Tag: spyware
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PhantomCaptcha Spyware Targets Ukraine NGOs with Fake Cloudflare Lure to Deploy WebSocket RAT
The post PhantomCaptcha Spyware Targets Ukraine NGOs with Fake Cloudflare Lure to Deploy WebSocket RAT appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/phantomcaptcha-spyware-targets-ukraine-ngos-with-fake-cloudflare-lure-to-deploy-websocket-rat/
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Former Polish official indicted over spyware purchase
Tags: spywareMichał Woś faces a possible 10-year prison sentence for facilitating a spyware purchase, which prosecutors say took place in 2017. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/former-polish-official-indicted-spyware-probe
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Former Polish official indicted over spyware purchase
Tags: spywareMichał Woś faces a possible 10-year prison sentence for facilitating a spyware purchase, which prosecutors say took place in 2017. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/former-polish-official-indicted-spyware-probe
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Apple alerts exploit developer that his iPhone was targeted with government spyware
A developer at Trenchant, a leading Western spyware and zero-day maker, was suspected of leaking company tools and fired. Weeks later, Apple notified him that his personal iPhone was targeted with spyware. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/10/21/apple-alerts-exploit-developer-that-his-iphone-was-targeted-with-government-spyware/
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NSO permanently barred from targeting WhatsApp users with Pegasus spyware
Ruling holds that defeating end-to-end encryption in WhatsApp harms Meta’s business. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/nso-permanently-barred-from-targeting-whatsapp-users-with-pegasus-spyware/
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US Court Blocks Spyware Maker NSO Over WhatsApp Hack
NSO Group Blocked From WhatsApp and Must Destroy Code Used to Hack 1,400 Devices. A federal judge issued a permanent injunction barring NSO Group from using or retaining its WhatsApp spyware exploit, citing national security risks and business harm after the manufacturer’s tools compromised 1,400 devices – some allegedly linked to journalists and officials. First…
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Judge bars NSO from targeting WhatsApp users with spyware, reduces damages in landmark case
Spyware manufacturer NSO Group will have to pay Meta $4 million instead of $168 million, but will also be barred from targeting the messaging platform in the future. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/judge-bars-nso-from-targeting-whatsapp-users-lowers-damages
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Spyware maker NSO Group blocked from WhatsApp
A federal judge has granted Meta-owned WhatsApp’s request for a permanent injunction blocking Israeli cyberintelligence company NSO Group from targeting the messaging app’s users. At the same time, the judge dramatically reduced the fine that NSO Group must pay to Meta. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/10/18/spyware-maker-nso-group-blocked-from-whatsapp/
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German parliamentarian urges officials to investigate Hungary for spyware abuse
A German member of the European Parliament has filed a complaint urging authorities to investigate Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for allegedly ordering the country’s secret service to break into his phone with spyware. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/german-parliament-hungary-spyware
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Russian spyware ClayRat is spreading, evolving quickly, according to Zimperium
The spyware poses as popular apps like TikTok, and may break free of Russian borders at some point, the researchers say. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russian-spyware-clayrat-is-spreading-evolving-quickly-according-to-zimperium/
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Russian spyware ClayRat is spreading, evolving quickly, according to Zimperium
The spyware poses as popular apps like TikTok, and may break free of Russian borders at some point, the researchers say. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russian-spyware-clayrat-is-spreading-evolving-quickly-according-to-zimperium/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 66
Tags: android, cve, cyber, exploit, extortion, international, malware, ransomware, russia, spyware, vulnerabilitySecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q3 2025 Investigating active exploitation of CVE-2025-10035 GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer vulnerability XWorm V6: Exploring Pivotal Plugins ClayRat: A New Android Spyware Targeting Russia Security Evaluation of Android apps…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 66
Tags: android, cve, cyber, exploit, extortion, international, malware, ransomware, russia, spyware, vulnerabilitySecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q3 2025 Investigating active exploitation of CVE-2025-10035 GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer vulnerability XWorm V6: Exploring Pivotal Plugins ClayRat: A New Android Spyware Targeting Russia Security Evaluation of Android apps…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 66
Tags: android, cve, cyber, exploit, extortion, international, malware, ransomware, russia, spyware, vulnerabilitySecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q3 2025 Investigating active exploitation of CVE-2025-10035 GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer vulnerability XWorm V6: Exploring Pivotal Plugins ClayRat: A New Android Spyware Targeting Russia Security Evaluation of Android apps…
