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Serbian police allegedly use NoviSpy spyware to monitor journalists

Dataconomy

Serbian police reportedly deployed a new spyware, NoviSpy, to monitor journalists and activists, according to a report by Amnesty International. The findings point to a larger trend where physical access to devices enables the installation of spyware. Evidence suggests its development dates back to at least 2018.

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Spyware Zero-Days Being Developed Commercially, Google Finds

SecureWorld News

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. RELATED: Spyware Pariah: NSO Group Placed on U.S.

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Apple Unveils 'Lockdown Mode' to Defend Against Spyware

SecureWorld News

Lockdown Mode is designed to protect users who could be targeted by "the most sophisticated digital threats," such as spyware developed by private companies like the highly controversial NSO Group. The spyware was found on the phone of Jamal Khashoggi's wife just days after his murder. Department of State.

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Amazon Web Services bans accounts linked with Pegasus spyware

The Verge

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. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Government Employees at High Risk for Mobile Phishing

SecureWorld News

New research from Lookout reveals the most common mobile threats aimed at federal, state, and local government agencies and their employees—all of which have increased since 2021. One in eight government employees were exposed to phishing threats. Federal workers have more restrictions on BYOD devices.

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New FurBall Android Malware Used to Spy on Iranian Citizens

SecureWorld News

A new version of the Android malware "FurBall" has been discovered to be used by the threat actor(s) known as Domestic Kitten in a campaign targeting Iranian citizens in a mobile surveillance operation. This led the United States government, along with Australia, Canada, and the U.K., Iranian cyber actors draw international attention.

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School Gives Malware Infected Laptops to Students

SecureWorld News

government recently sent out roughly 800,000 laptops to disadvantaged students who may not have access to one at home. Unfortunately, a number of the laptops sent out were discovered to have malware. English students' laptops infected with malware. English students' laptops infected with malware.

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