Tag: spyware
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A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections
The mobile device security firm iVerify has been offering a tool since May that makes spyware scanning accessible to anyone”, and it’s already turning up victims. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/iverify-spyware-detection-tool-nso-group-pegasus/
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Study shows potentially higher prevalence of spyware infections than previously thought
An investigation into the numbers has some caveats, but those behind it say even a drastic reduction from what they found would be big. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/study-shows-potentially-higher-prevalence-of-spyware-infections-than-previously-thought/
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Business leaders among Pegasus spyware victims, says security firm
The mobile security company said it detected Pegasus spyware attacks on seven iPhone owners, including government officials and a business leader. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/04/business-leaders-among-pegasus-spyware-victims-says-security-firm/
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How widespread is mercenary spyware? More than you think
A targeted hunt on 2,500 mobile devices for indicators of compromise associated with mercenary spyware has revealed that its use is not as rare as one would hope. The results … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/04/detect-mercenary-spyware/
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Poland probes Pegasus spyware abuse under the PiS government
Poland probes Pegasus spyware abuse under the PiS government; ex-security chief Piotr Pogonowski arrested to testify before parliament. Poland’s government has been investigating the alleged misuse of Pegasus spyware by the previous administration and arrested the former head of Poland’s internal security service Piotr Pogonowski. News of the arrest of Piotr Pogonowski wasfirst reportedby the…
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Former Polish spy chief arrested to testify before parliament in spyware probe
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/poland-former-spy-chief-testifies-pegasus-spyware
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Poland arrests former spy chief in Pegasus spyware probe
The former head of Poland’s internal security agency Piotr Pogonowski was forced to appear in front of a parliamentary committee investigating the alleged abuse of Pegasus spyware in the country. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/02/poland-arrests-former-spy-chief-in-pegasus-spyware-probe/
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BadBazaar: Android-Spyware durch trojanisierte Signal und Telegram Apps
cher haben aktive Kampagnen entdeckt, die mit der aus China stammenden APT-Gruppe GREF in Verbindung stehen und Spionagecode verbreiten, der zuvor auf… First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/eset-research/badbazaar-android-spyware-durch-trojanisierte-signal-und-telegram-apps/
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Arid Viper infiziert Android-Anwendungen mit AridSpy-Spyware
First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/eset-research/arid-viper-infiziert-android-anwendungen-mit-aridspy-spyware/
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Chinesische Spionage-Malware nimmt europäische Gesundheitsbranche ins Visier
Eine aktuelle Malware-Kampagne hat es auf Unternehmen des europäischen Gesundheitswesens abgesehen. Übertragen wird die Spyware über infizierte USB-St… First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/chinesische-spionage-malware-nimmt-europaische-gesundheitsbranche-ins-visier
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Apple warnt iPhone-Nutzer vor Mercenary Spyware
Apple hat eine Warnung vor Angriffen mit Spionage-Software an Millionen von iPhone-Nutzer in 92 Ländern herausgegeben, die vermutlich aufgrund ihrer I… First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/apple-warnt-iphone-nutzer-vor-mercenary-spyware
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APT29 Watering Hole Attacks Used Spyware Exploits
First seen on duo.com Jump to article: duo.com/decipher/apt29-watering-hole-attacks-used-spyware-exploits
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 21
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Fake AI video generators infect Windows, macOS with infostealers How Italy became an unexpected spyware hub Babble Babble Babble Babble Babble Babble BabbleLoader One Sock Fits All: The use and abuse of the NSOCKS botnet Helldown…
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Democracy campaigner to sue Saudi Arabia over Pegasus and QuaDream spyware in UK court
Tags: spywareFirst seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366614412/Democracy-campaigner-to-sue-Saudi-Arabia-over-Pegasus-and-QuaDream-spyware-in-UK-court
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Thai Court Dismisses Activist’s Suit Against Israeli Spyware Producer Over Lack of Evidence
A Thai court dismissed a lawsuit brought by Jatupat Boonpattararaksa which alleged spyware made by NSO Group was used to hack his phone. The post Thai Court Dismisses Activist’s Suit Against Israeli Spyware Producer Over Lack of Evidence appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/thai-court-dismisses-activists-suit-against-israeli-spyware-producer-over-lack-of-evidence/
