Tag: spyware
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: iPhone Spyware, Microsoft 0-Day, TokenBreak Hack, AI Data Leaks and More
Some of the biggest security problems start quietly. No alerts. No warnings. Just small actions that seem normal but aren’t. Attackers now know how to stay hidden by blending in, and that makes it hard to tell when something’s wrong.This week’s stories aren’t just about what was attacked”, but how easily it happened. If we’re…
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New Predator spyware infrastructure revealed activity in Mozambique for the first time
Insik Group analyzed the new Predator spyware infrastructure and discovered it’s still gaining users despite U.S. sanctions since July 2023. Despite earlier declines in activity due to U.S. sanctions and public exposure, Predator spyware has resurged. Insikt Group analyzed a renewed infrastructure linked to the commercial spyware company and identified a new customer in Mozambique,…
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Predator Spyware Resurges: New Infrastructure, Evasion Tactics, and Mozambique Customer Uncovered
The post Predator Spyware Resurges: New Infrastructure, Evasion Tactics, and Mozambique Customer Uncovered appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/predator-spyware-resurges-new-infrastructure-evasion-tactics-and-mozambique-customer-uncovered/
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RFK Jr. Orders HHS to Give Undocumented Migrants’ Medicaid Data to DHS
Plus: Spyware is found on two Italian journalists’ phones, Ukraine claims to have hacked a Russian aircraft maker, police take down major infostealer infrastructure, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/rfk-jr-orders-hhs-to-give-undocumented-migrants-medicaid-data-to-dhs/
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New Predator spyware activity identified
Tags: spywareFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-predator-spyware-activity-identified
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Zero-click attacks target journalists’ iPhones with Graphite spyware
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/zero-click-attacks-target-journalists-iphones-with-graphite-spyware
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Apple fixes zero-click exploit underpinning Paragon spyware attacks
Zero-day potentially tied to around 100 suspected infections in 2025 and a spyware scandal on the continent First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/13/apple_fixes_zeroclick_exploit_underpinning/
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iOS zero-click attacks used to deliver Graphite spyware (CVE-2025-43200)
A zero-click attack leveraging a freshly disclosed Messages vulnerability (CVE-2025-43200) has infected the iPhones of two European journalists with Paragon’s Graphite … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/13/ios-zero-click-attacks-used-to-deliver-graphite-spyware-cve-2025-43200/
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European Journalists Targeted by Paragon Spyware, Citizen Lab Confirms
Tags: spywareThis is the first forensic evidence that journalists’ devices have been infected with Paragon’s Graphite spyware First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/european-journalists-paragon/
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Graphite Spyware Uses iOS Zero-Click Flaw to Target Journalists
Security researchers at Citizen Lab have uncovered the first forensic evidence linking Paragon’s Graphite mercenary spyware to zero-click attacks on journalists’ iPhones. The campaigns exploited a now-patched iMessage vulnerability (CVE-2025-43200) to compromise devices running iOS 18.2.1, highlighting the persistent threat of state-aligned surveillance against civil society Technical Overview of the Attack Chain According to the…
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iPhone-Nutzer attackiert: Zero-Click-Lücke in iOS für Spyware-Attacken missbraucht
Forscher konnten Spyware-Angriffe auf eine gefährliche Sicherheitslücke in iOS zurückführen. Apple hat sie monatelang unter Verschluss gehalten. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/iphone-nutzer-attackiert-zero-click-luecke-in-ios-fuer-spyware-attacken-missbraucht-2506-197105.html
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Apple Zero-Click Flaw in Messages Exploited to Spy on Journalists Using Paragon Spyware
Apple has disclosed that a now-patched security flaw present in its Messages app was actively exploited in the wild to target civil society members in sophisticated cyber attacks.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-43200, was addressed on February 10, 2025, as part of iOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 17.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.4, macOS Ventura…
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Paragon Graphite Spyware used a zero-day exploit to hack at least two journalists’ iPhones
Security researchers at Citizen Lab revealed that Paragon’s Graphite spyware can hack fully updated iPhones via zero-click attacks. Citizen Lab has confirmed that Paragon’s Graphite spyware was used to hack fully updated iPhones, targeting at least two journalists in Europe. The group found forensic evidence showing the phones had communicated with the same spyware server.…
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Predator spyware activity surfaces in new places with new tricks
Tags: spywareThe spyware’s developer, Intellexa, has been under pressure due to sanctions and public disclosure, but Recorded Future uncovered fresh activity. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/predator-spyware-activity-surfaces-in-new-places-with-new-tricks/
