Tag: spyware
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New FireScam Infostealer Spyware Hits Android via Fake Telegram Premium
Researchers at Cyfirma have discovered FireScam, an Android malware disguised as ‘Telegram Premium’ that steals data, monitors activity, and infiltrates devices. Learn about its distribution, functionality, and the impact on user privacy. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/firescam-infostealer-spyware-android-fake-telegram-premium/
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FireScam Android info-stealing malware supports spyware capabilities
FireScam malware steals credentials and financial data by monitoring Android app notifications and sending data to a Firebase database. Cybersecurity firm Cyfirma warns of the FireScam Android info-stealing malware that supports spyware capabilities. The malicious code steals credentials and financial data by monitoring app notifications and sending the information to a Firebase database. The malware…
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FireScam Android Malware Packs Infostealer, Spyware Capabilities
The FireScam Android infostealer monitors app notifications and harvests credentials and financial data and sends it to a Firebase database. The post FireScam Android Malware Packs Infostealer, Spyware Capabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/firescam-android-malware-packs-infostealer-spyware-capabilities/
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WhatsApp Wins Lawsuit Against Israeli Spyware Maker NSO Group
A US court ruled against NSO Group, an Israeli spyware maker, finding them liable for hacking WhatsApp users. The ruling has major implications for the surveillance technology industry.” First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/whatsapp-wins-lawsuit-against-israeli-spyware-nso-group/
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Spyware Maker NSO Group Liable for WhatsApp User Hacks
A US judge has ruled in favor of WhatsApp in a long-running case against commercial spyware-maker NSO Group First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/spyware-maker-nso-group-whatsapp/
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Judge grants ruling in favor of WhatsApp against spyware firm NSO Group
The ruling is arguably the most important to date against the Israeli maker of the Pegasus spyware. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/judge-grants-ruling-in-favor-of-whatsapp-against-spyware-firm-nso-group/
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US court finds spyware maker NSO liable for WhatsApp hacks
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Israeli spyware maker NSO Group violated U.S. hacking laws by using WhatsApp zero-days to deploy Pegasus spyware on at least 1,400 devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-court-finds-spyware-maker-nso-liable-for-whatsapp-hacks/
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U.S. Court rules against NSO Group in WhatsApp spyware Lawsuit
A U.S. court ruled in favor of WhatsApp against NSO Group, holding the spyware vendor liable for exploiting a flaw to deliver Pegasus spyware. WhatsApp won a legal case against NSO Group in a U.S. court over exploiting a vulnerability to deliver Pegasus spyware. Will Cathcart of WhatsApp called the ruling a major privacy victory,…
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Apple sends spyware victims to this nonprofit security lab
Cybersecurity experts, who work with human rights defenders and journalists, agree that Apple is doing the right thing by sending notifications to victims of mercenary spyware, and at the same time refusing to forensically analyze the devices. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/20/why-apple-sends-spyware-victims-to-this-nonprofit-security-lab/
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WhatsApp scores historic victory against NSO Group in long-running spyware hacking case
A US judge ruled that the Israeli spyware maker breached hacking laws by using WhatsApp to infect devices with Pegasus First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/23/whatsapp-scores-historic-victory-against-nso-group-in-long-running-spyware-hacking-case/
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U.S. Judge Rules Against NSO Group in WhatsApp Pegasus Spyware Case
Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp scored a major legal victory in its fight against Israeli commercial spyware vendor NSO Group after a federal judge in the U.S. state of California ruled in favor of the messaging giant for exploiting a security vulnerability to deliver Pegasus.”The limited evidentiary record before the court does show that defendants’ Pegasus code…
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WhatsApp Wins NSO in Pegasus Spyware Hacking Lawsuit After 5 Years
After a prolonged legal battle stretching over five years, WhatsApp has triumphed over NSO Group in a significant lawsuit concerning the use of Pegasus spyware. The verdict, handed down by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, marks a major milestone in the fight against cyber espionage and reinforces the tech…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 25
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Vishing via Microsoft Teams Facilitates DarkGate Malware Intrusion Spyware distributed through Amazon Appstore BADBOX Botnet Is Back Supply Chain Attack on Rspack npm Packages Injects Cryptojacking Malware 4.5 Million (Suspected) Fake Stars in GitHub: A Growing…
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NSO-Group schuldig gesprochen: WhatsApp-Angriff mit Pegasus-Spyware hat Folgen
NSO-Group schuldig gesprochen: WhatsApp gewinnt Prozess gegen Entwickler der berüchtigten Pegasus-Spyware. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/datenschutz/nso-group-schuldig-gesprochen-whatsapp-angriff-mit-pegasus-spyware-hat-folgen-306485.html
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NSO-Group für WhatsApp-Angriff mit Pegasus-Spyware schuldig gesprochen
