US Sanctions Greek Spyware Company, Executives
Information Week
MARCH 6, 2024
Calling the action the “first of its kind,” the US said the spyware company’s software was used against government officials and other US interests.
Apple Alerts iPhone Users in 92 Countries to Mercenary Spyware Attacks
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 12, 2024
Apple recommends that iPhone users install software updates, use strong passwords and 2FA, and don’t open links or attachments from suspicious emails to keep their device safe from spyware.
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ESET Threat Report: ChatGPT Name Abuses, Lumma Stealer Malware Increases, Android SpinOk SDK Spyware’s Prevalence
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 22, 2023
ESET's latest report highlights the abuse of the ChatGPT name, the rise of the Lumma Stealer malware and the Android SpinOk SDK spyware.
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Apple patches iOS against potent zero-day spyware attack
Network World
AUGUST 25, 2016
Apple is issuing patches for three iOS zero-day vulnerabilities known as Trident that have been exploited for years by an Israel-based spyware vendor against a human rights activist, an investigative journalist and others.
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Stealth Falcon group uses custom spyware, fake journalists to target UAE dissidents
Network World
MAY 30, 2016
Meet Stealth Falcon, a sophisticated and likely state-sponsored cyberespionage group, which is hell bent on conducting targeted spyware attacks “against Emriati journalists, activists and dissidents.” The digital attacks started in 2012 and are still being carried out against United Arab Emirates (UAE) dissidents.
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Spyware scandal rocks Polish government
The Verge
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Several members of political opposition groups in Poland have produced evidence that they were hacked by Pegasus spyware, raising alarming questions about the Polish government’s use of the software. In both cases, traces of Pegasus spyware were found on the targets’ devices. a threat to “the rules-based international order”.
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Apple Calls Out 'Mercenary Spyware' Vendors Enabling State Surveillance
SecureWorld News
APRIL 15, 2024
Apple has escalated its fight against the commercial spyware industry enabling state actors to conduct highly-targeted cyberattacks against journalists, activists, politicians, and other high-risk individuals around the world. The developers go to great lengths to remove any clues that might link the software back to them or their clients."
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Microsoft and Google join Facebook’s legal fight against infamous spyware vendor
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. In the past, the company has argued that its software is used by governmental law enforcement agencies to tackle organized crime and terrorism.
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A New-ish Mobile Attack: Zero-Click Spyware
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. Behind the attack is spyware manufacturer NSO Group, which sells technology to governments and law enforcement agencies, Bloomberg reported.
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Google cites progress in Android security, but patching issues linger
Network World
MARCH 22, 2017
percent of Android devices had installed a " potentially harmful application ," such as spyware, a Trojan, or other malicious software. The chances of you encountering malware on your Android phone is incredibly small, according to Google. By the end of last year, less than 0.71 That figure was even lower, at 0.05
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Senior EU Officials Targeted with NSO Spyware
SecureWorld News
APRIL 12, 2022
Software designed by the controversial surveillance firm NSO Group was used to target multiple senior officials of the European Commission in 2021, according to a new report from Reuters. Who was targeted with NSO software in the EU? in terms of spyware and is evaluating vendors like NSO. NSO denies involvement in EU hacking.
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Apple sues NSO Group for attacking iPhones with Pegasus spyware
The Verge
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Now Apple has followed WhatsApp and its parent company Meta (formerly known as Facebook) in suing Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group. That needs to change.Apple devices are the most secure consumer hardware on the market — but private companies developing state-sponsored spyware have become even more dangerous.”
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Maker of web monitoring software can be sued, says court
Network World
AUGUST 17, 2016
The maker of so-called spyware program WebWatcher can be sued for violating state and federal wiretap laws, a U.S. appeals court has ruled, in a case that may have broader implications for online monitoring software and software as a service.
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Technology Context From the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)
CTOvision
APRIL 28, 2014
They do what it takes to get in, including devising very sophisticated phishing schemes, creating spyware, placing code in RAM, leaving hacker tools, installing rootkits and continually adjusting/re-placing spyware. The exact code will of course vary, but they will implant it in your enterprise. Then it will communicate out.