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Pegasus-Trojaner: Israelische NSO Group von US-Investoren übernommen
Mit der NSO Group wird ein weiterer israelischer Spyware-Anbieter von US-Investoren gekauft. Die Kontrolle soll aber in Israel bleiben. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/pegasus-trojaner-israelische-nso-group-von-us-investoren-uebernommen-2510-201074.html
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‘Happy Gilmore’ Producer Buys Spyware Maker NSO Group
Plus: US government cybersecurity staffers get reassigned to do immigration work, a hack exposes sensitive age-verification data of Discord users, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/happy-gilmore-producer-buys-spyware-maker-nso-group/
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Apple bumps RCE bug bounties to $2M to counter commercial spyware vendors
Higher difficulty means higher rewards: The culmination of that work is what Apple now calls Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) and is a feature of its new A19 and A19 Pro chips found in its iPhone 17 and iPhone Air lineup. MIE is leveraged in iOS to protect the entire kernel and over 70 userland processes,…
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Russian spyware ClayRat is spreading, evolving quickly, according to Zimperium
The spyware poses as popular apps like TikTok, and may break free of Russian borders at some point, the researchers say. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russian-spyware-clayrat-is-spreading-evolving-quickly-according-to-zimperium/
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Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors
NSO Group confirmed to TechCrunch that an unnamed group of American investors has taken “controlling ownership” of the surveillance tech maker. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/10/10/spyware-maker-nso-group-confirms-acquisition-by-us-investors/
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Apple Announces $2 Million Bug Bounty Reward for the Most Dangerous Exploits
With the mercenary spyware industry booming, Apple VP Ivan Krstić tells WIRED that the company is also offering bonuses that could bring the max total reward for iPhone exploits to $5 million. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/apple-announces-2-million-bug-bounty-reward/
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Apple Announces $2 Million Bug Bounty Reward for the Most Dangerous Exploits
With the mercenary spyware industry booming, Apple VP Ivan Krstić tells WIRED that the company is also offering bonuses that could bring the max total reward for iPhone exploits to $5 million. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/apple-announces-2-million-bug-bounty-reward/
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Apple Announces $2 Million Bug Bounty Reward for the Most Dangerous Exploits
With the mercenary spyware industry booming, Apple VP Ivan Krstić tells WIRED that the company is also offering bonuses that could bring the max total reward for iPhone exploits to $5 million. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/apple-announces-2-million-bug-bounty-reward/
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ClayRat Android Malware Masquerades as WhatsApp Google Photos
ClayRat, a rapidly evolving Android spyware campaign, has surged in activity over the past three months, with zLabs researchers observing more than 600 unique samples and 50 distinct droppers. Primarily targeting Russian users, the malware masquerades as popular applications such as WhatsApp, Google Photos, TikTok, and YouTube, luring victims into installing malicious APKs via deceptive…
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New Android spyware ClayRat imitates WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube
A new Android spyware called ClayRat is luring potential victims by posing as popular apps and services like WhatsApp, Google Photos, TikTok, and YouTube. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-spyware-clayrat-imitates-whatsapp-tiktok-youtube/
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ClayRat campaign uses Telegram and phishing sites to distribute Android spyware
ClayRat Android spyware targets Russian users via fake Telegram channels and phishing sites posing as popular apps like WhatsApp and YouTube. The ClayRat Android spyware campaign targets Russian users via fake Telegram channels and phishing sites posing as popular apps like Google Photos, WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube. Zimperium named the spyware ClayRat after its C2 server,…
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ClayRat campaign uses Telegram and phishing sites to distribute Android spyware
ClayRat Android spyware targets Russian users via fake Telegram channels and phishing sites posing as popular apps like WhatsApp and YouTube. The ClayRat Android spyware campaign targets Russian users via fake Telegram channels and phishing sites posing as popular apps like Google Photos, WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube. Zimperium named the spyware ClayRat after its C2 server,…
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Italian businessman’s phone reportedly targeted with Paragon spyware
The alleged targeting of prominent Italian businessman Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone now widens the Paragon spyware scandal in Italy to victims beyond journalists and activists. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/10/09/italian-businessmans-phone-reportedly-targeted-with-paragon-spyware/
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Fake TikTok and WhatsApp Apps Infect Android Devices with ClayRat Spyware
Zimperium’s zLabs warns of ClayRat, a fast-spreading Android spyware targeting Russia. It hides in fake apps like TikTok and steals texts, calls records, and camera photos. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-tiktok-whatsapp-apps-android-clayrat-spyware/