Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

Cisco Talos and the Citizen Lab researchers have published a technical analysis of the powerful Android spyware Predator. Security researchers at Cisco Talos and the Citizen Lab have shared technical details about a commercial Android spyware named Predator that is sold by the surveillance firm Intellexa (formerly known as Cytrox).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

The phone of an opposition-linked Polish mayor was infected with the powerful Pegasus spyware, local media reported. