Spyware

UK activists targeted with Pegasus spyware ask police to charge NSO Group

4 file complaint with London's Met, alleging malware maker helped autocratic states violate their privacy

Security19 Sep 2024 | 13

Predator spyware kingpins added to US sanctions list

Designations come as new infrastructure spins up in Africa

Security17 Sep 2024 | 2

23andMe settles class-action breach lawsuit for $30 million

Infosec In Brief Also: Apple to end NSO Group lawsuit; Malicious Python dev job offers; Dark web kingpins busted; and more

Security16 Sep 2024 | 20

Would you buy Pegasus spyware from this scammer?

You shouldn't – Indian infosec researchers warn you'll get random junk instead

Security23 May 2024 | 7

Apple stops warning of 'state-sponsored' attacks, now alerts about 'mercenary spyware'

Report claims India's government, which is accused of using Pegasus at home, was displeased

Security12 Apr 2024 | 10

Judge orders NSO to cough up Pegasus super-spyware source code

/* Hope no one ever reads these functions lmao */

Security01 Mar 2024 | 62

Avast shells out $17M to shoo away claims it peddled people's personal data

A name that's commonly shouted by pirates might be a clue, me hearties!

Security23 Feb 2024 | 18

FTC secures first databroker settlement banning sale of sensitive location data

Infosec in brief Also, iOS spyware abused Apple's own ECC, breach victim says it can't figure out what hackers took, and some critical vulns

Security15 Jan 2024 | 3

Indian politicians say Apple warned them of state-sponsored attacks

Nobody knows which state, but government never quite shrugged off claims it uses spyware

Security01 Nov 2023 |

Vietnam accused of Predator spyware attack on EU and US politicians

Awkward, seeing as the US and Vietnam just announced a refreshed relationship

Cybersecurity Month10 Oct 2023 | 1

Apple opens annual applications for free hackable iPhones

Infosec in brief ALSO: Brazilian stalkerware database ripped by the short hairs, a fast fashion breach, and this week's critical vulns

Security04 Sep 2023 | 1

Miscreants leak texts and info siphoned by Android stalkerware app LetMeSpy

Just as America's Supremes set a high bar for cyberstalking

Cyber-crime27 Jun 2023 | 10

Apple squashes kernel bug used by TriangleDB spyware

Snoops may be targeting macOS in addition to iPhones, Kaspersky says

Patches21 Jun 2023 | 3

Kremlin claims Apple helped NSA spy on diplomats via iPhone backdoor

Did we just time warp back to 2013?

Security01 Jun 2023 | 13

Alien versus Predator? No, this Android spyware works together

Phone-hugging code can record calls, read messages, track geolocation, access camera, other snooping

Research27 May 2023 | 8

EU proposes spyware Tech Lab to keep Big Brother governments in check

Potential roles for IT pros and lawyers, European city location included

Security09 May 2023 | 7

Spyware slinger QuaDream’s reported demise may be the canary in the coal mine

Analysis NSO and others are still out there, but pariahs find it hard to do business

Cyber-crime19 Apr 2023 | 3

Another zero-click Apple spyware maker just popped up on the radar again

Pegasus, pssh, you so 2000-and-late

Research12 Apr 2023 | 8

Apple squashes iOS, macOS zero-day bugs already exploited by snoops

Keep calm and install patches before abuse becomes widespread

Patches10 Apr 2023 | 1

President Biden kind of mostly bans commercial spyware from US govt

Executive order has loopholes for Uncle Sam's snoop tools and American-made code

Cyber-crime28 Mar 2023 | 15

Ex-Meta security staffer accuses Greece of spying on her phone

Beware of Greeks bearing GIFs

Security21 Mar 2023 | 26

Putin to staffers: Throw out your iPhones, or 'give it to the kids'

April Fools should use Russian or Chinese tech instead, Kremlin advises

Security21 Mar 2023 | 38

US stalkerware developer fined $410,000 and ordered to modify apps so they reveal spying

Creepy developer offers evasive apps that track victims, crack their cloud storage, enable harassment and worse

Personal Tech07 Feb 2023 | 12

US Supremes deny Pegasus spyware maker's immunity claim

NSO maintains that it's all legit

Security09 Jan 2023 | 28

Mozilla, Microsoft drop TrustCor as root certificate authority

Updated 'There is no evidence to suggest that TrustCor violated conduct, policy, or procedure' says biz

Security02 Dec 2022 | 53

Koch-funded group sues US state agency for installing 'spyware' on 1m Android devices

Class-action lawsuit seeks $1 in nominal damages

Software17 Nov 2022 | 44

Check out this Android spyware, says Microsoft, the home of a gazillion Windows flaws

While issuing an emergency patch for Endpoint Configuration Manager

Cyber-crime22 Sep 2022 | 7

Ex-NSA trio who spied on Americans for UAE now banned from arms exports

From hero to zero-day ... to plain zero

Cyber-crime02 Sep 2022 | 9

NSO Group CEO steps down, 100 employees let go too

Controversial Pegasus spyware maker to focus on NATO sales while battling various court cases