Im Jahr 2019 wurden WhatsApp-Nutzer Opfer eines Angriffs durch Spyware, die über eine Schwachstelle auf Android und iOS-Geräte installiert werden konnte. WhatsApp verklagte die NSO Group, die den Exploit entwickelt und verkauft haben. Jetzt ist ein Urteil, welches einen großen … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/12/22/nso-group-fuer-angriff-mit-pegasus-spyware-schuldig-gesprochen/
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Judge rules NSO Group is liable for spyware hacks targeting 1,400 WhatsApp user devices
The precedent-setting ruling from a Northern California federal judge could lead to massive damages against NSO Group, whose notorious spyware has been reportedly used by various governments worldwide.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/judge-rules-nso-group-liable-for-hack-of-1400-whatsapp-users
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Health app-posing spyware spread via Amazon Appstore
Tags: spywareFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/health-app-posing-spyware-spread-via-amazon-appstore
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How Zimperium Can Help With Advanced Spyware Such as NoviSpy
Tags: spywareDiscover how Zimperium can help with advanced spyware such as NoviSpy. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/how-zimperium-can-help-with-advanced-spyware-such-as-novispy/
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Why Apple sends spyware victims to this nonprofit security lab
Cybersecurity experts, who work with human rights defenders and journalists, agree that Apple is doing the right thing by sending notifications to victims of mercenary spyware, and at the same time refusing to forensically analyze the devices. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/20/why-apple-sends-spyware-victims-to-this-nonprofit-security-lab/
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Android malware found on Amazon Appstore disguised as health app
A malicious Android spyware application named ‘BMI CalculationVsn’ was discovered on the Amazon Appstore, masquerading as a simple health tool but stealing data from infected devices in the background. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-spyware-found-on-amazon-appstore-disguised-as-health-app/
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US private equity firm reportedly snaps up Israeli spyware provider Paragon
Tags: spywareFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-private-equity-firm-reportedly-snaps-up-israeli-spyware-provider-paragon
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American private equity firm buys Israeli spyware company Paragon
The spyware company, which was founded by former Israeli intelligence officers, has previously signed a contract with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/paragon-bought-private-equity-american
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Israeli spyware maker Paragon bought by US private equity giant
The company’s spyware, dubbed Graphite, is capable of hacking phones and stealing private communications. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/16/israeli-spyware-maker-paragon-bought-by-u-s-private-equity-giant/
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Serbian police used Cellebrite to unlock, then plant spyware on, a journalist’s phone
Amnesty said it found NoviSpy, an Android spyware linked to Serbian intelligence, on the phones of several members of Serbian civil society following police stops. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/15/serbian-police-used-cellebrite-to-unlock-then-plant-spyware-on-a-journalists-phone/
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Android Zero-Day Exploited in Serbian Spyware Campaigns, Amnesty International Points to Cellebrite
Israeli forensics firm Cellebrite has been linked to an Android zero-day used to secretly install spyware on Serbian journalists’ phones. The post Android Zero-Day Exploited in Serbian Spyware Campaigns, Amnesty International Points to Cellebrite appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/android-zero-day-exploited-in-serbian-spyware-campaigns-amnesty-international-points-to-cellebrite/
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Serbian government used Cellebrite to unlock phones, install spyware
Serbian police and intelligence officers used Cellebrite forensic extraction software to unlock journalists’ and activists’ phones and install previously unknown … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/16/serbian-government-used-cellebrite-to-unlock-phones-install-spyware/
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Israeli spyware maker Paragon bought by U.S. private equity giant
The company’s spyware, dubbed Graphite, is capable of hacking phones and stealing private communications. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/16/israeli-spyware-maker-paragon-bought-by-u-s-private-equity-giant/
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New Android NoviSpy spyware linked to Qualcomm zero-day bugs
The Serbian government exploited Qualcomm zero-days to unlock and infect Android devices with a new spyware named ‘NoviSpy,’ used to spy on activists, journalists, and protestors. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-novispy-spyware-linked-to-qualcomm-zero-day-bugs/
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NoviSpy Spyware Installed on Journalist’s Phone After Unlocking It With Cellebrite Tool
A Serbian journalist had his phone first unlocked by a Cellebrite tool and subsequently compromised by a previously undocumented spyware codenamed NoviSpy, according to a new report published by Amnesty International.”NoviSpy allows for capturing sensitive personal data from a target’s phone after infection and provides the ability to turn on the phone’s microphone or camera…
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Amnesty Accuses Serbia of Tracking Journalists and Activists with Spyware
The Serbian authorities have been using advanced mobile forensics products made by Israeli firm Cellebrite to extract data from mobile devices illegally First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/amnesty-accuses-serbia-spyware/