Tag: spyware
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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/
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Seven things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO Group spyware lawsuit
The landmark trial between WhatsApp and NSO Group unearthed several new revelations. We recap some of them here. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/05/13/seven-things-we-learned-from-whatsapp-vs-nso-group-spyware-lawsuit/
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Android 16 expands ‘Advanced Protection’ with device-level security
Google is announcing improvements for the Advanced Protection feature in Android 16 that strengthen defenses against sophisticated spyware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-16-expands-advanced-protection-with-device-level-security/
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Five things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO Group spyware lawsuit
The landmark trial between WhatsApp and NSO Group unearthed several new revelations. We recap some of them here. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/05/10/five-things-we-learned-from-whatsapp-vs-nso-group-spyware-lawsuit/
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Over $167M to be paid by NSO Group to WhatsApp over spyware hack
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/over-167m-to-be-paid-by-nso-group-to-whatsapp-over-spyware-hack
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Meta awarded $167m in court battle with spyware mercenaries
WhatsApp owner Meta is awarded millions of dollars in damages and compensation after its service was exploited by users of mercenary spyware developer NSO’s infamous Pegasus mobile malware. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366623689/Meta-awarded-167m-in-court-battle-with-spyware-mercenaries
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Meta Wins Lawsuit Against Spyware Vendor NSO Group
The spyware company must pay the tech giant $168 million in punitive and compensatory damages after a 2019 attack targeting 1,400 devices. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/meta-wins-lawsuit-spyware-vendor-nso
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Staatstrojaner: 167 Millionen USD Strafe für Spyware-Angriffe über Whatsapp
Die NSO Group muss mehr als 167 Millionen US-Dollar an Meta zahlen, weil sie über 1.400 Whatsapp-Nutzer mit der Pegasus-Spyware attackiert hat. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/staatstrojaner-167-millionen-usd-strafe-fuer-spyware-angriffe-ueber-whatsapp-2505-195971.html
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NSO Group Fined $168M for Targeting 1,400 WhatsApp Users With Pegasus Spyware
A federal jury on Tuesday decided that NSO Group must pay Meta-owned WhatsApp WhatsApp approximately $168 million in monetary damages, more than four months after a federal judge ruled that the Israeli company violated U.S. laws by exploiting WhatsApp servers to deploy Pegasus spyware, targeting over 1,400 individuals globally.WhatsApp originally filed the lawsuit against NSO…
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NSO Group Ordered to Pay $168 Million to WhatsApp in US Spyware Verdict
A federal jury in California has ordered Israeli spyware maker NSO Group to pay approximately $168 million in damages to WhatsApp. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, represents a pivotal victory in the ongoing global battle against commercial cyberespionage and sets a new precedent for the accountability of spyware vendors. The ruling concludes a six-year legal…
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Jury orders NSO Group to pay $168 million to WhatsApp for facilitating Pegasus hacks of its users
The six-year case is the culmination of a Meta lawsuit filed in 2019, which argued that the NSO Group repeatedly attacked WhatsApp with spyware vectors, continuing to break into its systems even as the social media giant patched vulnerabilities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/jury-orders-nso-to-pay-meta-168-million-over-whatsapp-hack
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Super spyware maker NSO must pay Meta $168M in WhatsApp court battle
Tags: spywareDon’t f&#k with Zuck First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/06/nso_group_meta_verdict/
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Meta Wins $167M Over NSO Spyware Hack
Jury Slams NSO With $167M Verdict for WhatsApp Hack. Meta has secured a $167 million punitive damages verdict against Israeli spyware vendor NSO Group, with a U.S. jury finding the firm illegally used Pegasus malware to hack 1,400 WhatsApp accounts tied to diplomats, dissidents and journalists using encrypted messaging platforms. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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NSO Group owes $168M in damages to WhatsApp over spyware infections, jury says
It’s a major ruling in a landmark lawsuit that has had plenty of twists and turns, with more likely to come. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/nso-group-owes-whatsapp-over-spyware-infections-jury/
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NSO Group must pay more than $167 million in damages to WhatsApp for spyware campaign
The five-year legal battle between the Meta-owned company and the most notorious spyware maker in the world ends with a huge win for WhatsApp. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/05/06/nso-group-must-pay-more-than-167-million-in-damages-to-whatsapp-for-spyware-campaign/