Security22 Aug 2022 | 19

CIA accused of illegally spying on Americans visiting Assange in embassy

Lawyers, journalists sue super-snoop agency and Spanish security biz

Security15 Aug 2022 | 20

Spyware developer charged by Australian Police after 14,500 sales

Asia In Brief PLUS: India open to space tourism; China/Indonesia infosec pact; Paytm denies breach; Infosys dodges government again; and more

Security01 Aug 2022 | 2

We're likely only seeing 'the tip of the iceberg' of Pegasus spyware use against the US

House intel chair raises snoop tool concerns as Google and others call for greater crack down

Security27 Jul 2022 | 19

US military contractor moves to buy Israeli spy-tech company NSO Group

Biden blacklist a stumbling block for any possible deal

Security11 Jul 2022 | 22

FBI and MI5 bosses: China cheats and steals at massive scale

Other US spooks chime in with similar warnings

Security07 Jul 2022 | 82

Apple's latest security feature could literally save lives

Cupertino is so sure of Lockdown Mode it's offering $2m to bug hunters to break it

Personal Tech06 Jul 2022 | 57

Google: How we tackled this iPhone, Android spyware

Watching people's every move and collecting their info – not on our watch, says web ads giant

Research24 Jun 2022 | 25

NSO claims 'more than 5' EU states use Pegasus spyware

And it's like, what ... 12, 13,000 total targets a year max, exec says

Security24 Jun 2022 | 41

Predator spyware sold with Chrome, Android zero-day exploits to monitor targets

Or so says Google after tracking 30+ vendors peddling surveillance malware

Research24 May 2022 | 6

India's ongoing outrage over Pegasus malware tells a bigger story about privacy law problems

Analysis Stalled law satisfies few and has even been identifed as likely to damage growth

Security08 May 2022 | 16

Spanish PM, defense minister latest Pegasus spyware victims

Latest Spanish officials to detect Pegasus spyware on mobile devices

Security02 May 2022 | 23

European officials reportedly targeted by NSO spyware

Pegasus software maker faces mounting lawsuits, investigations in the US and EU

Security11 Apr 2022 | 16

Borat RAT: Multiple threat of ransomware, DDoS and spyware

Thought Sacha Baron Cohen was a terrible threat actor? Get a load of this: encrypts/steals data, records audio/video and controls keyboard

Security04 Apr 2022 | 6

Whistleblower claims NSO offered 'bags of cash' for access to US phone networks

Updated Snoopware maker suggests remarks made 'in jest' as congressman refers allegations to prosecutors

Networks02 Feb 2022 | 16

Facebook locks out 1,500 fake accounts used by cyber-spy firms to snoop on people, alerts 50k potential targets

Meta adverse to internet mercenaries using its social networks to help governments violate human rights

Security17 Dec 2021 | 25

US lawmakers want to put NSO Group, 3 other spyware makers out of business with fresh severe sanctions

Export controls aren't enough, Dems say: Bring on the Global Magnitsky Act

Security15 Dec 2021 | 16

India's Supreme Court starts probe into use of Pegasus spyware

Government offered to investigate itself – Court politely declined that kind suggestion

Security29 Oct 2021 | 6

Israeli authorities investigate NSO Group over Pegasus spyware abuse claims

Reason for probe unknown, but CEO claims it will vindicate company's claims

Security29 Jul 2021 | 25

NSO Group 'will no longer be responding to inquiries' about misuse of its software

Denies everything, as governments open probes into the company and its wares

Security22 Jul 2021 | 52

Amnesty International and French media protection org claim massive misuse of NSO spyware

Heads of State, academics, diplomats, journalists, and others targeted, iPhones vulnerable

Security19 Jul 2021 | 30

Europe clamps down on cybersurveillance exports, pushes human rights focus

No selling to evil folks albeit with a few big loopholes for some

Security11 Nov 2020 | 7

Multi-part Android spyware lurked on Google Play Store for 4 years, posing as a bunch of legit-looking apps

Mandrake handlers could snoop on whatever victim did with their phone

Security14 May 2020 | 33

From Instagram to insta-banned: Facebook wipes NSO Group workers' personal profiles amid WhatsApp hack rap

Updated Go Zuck yourself, fam

Security30 Oct 2019 | 28

Egyptian government caught tracking opponents and activists through phone apps

Intelligence services developed system, says security outfit

Security04 Oct 2019 | 16

Sanctions-hit Russian developers fingered for crafting 'Monokle' Android snoopware

Group connected to election meddling now selling spy tools

Security24 Jul 2019 | 9

Fresh stalkerware crop pops up on Google's Android Play Store, swiftly yanked offline

130,000 have already downloaded creepware

Security18 Jul 2019 | 22

Dodgy-govt fave FinSpy snoopware is back and badder than ever for Android and iOS kit

Dictators, er, er, freedom-loving leaders' spyware choice gets upgrade, claims Kaspersky

Security11 Jul 2019 | 15