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Notorious Spyware Firm Reportedly Offered 'Bags of Cash' for Access to U.S. Networks

Gizmodo

A whistleblower alleges that the scandal-ridden spyware firm NSO Group once offered a telecom security company “bags of cash” to buy access to its cellular networks, ostensibly so its clients could track specific mobile users within the United States. Read more.

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Technology Context From the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)

CTOvision

For a decade now the cyber security community has been treated to important strategic context coordinated by Verizon in their Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Background: - The point of this report is to support evidence-based risk management. By Bob Gourley. Then it will communicate out.

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This new spyware named “SpyNote” can read SMS, access camera

Dataconomy

F-Secure, a renowned cybersecurity firm, has delved into the depths of SpyNote and released a report shedding light on its workings. Spyware like SpyNote can cause real damage to you ( Image Credit ) Banking to camera access SpyNote’s varied set of dangers is particularly concerning. SpyNote, however, does not end there.

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NSO’s Pegasus spyware: here’s what we know

The Verge

Throughout the past week, we’ve seen story after story about a company called NSO Group, and a piece of spyware called Pegasus. A coalition of news outlets, including The Washington Post , Le Monde , and The Guardian is behind the reporting, and they’re calling it the Pegasus Project. But many crucial details still aren’t clear.

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Israeli spyware was used against US diplomats in Uganda

Vox

A hack targeting US officials is just the latest problem for NSO Group, the Israeli company behind Pegasus spyware. Now, given the recent reporting on Pegasus’s use against State Department employees, harsher crackdowns on NSO and similar technology could be on the horizon.

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China-Linked Apps Pose Threat to Google Play Store Users

SecureWorld News

The Google Play Store, a widely-trusted source for Android applications, has recently become a battleground for a concerning wave of spyware with ties to China. Operating under the radar, these apps silently collect and transmit sensitive data to servers based in China, posing significant risks to user data security and privacy.

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Predator Files: A Scathing Indictment of EU Surveillance Regulation

SecureWorld News

In a groundbreaking investigative report, the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) media network, with technical assistance from Amnesty International's Security Lab, has exposed the shocking extent of the global surveillance crisis and the glaring inadequacies of EU regulation in curbing it.

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