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Dozens of Al Jazeera journalists targeted in apparent iOS spyware attack
The Verge
DECEMBER 21, 2020
36 personal phones belonging to Al Jazeera journalists, producers, anchors, and executives were hacked in a spyware campaign between July and August 2020, a new report from Citizen Lab alleges. Using this software, Citizen Lab, noticed that his phone visited a suspected installation server for NSO Group’s spyware.
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Unknown Government Using Advanced Hacking Spyware to Attack Russia and Saudi Arabia
Data Center Knowledge
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Data collection and spying continues to make news with a never before seen complex surveillance software called Regin.
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Tech CEO Fined $410K for Selling Illegal Spyware
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The unsuspecting victims of the illegal spyware sold by tech CEO Patrick Hinchy felt the painful sting of this violation of privacy firsthand, as their every call, text, location, and online activity was being monitored without their knowledge or consent.
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US Adds Spyware Vendors to Entity List for Cyber Exploits Trafficking
SecureWorld News
JULY 20, 2023
The Commerce Department recently added four spyware vendors to its Entity List for their involvement in trafficking cyber exploits used to gain unauthorized access to information systems. This move targets the activities of spyware vendors that pose a serious threat to the privacy and security of individuals and organizations worldwide.
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NSO’s Pegasus spyware: here’s what we know
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. Amnesty International ran detailed forensics on 67 smartphones to look for evidence that they were targeted by Pegasus spyware — and 37 of those phones tested positive. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.
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WhatsApp Head Says New Pegasus Spyware Investigation Coincides With Its Findings From 2019 Attack
Gizmodo
JULY 24, 2021
WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart has said that findings from the new investigation into NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware coincide with what the app learned about an attack on its users in 2019. Cathcart also questioned NSO’s claim that a list of thousands of phone numbers central to the investigation is an exaggeration,… Read more.
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US State Department phones were reportedly hacked by NSO spyware
The Verge
DECEMBER 3, 2021
At least nine employees of the US State Department working in or with Uganda had their iPhones hacked with spyware made by NSO Group, according to a report from Reuters. While it’s unclear who carried out the attacks, NSO Group says it only sells its software to government organizations that have gotten approval from the Israeli government.
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Here’s how to check your phone for Pegasus spyware using Amnesty’s tool
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.
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Germany's federal police agency secretly purchased and used controversial spyware 'Pegasus'
TechSpot
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
In the meeting, it confirmed that the BKA bought Pegasus software from NSO Group in 2019. German news outlet Deutsche Welle (DW) notes that the federal government held a closed-door session with the parliamentary Interior Committee of the Bundestag. The agency made the purchase in "the utmost secrecy" against the.
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Microsoft Word exploit linked to cyberspying in Ukraine conflict
Network World
APRIL 12, 2017
A previously unknown Microsoft Office vulnerability was recently used to deliver spyware to Russian-speaking targets, in a possible case of cyberespionage. Security firm FireEye noticed the intrusion attempt, which taps a critical software flaw that hackers are using to craft malicious Microsoft Word documents.
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Pegasus spyware used to target phones of journalists and activists, investigation finds
The Verge
JULY 18, 2021
A sweeping investigation by 17 media outlets found that NSO Group’s Pegasus software was used in hacking attempts on 37 smartphones belonging to human rights activists and journalists, The Washington Post reported. It’s not the first time NSO’s Pegasus spyware has been accused of being part of a larger surveillance campaign.
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Amazon Cuts Off Service to NSO Spyware Firm Behind iPhone Hacks
Gizmodo
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. Read more.
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Easy and Reliable Spyware & Malware Remover
Galido
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Malware is an abbreviated term that stands for “malicious software.” 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.
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The FBI reportedly confirms it tested NSO’s spyware
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. The FBI says it was only testing the software, not using it. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.
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Another Secretive Spyware Firm Has Been Hacking iPhones
Gizmodo
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. Read more.
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Pegasus spyware group blacklisted by the US government
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. Candiru, another Israeli IT firm that sells spyware (that’s reportedly used for similar purposes ), is also being blacklisted.
