to-fight-back/
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A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts
A group of likely Russian government hackers tried to hack a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks. He was then able to turn the tables on the hackers and reveal details of their espionage campaign. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/14/a-spyware-investigator-exposed-russian-government-hackers-trying-to-hijack-signal-accounts/
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Google Launches Android Spyware Forensics Tool for High-Risk Users
Google’s Android Advanced Protection Mode is getting a new feature allowing trusted security experts to investigate potential spyware infections First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/google-launches-android-spyware/
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Google and Amnesty International teamed up to make it harder for spyware vendors to hide
Intrusion Logging marks the first feature from a major device vendor to aid with forensic detection of sophisticated threats, Amnesty International said. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/google-android-intrusion-logging-amnesty-spyware-detection/
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Google launches new Android security feature to help uncover spyware attacks
Intrusion Logging is a new part of Android’s Advanced Protection Mode, which aims to help protect human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents from government spyware attack and law enforcement forensic devices. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/12/google-launches-new-android-security-feature-to-help-uncover-spyware-attacks/
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Operation HumanitarianBait Uses Fake Aid Documents to Deploy Python Spyware
Operation HumanitarianBait uses fake aid documents, GitHub-hosted payloads, and Python spyware to target Russian-speaking victims. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/operation-humanitarianbait-fake-aid-docs-python-spyware/
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One House Democrat is pressing Commerce on the government’s spyware use
Rep. Summer Lee’s letter, first reported by CyberScoop, follows ICE confirmation of using spyware and news of a Trump ally becoming NSO Group’s executive chairman. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/democrat-summer-lee-letter-briefing-nso-group-spyware-trump/
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Darkhub HackingHire Portal Promotes Crypto Fraud and Spyware Services
A newly identified dark web platform, Darkhub, is advertising a wide range of hacking-for-hire services, including account compromise, surveillance, and financial manipulation. The service, accessible via the Tor network, presents itself as a centralized hub for offensive cyber capabilities targeting both individuals and organizations. Many similar services historically function as advance-fee scams rather than delivering…
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New Android Spyware Platform Enables Rebranding and Resale
A newly discovered Android spyware platform is raising concerns among cybersecurity researchers by introducing a business model that allows buyers to rebrand and resell surveillance malware as their own product. Buyers can subscribe to the service, customize branding, and launch their own spyware operation with minimal effort. KidsProtect presents itself as a parental monitoring app,…
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Networks of Browser Extensions Are Spyware in Disguise
Modern browser extensions and ad blockers are legally collecting and reselling user data, including streaming habits and B2B sales intelligence, under the guise of “analytics.” This unregulated “legal spyware” creates massive security gaps as employees unwittingly leak corporate URLs, SaaS dashboards, and research activity to third-party databases. With the rise of AI-native browsers and personal…
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90,000 Screenshots of One Celebrity’s Phone Were Exposed Online
Spyware appears to have captured everything from intimate photos to private messages from the smartphone of European celebrity. They were publicly accessible until a researcher flagged the exposure. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/exposed-data-illustrates-the-nightmare-scenario-for-a-stalkerware-victim/
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Exposed Data Illustrates the Nightmare Scenario for a Stalkerware Victim
Extremely sensitive personal data from a European celebrity that appears to have been compiled using spyware was publicly accessible until a researcher flagged the exposure. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/exposed-data-illustrates-the-nightmare-scenario-for-a-stalkerware-victim/
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Paragon is not collaborating with Italian authorities probing spyware attacks, report says
Despite promising to help determine what happened with the hacks targeting journalists and activists in Italy, Israeli American spyware maker Paragon has reportedly not responded to authorities’ requests for information. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/28/paragon-is-not-collaborating-with-italian-authorities-probing-spyware-attacks-report-says/