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Graphite spyware used in Apple iOS zero-click attacks on journalists
Forensic investigation has confirmed the use of Paragon’s Graphite spyware platform in zero-click attacks that targeted Apple iOS devices of at least two journalists in Europe. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/graphite-spyware-used-in-apple-ios-zero-click-attacks-on-journalists/
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Predator spotted in Mozambique for first time, another sign of spyware’s availability
Tags: spywareResearchers found new evidence of Predator spyware use in Africa, this time in Mozambique. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/predator-spyware-mozambique
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Apple fixes new iPhone zero-day bug used in Paragon spyware hacks
The iPhone maker quietly updated a February security advisory to publicize a flaw that was used to hack at least two journalists in Europe. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/06/12/apple-fixes-new-iphone-zero-day-bug-used-in-paragon-spyware-hacks/
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Paragon spyware activity found on more journalists’ devices
Two European journalists were among the people recently notified by Apple that they had been targeted with spyware by Paragon, according to a report from the Citizen Lab, with one device showing signs of a full infection. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/paragon-graphite-spyware-journalists-apple-devices-citizen-lab
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CISA, Microsoft warn of Windows zero-day used in attack on ‘major’ Turkish defense org
Check Point attributed the attack to a group known as Stealth Falcon, a hacking group with longstanding ties to the UAE that has been implicated in dozens of spyware cases and hacking incidents involving governments across the Middle East and Africa. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/microsoft-cisa-zero-day-turkish-defense-org
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Spyware maker cuts ties with Italy after government refused audit into hack of journalist’s phone
Israel-based spyware maker Paragon and Italy’s government had a falling out over the company’s offer to help investigate what happened on journalist Francesco Cancellato’s phone. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/paragon-spyware-maker-cuts-ties-italy-government
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Paragon says it canceled contracts with Italy over government’s refusal to investigate spyware attack on journalist
The Italian government claims that accepting Paragon’s help would have compromised national security and classified information. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/06/09/paragon-says-it-cancelled-contracts-with-italy-over-governments-refusal-to-investigate-spyware-attack-on-journalist/
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Italian lawmakers say Italy used spyware to target phones of immigration activists, but not against journalist
A parliamentary investigation answered some, but not all, the questions related to a spyware scandal involving the use of the Israeli company’s spyware, Graphite. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/06/06/italian-lawmakers-say-italy-used-spyware-to-target-phones-of-immigration-activists-but-not-against-journalist/
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Meta’s Secret Spyware: ‘Local Mess’ Hack Tracks You Across the Web
Farcebok: Zuckerberg’s privacy pledge revealed as ineffectual First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/meta-local-mess-richixbw/
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NSO appeals WhatsApp decision, says it can’t pay $168 million in ‘unlawful’ damages
Spyware maker NSO Group asked a federal judge to reduce the damages it owes to WhatsApp in a case involving 1,400 infected phones, or set up a new trial. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nso-group-appeals-jury-award-168million-
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NSO Group asks judge for new trial, calling $167 million in damages ‘outrageous’
The spyware maker claims the damages it was ordered to pay are “excessive,” and that the jury wanted to “bankrupt” the company. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/06/02/nso-group-asks-judge-for-new-trial-calling-167-million-in-damages-outrageous/
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Eight things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO Group spyware lawsuit
The landmark trial between WhatsApp and NSO Group unearthed several new revelations. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/05/30/eight-things-we-learned-from-whatsapp-vs-nso-group-spyware-lawsuit/
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Appeals court rejects attempt by Khashoggi widow to renew suit against NSO Group
Hanan Elatr Khashoggi has alleged that the spyware vendor played a role in the death of her husband. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/appeals-court-rejects-khashoggi-widow-lawsuit-against-nso-group/
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Trio of spyware apps shut down
Tags: spywareFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/trio-of-spyware-apps-shut-down
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Cocospy stalkerware apps go offline after data breach
The trio of spyware apps, hacked earlier this year, no longer work. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/05/19/cocospy-stalkerware-apps-go-offline-after-data-breach/