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Thai court dismisses activist’s closely watched lawsuit against spyware maker
Tags: spywareFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/thai-court-dismisses-activists-lawsuit-spyware
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Testimony from NSO Group raises questions about its culpability for spyware abuses
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nso-group-whatsapp-case-documents
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WhatsApp: NSO Group Operates Pegasus Spyware for Customers
Freshly released court documents reveal new details on controversial Israeli spyware firm’s operations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/whatsapp-nso-group-operates-pegasus-spyware
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NSO Operates Its Spyware, Legal Documents Reveal
Tags: spywareFirst seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36607/NSO-Operates-Its-Spyware-Legal-Documents-Reveal.html
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NSO Group Exploited WhatsApp to Install Pegasus Spyware Even After Meta’s Lawsuit
Legal documents released as part of an ongoing legal tussle between Meta’s WhatsApp and NSO Group have revealed that the Israeli spyware vendor used multiple exploits targeting the messaging app to deliver Pegasus, including one even after it was sued by Meta for doing so.They also show that NSO Group repeatedly found ways to install…
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NSO Group used WhatsApp exploits even after Meta-owned company sued it
Court filing revealed that NSO Group used WhatsApp exploits after the instant messaging firm sued the surveillance company. NSO Group developed malware that relied on WhatsApp exploits to infect target individuals even after the Meta-owned instant messaging company sued the surveillance firm. >>As a threshold matter, NSO admits that it developed and sold the spyware…
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Bitfinex Hacker Gets 5 Years for $10 Billion Bitcoin Heist
Plus: An “AI granny” is wasting scammers’ time, a lawsuit goes after spyware-maker NSO Group’s executives, and North Korealinked hackers take a crack at macOS malware. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/bitfinex-hacker-gets-5-years-for-10-billion-bitcoin-heist/
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NSO Group used another WhatsApp zero-day after being sued, court docs say
Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group reportedly used multiple zero-day exploits, including an unknown one named “Erised,” that leveraged WhatsApp vulnerabilities to deploy Pegasus spyware in zero-click attacks, even after getting sued. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nso-group-used-another-whatsapp-zero-day-after-being-sued-court-docs-say/
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NSO Group admits cutting off 10 customers because they abused its Pegasus spyware, say unsealed court documents
Newly unsealed documents brought by a WhatsApp lawsuit shows NSO Group’s spyware, Pegasus, was used to hack as many as “tens of thousands” of devices. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/15/nso-group-admits-cutting-off-10-customers-because-they-abused-its-pegasus-spyware-say-unsealed-court-documents/
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NSO Group used WhatsApp exploits after the messaging app sued the spyware developer, court filing says
The filing also suggests that customers have a minimal role in operating the spyware, in an apparent contradiction of past NSO Group claims. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/nso-group-used-whatsapp-exploits-after-the-messaging-app-sued-the-spyware-developer-court-filing-says/
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LightSpy Spyware Operation Expands to Windows
The Chinese APT behind the LightSpy iOS backdoor has expanded its toolset with DeepData, a modular Windows-based surveillance framework. The post LightSpy Spyware Operation Expands to Windows appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/lightspy-ios-spyware-operation-expands-to-windows/
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1,400 Pegasus spyware infections detailed in WhatsApp’s lawsuit filings
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/pegasus-spyware-infections-detailed-whatsapp-lawsuit
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More Spyware, Fewer Rules: What Trump’s Return Means for US Cybersecurity
Experts expect Donald Trump’s next administration to relax cybersecurity rules on businesses, abandon concerns around human rights, and take an aggressive stance against the cyber armies of US adversaries. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/trump-administration-cybersecurity-policy-reversals/
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Lawyer allegedly hacked with spyware names NSO founders in lawsuit
Spanish lawyer Andreu Van den Eynde is suing NSO Group and its founders Omri Lavie and Shalev Hulio, accusing them of illegal hacking. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/13/lawyer-allegedly-hacked-with-spyware-names-nso-founders-in-lawsuit/
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Regulatory reforms slow to hinder Italy’s spyware boom
Tags: spywareFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/regulatory-reforms-slow-to-hinder-italys-spyware-boom