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MARCH 28, 2022
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SecureWorld News
OCTOBER 24, 2022
The app then connected to a malicious server and downloaded spyware to the phone, listening in on calls and viewing text messages for nearly a year and a half. Spyware Cyber Attacks Original Content Endpoint / Mobile Security
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IT Toolbox
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
The post Massachusetts DPH Sued for Forcefully Installing Spyware on One Million Android Devices appeared first on. COVID-19 Data Security
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
As surveillance controversies have raged in connection with Israeli spyware vendor NSO Group, another, lesser known spyware firm from Israel has also apparently been hacking iPhones all over the world.
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 27, 2022
Some spyware vendors are collaborating with ISPs to ensure their targets are successfully compromised. The post Spyware vendor targets iOS and Android in Italy and Kazakhstan, collaborates with ISP appeared first on TechRepublic. Security
Tech Republic Security
JULY 20, 2021
iPhones have been compromised by the NSO Group's Pegasus spyware. Should you be worried? That depends on who you ask
GizModo VR
JULY 20, 2021
If you’ve been watching the news this week you may have heard something about the NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm that currently stands accused of helping bad actors to hack journalists, politicians, and human rights activists throughout the world.
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
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.
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 8, 2021
NSO Group, the notorious Israeli spyware vendor, will no longer allow its clients to hack citizens of the United Kingdom, sources close to the company told The Guardian this week.
SecureWorld News
JULY 8, 2022
Apple announced plans to launch a new security feature called "Lockdown Mode" that will be available this fall when Apple releases its annual iOS update. Apple also established a new category in its Apple Security Bounty program that will reward those who find security flaws in Lockdown Mode.
GizModo VR
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
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GizModo VR
JULY 19, 2021
Amazon has cut off web hosting services for the NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm that has been widely accused of aiding in the surveillance of journalists and political dissidents.
GizModo VR
DECEMBER 21, 2021
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SecureWorld News
JUNE 27, 2022
The commercial spyware industry is alive and thriving, according to a report released last week by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG). The report specifically details an Italian vendor, RCS Labs, and its "Hermit" surveillance malware (aka spyware) used on mobile phones.
TechSpot
JUNE 27, 2022
A report from Google's Threat Analysis Team describes how Italian company RCS Labs distributes its Hermit spyware on behalf of clients which include national governments.
Computer Weekly
JANUARY 16, 2018
Powerful, highly advanced spyware has been targeting Android mobiles for the past four years, security researchers have discovered
Computer Weekly
JANUARY 11, 2018
Researchers at security firm McAfee have confirmed that social networks are being used to target North Korean dissidents with spyware
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Designed to combat zero-day flaws exploited in Apple's operating systems, the patch applies to the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac
The Verge
DECEMBER 21, 2021
New forensic analysis indicates that representatives of the United Arab Emirates government installed Pegasus spyware on the phone of Hanan Elatr, wife of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, just months before her husband was killed. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.
The Verge
JULY 19, 2021
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has banned NSO Group, the company behind the Pegasus spyware program. As the report describes it, NSO would deploy Pegasus malware through a series of malicious subdomains, exploiting security weaknesses on services like iMessage.
The Verge
JULY 23, 2021
Throughout the past week, we’ve seen story after story about a company called NSO Group, and a piece of spyware called Pegasus. Pegasus is spyware developed by a private contractor for use by government agencies. What about Apple’s security and privacy?
The Verge
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
The FBI has confirmed to The Washington Post that the agency had a license to use NSO’s Pegasus spyware and that it tested out the software’s capabilities. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.
Tech Republic Security
JULY 27, 2017
The Lipizzan spyware family, which can record calls and screenshots, was recently discovered and blocked by Google Security researchers
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 2, 2021
Key topics analysts anticipate for these security conferences include supply chain attacks, Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities and the iPhone/Pegasus spyware incident
The Verge
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
The US Department of Commerce has ordered American companies to not sell their tech to NSO, citing reports that the group’s Pegasus spyware is used against journalists, government officials, activists, and more. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.
Vox
DECEMBER 4, 2021
A hack targeting US officials is just the latest problem for NSO Group, the Israeli company behind Pegasus spyware. A woman walks past an NSO Group building at one of the company’s branches in the Arava Desert on November 11, 2021, in Sapir, Israel. Amir Levy/Getty Images.
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 21, 2021
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The Verge
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Facebook-owned WhatsApp sued the spyware vendor last year, alleging that its software was used to hack 1,400 devices via a vulnerability in the messaging service. Image by Alex Castro / The Verge.
The Verge
JULY 21, 2021
Amnesty International — part of the group that helped break the news of journalists and heads of state being targeted by NSO’s government-grade spyware, Pegasus — has released a tool to check if your phone has been affected. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.
GizModo VR
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
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Network World
MAY 16, 2019
WhatsApp’s recent spyware hack took advantage of a security vulnerability and allowed attackers to access private, digital communication. In this episode of TECH(feed), Juliet walks through the hack, who was affected and how you can secure your devices ASAP
CTOvision
MAY 16, 2019
Since WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook in 2014, users of the messaging app have long speculated on how secure the platform would be from its new parent company’s data collection practices. Cyber Security NewsWhat users may not have expected, however, was that their conversations could potentially be tapped by a third party — another company with the means […].
Galido
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Spyware is an abbreviated term that stands for “spy software” Malicious, spy software is designed for the purpose of gaining access to your computer and often damaging a computer and spreading the malware without the owner knowing. These can include spyware, keyloggers, true viruses, worms, or any type of malicious code that infiltrates a computer. Tips for Spotting Malware and Spyware. How to Remove Malware/Spyware – Recommended Software Removal.
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission announced it had banned spyware maker SpyFone and its CEO Scott Zuckerman from the surveillance business. SpyFone’s lack of basic security also exposed device owners to hackers, identity thieves, and other cyber threats.”.
GizModo VR
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
NSO Group, an Israeli surveillance company whose spyware has been peddled to authoritarian governments around the world, has been sanctioned by the U.S.
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Spyware activity spiked in 2020, and the malware-as-a-service business model got more sophisticated
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is updating its list of sanctioned entities with a document it plans to fully publish on Thursday, but is viewable in a PDF now. It claims all four groups are engaged in activities "contrary to the national security or foreig
GizModo VR
JANUARY 27, 2022
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FEBRUARY 15, 2022
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GizModo VR
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
A “stalkerware” firm that openly markets itself as a way to track and monitor the online activities of a spouse or partner also has a glaring security hole that has exposed a significant portion of that data to the web, according to a new report from Motherboard.
GizModo VR
MAY 19, 2021
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The Verge
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The Commerce Department outlined the change in a press release on Wednesday, which requires US companies to have a license in order to sell spyware and other hacking software to countries “of national security or weapons of mass destruction concern.”.
Network World
APRIL 3, 2017
Security researchers have uncovered the Android version of an iOS spyware known as Pegasus in a case that shows how targeted electronic surveillance can be. On Monday, Google and security firm Lookout disclosed the Android spyware, which they suspect comes from NSO Group, an Israeli security firm known to develop smartphone surveillance products. Fortunately, the spyware never hit the mainstream.
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