Tag: spyware
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‘Landfall’ spyware abused zero-day to hack Samsung Galaxy phones
A newly identified Android spyware targeted Galaxy devices for close to a year, including users in the Middle East, researchers exclusively tell TechCrunch. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/11/07/landfall-spyware-abused-zero-day-to-hack-samsung-galaxy-phones/
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Italian political consultant says he was targeted with Paragon spyware
WhatsApp notified the consultant, who works for left-wing politicians, that his phone was targeted with spyware made by Paragon. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/11/06/italian-political-consultant-says-he-was-targeted-with-paragon-spyware/
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Italian communications executive reveals he was targeted with Paragon spyware
A prominent Italian communications executive and political adviser has revealed that he was targeted with Paragon spyware, making him the fifth Italian to come forward in a scandal that has rocked the Italian government. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/italy-comms-exec-spyware
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Italian communications executive reveals he was targeted with Paragon spyware
A prominent Italian communications executive and political adviser has revealed that he was targeted with Paragon spyware, making him the fifth Italian to come forward in a scandal that has rocked the Italian government. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/italy-comms-exec-spyware
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EU-Gelder für Spyware-Firmen: Brüssel gibt Finanzierung zu
Tags: spywareMillionen an EU-Fördergeldern sind an Unternehmen geflossen, die Spyware entwickelten und diese an autoritäre Regime verkauft haben. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/datenschutz/eu-gelder-fur-ueberwachungssoftware-firmen-brussel-gibt-finanzierung-zu-322540.html
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New Dante Spyware Linked to Rebranded Hacking Team, Now Memento Labs
Kaspersky researchers uncovered Operation ForumTroll, an attack campaign utilising the new ‘Dante’ spyware developed by Memento Labs, the rebranded Hacking Team. The attacks used a Chrome zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-2783) and COM hijacking for persistence, confirming the continued deployment of advanced surveillance tools by the controversial Italian firm. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/dante-spyware-hacking-team-memento-labs/
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Spyware-Plugged ChatGPT, DALL·E and WhatsApp Apps Target US Users
Are you using a fake version of a popular app? Appknox warns US users about malicious brand clones hiding on third-party app stores. Protect yourself from hidden spyware and ‘commercial parasites.’ First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/spyware-chatgpt-dalle-whatsapp-apps-us-users/
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Spyware-Plugged ChatGPT, DALL·E and WhatsApp Apps Target US Users
Are you using a fake version of a popular app? Appknox warns US users about malicious brand clones hiding on third-party app stores. Protect yourself from hidden spyware and ‘commercial parasites.’ First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/spyware-chatgpt-dalle-whatsapp-apps-us-users/
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CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs confirms one of its government customers was caught using its malware
Security researchers found a government hacking campaign that relies on Windows spyware developed by surveillance tech maker Memento Labs. When reached by TechCrunch, the spyware maker’s chief executive blamed a government customer for getting caught. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/10/28/ceo-of-spyware-maker-memento-labs-confirms-one-of-its-government-customers-was-caught-using-its-malware/
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Italian-made spyware Dante linked to Chrome zero-day exploitation campaign
CVE-2025-2783, a Chrome zero-day vulnerability that was detected being exploited in March 2025 and was subsequently fixed by Google, was used by unknown attackers to deliver … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/28/dante-spyware-chrome-zero-day/
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Chrome Zero-Day Exploited to Deliver Italian Memento Labs’ LeetAgent Spyware
The zero-day exploitation of a now-patched security flaw in Google Chrome led to the distribution of an espionage-related tool from Italian information technology and services provider Memento Labs, according to new findings from Kaspersky.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-2783 (CVSS score: 8.3), a case of sandbox escape which the company disclosed in March 2025 as…
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Chrome Zero-Day Exploited to Deliver Italian Memento Labs’ LeetAgent Spyware
The zero-day exploitation of a now-patched security flaw in Google Chrome led to the distribution of an espionage-related tool from Italian information technology and services provider Memento Labs, according to new findings from Kaspersky.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-2783 (CVSS score: 8.3), a case of sandbox escape which the company disclosed in March 2025 as…
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Kaspersky Exposes Chrome Zero-Day RCE (CVE-2025-2783) Delivering Memento Labs Spyware in ForumTroll Campaign
The post Kaspersky Exposes Chrome Zero-Day RCE (CVE-2025-2783) Delivering Memento Labs Spyware in ForumTroll Campaign appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/kaspersky-exposes-chrome-zero-day-rce-cve-2025-2783-delivering-memento-labs-spyware-in-forumtroll-campaign/
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Memento Labs, the ghost of Hacking Team, has returned, or maybe it was never gone at all.
Kaspersky links the first Chrome zero-day of 2025 to tools used in attacks attributed to Memento Labs, formerly known as the Hacking Team. The actor behind Operation ForumTroll used the same tools seen in Dante spyware attacks. Kaspersky researchers linked the first Chrome zero-day of 2025 (CVE-2025-2783), a sandbox escape flaw, to the arsenal of…
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Memento Spyware Tied to Chrome Zero-Day Attacks
While investigating the cyberattacks, researchers uncovered a new spyware product from Memento Labs, the successor to the infamous Hacking Team. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/memento-spyware-chrome-zero-day-attacks
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Chrome 0-Day Exploited by Mem3nt0 Mori in Espionage Attacks
Hackers exploit a Chrome 0-day to deploy spyware in attacks tied to Mem3nt0 Mori. Google patches CVE-2025-2783; users urged to update fast. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/chrome-zero-day-exploit-spyware/
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Italian-made spyware spotted in breaches of Russian, Belarusian systems
The Dante spyware from Memento Labs, the successor to the notorious Italian company Hacking Team, was part of espionage operations against targets in Russia and Belarus, researchers at Kaspersky said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/memento-labs-formerly-hacking-team-dante-spyware-russia-kaspersky
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Hacking Team successor linked to malware campaign, new ‘Dante’ commercial spyware
Kaspersky researchers said Memento Labs appears to be behind both the Operation ForumTroll malware and spyware, known as Dante. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/hacking-team-dante-spyware-kaspersky/
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Italian spyware vendor linked to Chrome zero-day attacks
A zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome exploited in Operation ForumTroll earlier this year delivered malware linked to Italian spyware vendor Memento Labs, born after IntheCyber Group acquired the infamous Hacking Team. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/italian-spyware-vendor-linked-to-chrome-zero-day-attacks/
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Neue Hacking-Team-Spyware entdeckt
Forscher von Kaspersky haben nach intensiver Analyse eine Verbindung zwischen der berüchtigten Hackergruppe Memento Labs und einer aktuellen Cyberspionage-Kampagne entdeckt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/neue-hacking-team-spyware-entdeckt
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iOS 26 Overwrites ‘shutdown.log’ on Reboot, Erasing Forensic Evidence of Pegasus and Predator Spyware
As iOS 26 is being rolled out, a critical forensic challenge has emerged: the operating system now automatically overwrites the shutdown.log file on every reboot, effectively erasing crucial evidence of Pegasus and Predator spyware infections. This development represents a significant setback for forensic investigators and users seeking to determine whether their devices have been compromised”,…
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Critical Chrome 0-Day Under Attack: Mem3nt0 Mori Hackers Actively Exploiting Vulnerability
In March 2025, security researchers at Kaspersky detected a sophisticated campaign exploiting a previously unknown Chrome vulnerability to deliver advanced spyware to high-profile targets. The attack, dubbed Operation ForumTroll, leveraged personalized phishing links to compromise organizations across Russia, including media outlets, universities, research centers, government agencies, and financial institutions. A single click on a malicious…
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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…