Tag: spyware
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Amnesty International exposes Serbian police’s use of spyware on journalists, activists
The comprehensive report showed how Serbian law enforcement combined Cellebrite’s tech with a novel Android-focused spyware program. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/amnesty-international-exposes-serbian-polices-use-of-spyware-on-journalists-activists/
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Serbian government cracked phones with Cellebrite to install spyware, report says
Amnesty International said it found examples of Serbian police using Cellebrite phone-cracking technology to unlock devices and embed spyware on them while people were talking to authorities.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/serbia-report-amnesty-international-cellebrite-spyware
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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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New BoneSpy, PlainGnome Android spyware deployed by Gamaredon
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-bonespy-plaingnome-android-spyware-deployed-by-gamaredon
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Russian cyberspies target Android users with new spyware
Russian cyberspies Gamaredon has been discovered using two Android spyware families named ‘BoneSpy’ and ‘PlainGnome’ to spy on and steal data from mobile devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-gamaredon-cyberspies-target-android-users-with-new-spyware/
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Experts discovered the first mobile malware families linked to Russia’s Gamaredon
The Russia-linked APT Gamaredon used two new Android spyware tools called BoneSpy and PlainGnome against former Soviet states. Lookout researchers linked the BoneSpy and PlainGnome Android surveillance families to the Russian APT group Gamaredon (a.k.a. Armageddon, Primitive Bear, and ACTINIUM). These are the first known mobile malware families linked to the Russian APT. The cyberespionage group is behind a…
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Gamaredon APT Deploys Two Russian Android Spyware Families: BoneSpy and PlainGnome
Researchers at the Lookout Threat Lab have uncovered two sophisticated Android spyware families, BoneSpy and PlainGnome, attributed to the Russian-aligned Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group Gamaredon. Also known as Primitive... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/gamaredon-apt-deploys-two-russian-android-spyware-families-bonespy-and-plaingnome/
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Russia Used Borrowed Spyware to Target Ukrainian Troops
Secret Blizzard Used Third-party Amadey Bots to Hack Ukrainian Military Devices. A Russian state-backed hacker group used third-party data-stealing bots and possibly a backdoor used by another Russia-based threat group to infiltrate and spy on devices used by frontline Ukrainian military units, according to a report from the Microsoft threat intelligence team. First seen on…
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Chinese Cops Caught Using Android Spyware to Track Mobile Devices
Law enforcement across mainland China have been using EagleMsgSpy surveillance tool to collect mobile device data since at least 2017, new research shows. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/chinese-cops-using-android-spyware-track-mobile-devices
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Gamaredon Deploys Android Spyware “BoneSpy” and “PlainGnome” in Former Soviet States
The Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor tracked as Gamaredon has been attributed to two new Android spyware tools called BoneSpy and PlainGnome, marking the first time the adversary has been discovered using mobile-only malware families in its attack campaigns.”BoneSpy and PlainGnome target former Soviet states and focus on Russian-speaking victims,” Lookout said in an analysis. “Both…
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Lookout Discovers New Spyware Deployed by Russia and China
Russian-made spyware BoneSpy and PlainGnome target former Soviet states, while public security bureaus in mainland China use Chinese surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/lookout-new-spyware-russia-china/
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New EagleMsgSpy Android spyware used by Chinese police, researchers say
A previously undocumented Android spyware called ‘EagleMsgSpy’ has been discovered and is believed to be used by law enforcement agencies in China to monitor mobile devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-eaglemsgspy-android-spyware-used-by-chinese-police-researchers-say/
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Chinese provincial security teams used spyware to collect texts, audio recordings
The researchers said development of the EagleMsgSpy tool has continued throughout 2024, with the company behind it adding new capabilities and obfuscation features. ]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/chinese-provincial-security-teams-use-spyware-collect-texts-location
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Bahrain faces legal action after planting Pegasus spyware on UK blogger
A court has given the go-ahead to UK-based blogger Yusuf Al-Jamri to seek damages from the Kingdom of Bahrain after it deployed spyware from Israel’s NSO Group to hack his phone First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616823/Bahrain-faces-legal-action-after-planting-Pegasus-spyware-on-UK-blogger
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New DroidBot Android Spyware Targeting Banking and Crypto Users
DroidBot, a sophisticated Android RAT, is targeting individuals and financial institutions across Europe. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/droidbot-android-spyware-hit-banking-crypto-users/
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Russia’s FSB used spyware against a Russian programmer