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Cyber Security Skills Businesses Will Look For in 2017
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Cyber terrorists and freelance hackers are advancing their skills day by day, and that requires professionals who can not only identify and keep up with the new style of attacks, but think ahead and create security software that will bar future attacks as they advance. Developing More Advanced and Agile Security Software.
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Malwarebytes faces lawsuit for classifying rival's anti-spyware program as a threat
TechSpot
JUNE 7, 2023
The 2-1 split verdict from the Ninth Circuit came after Enigma appealed a 2017 California district court ruling that held cybersecurity firms can classify any software as harmful, even if they are from their competitors. However, the ruling was reversed by the Ninth Circuit in 2019, raising many questions about. Read Entire Article
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Technology News and Hot Topics
CTOvision
DECEMBER 4, 2014
Facial recognition software that can identify suspects, databases that can be tapped to track suspects’ movements and locations, automatic license plate … Read more on Los Angeles Times. Regin, new computer spyware, discovered by Symantec. A software problem in … Read more on New York Times.
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Dangerous Android App Pretends to Be a System Update to Steal Your Data
Gizmodo
MARCH 29, 2021
Beware a newly discovered malicious app that pretends to update your phone but, in reality, is just a giant spyware application that can steal pretty much all your data while also monitoring your movements and online search history. Read more.
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NSO Group's Spyware May Have Been Used to Target U.S. State Department Officials
Gizmodo
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Apple recently revealed a new policy that would notify users if their devices were the targets of a state-sponsored attack conducted using spyware from Israeli surveillance-for-hire firm NSO Group. Now, just weeks later, a new report from Reuters claims at least nine U.S. State Department officials found themselves on… Read more.
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Top 7 Effective Antimalware Software for Windows 2019
Galido
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Information Technology Blog - - Top 7 Effective Antimalware Software for Windows 2019 - Information Technology Blog. Here, best antimalware software tools offer an easy solution to keep your system safe from various cyber threats including malware attacks. Advanced System Protector. Visit Here. Avira Free Antivirus 2019.
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Anoop
MARCH 21, 2018
Once upon a time, an antivirus software with a malware/spyware protection was more than enough to protect Windows endpoint device. The cyber attacks are getting more and more sophisticated. And Windows 10 is Microsoft’s answer to modern world sophisticated cyber attacks.
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Predator Files: A Scathing Indictment of EU Surveillance Regulation
SecureWorld News
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The report, titled " Predator Files: Caught in the Net ," delves into the operations of the "Intellexa alliance," a complex network of interconnected companies that develop and market powerful spyware used to monitor and manipulate individuals worldwide. This can be accomplished without the device’s owner noticing the compromise."
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NSO Group's Spyware Breached a Journalist's iPhone After Apple Sued
Gizmodo
APRIL 5, 2022
NSO Group, the creepy spyware firm known for selling its services to authoritarian governments throughout the world, is in trouble again. A new report shows that the company’s most notorious malware, Pegasus, was used to hack the iPhone of a Jordanian journalist in December. The hack occurred several weeks after… Read more.
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Apple's Emergency Patch: What it Means for Organizations
SecureWorld News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
The Toronto-based research group works to protect journalists and activists from cyberattacks and spyware. And oftentimes they come across new tech-enabled spying efforts from Israel-based NSO Group, which claims to carefully vet sales of its spyware. Citizen Lab discovers zero-day and zero-click spyware. gif” extension.
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Audacity’s Privacy Policy Doesn’t Make It ‘Spyware’ Because Everything Is Spyware Now
Gizmodo
JULY 6, 2021
Ever since Audacity was acquired by tech conglomerate Muse Group in late April , fans of the free-to-use audio tool have been raising hell about some of the changes made to the software. First came plans to add telemetry capture. Then came a new contributor license agreement. Then last week came a privacy policy update… Read more.
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New US rules on spyware exports try to limit surveillance tech like Pegasus
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.”. The rule is complex and purposefully so. Raimondo, the US Secretary of Commerce.
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Stop and update your iPhone to iOS 14.8 right now
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Apple has released a suite of new updates for iOS , macOS , and watchOS to fix a bug that security researchers at Citizen Lab say was very likely exploited to allow government agencies to install spyware into the phones of journalists, lawyers, and activists. is seemingly only focused on security.
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