Russia’s FSB used spyware against a Russian programmer after detaining him for allegedly donating to Ukraine earlier this year. The Federal Security Service (FSB) used spyware to monitor a Russian programmer, Kirill Parubets, after he was detained earlier this year for allegedly donating to Ukraine. Researchers from the First Department and the Citizen Lab discovered that the…
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Spyware Campaign Targets Sino Minority Groups via WeChat
Possible Chinese-state sponsored Exploit Kit Using Browser Flaws to Deploy Spyware. A possible Chinese-state threat group is targeting vulnerabilities in messaging apps to deliver spyware in cross-platform devices used by members of ethnic minorities targeted for repression by Beijing. Trend Micro dubs the group Earth Minotaur. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/spyware-campaign-targets-sino-minority-groups-via-wechat-a-26998
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Additional Pegasus spyware-hit devices identified
Tags: spywareFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/additional-pegasus-spyware-hit-devices-identified
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FSB Uses Trojan App to Monitor Russian Programmer Accused of Supporting Ukraine
A Russian programmer accused of donating money to Ukraine had his Android device secretly implanted with spyware by the Federal Security Service (FSB) after he was detained earlier this year.The findings come as part of a collaborative investigation by First Department and the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab.”The spyware placed on his device allows the…
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Russischer Geheimdienst: FSB konfisziert Smartphone, gibt es mit Spyware zurück
Der FSB hatte das Gerät im April beschlagnahmt. Nach der Rückgabe war plötzlich eine Spyware mit weitreichenden Zugriffsrechten installiert. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/russischer-geheimdienst-fsb-konfisziert-smartphone-gibt-es-mit-spyware-zurueck-2412-191495.html
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Badass Russian techie outsmarts FSB, flees Putinland all while being tracked with spyware
Threatened with life in prison, Kyiv charity worker gives middle finger to state spies First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/06/badass_russian_techie_outsmarts_fsb/
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Russian Forces Accused of Secretly Planting Spyware on Phone
Russian Activist for Ukraine Claims Spyware Was Installed While in Custody by FSB. A Russian activist says security forces covertly installed spyware on his cellphone while he was detained in Moscow for aiding Ukraine. A report published Thursday shows the spyware received a broad range of permissions, from tracking location to reading encrypted messages. First…
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‘Earth Minotaur’ Exploits WeChat Bugs, Sends Spyware to Uyghurs
The emerging threat actor, potentially a Chinese state-sponsored APT, is using the known exploit kit Moonshine in cross-platform attacks that deliver a previously undisclosed backdoor called DarkNimbus to ethnic minorities, including Tibetans. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/earth-minotaur-exploits-wechat-bugs-spyware-uyghurs
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Report: Russian authorities seized phone from detainee, infected it with spyware
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-authorities-infected-detainee-phone-with-spyware
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$1 phone scanner finds seven Pegasus spyware infections
iVerify’s detection tool was launched in May and is turning up victims. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2024/12/1-phone-scanner-finds-seven-pegasus-spyware-infections/
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New Android spyware found on phone seized by Russian FSB
After a Russian programmer was detained by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) for fifteen days and his phone confiscated, it was discovered that a new spyware was secretly installed on his device upon its return. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-spyware-found-on-phone-seized-by-russian-fsb/
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This $3,000 Android Trojan Targeting Banks and Cryptocurrency Exchanges
As many as 77 banking institutions, cryptocurrency exchanges, and national organizations have become the target of a newly discovered Android remote access trojan (RAT) called DroidBot.”DroidBot is a modern RAT that combines hidden VNC and overlay attack techniques with spyware-like capabilities, such as keylogging and user interface monitoring,” Cleafy researchers Simone Mattia, Alessandro First seen…
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How a Russian man’s harrowing tale shows the physical dangers of spyware
Citizen Lab and a Russian exile-led human rights group investigated spyware implanted on his phone after he was detained, beaten up and released. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russian-surveillance-spyware-threat-citizen-lab/
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Russian programmer says FSB agents planted spyware on his Android phone
Security researchers confirmed the programmer’s phone had spyware, likely during a spell in Russian detention. The programmer told his story to TechCrunch. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/05/russian-programmer-says-fsb-agents-planted-spyware-on-his-android-phone/
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Pegasus Spyware Infections Proliferate Across iOS, Android Devices
The notorious spyware from Israel’s NSO Group has been found targeting journalists, government officials, and corporate executives in multiple variants discovered in a threat scan of 3,500 mobile phones. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/pegasus-spyware-infections-ios-android-devices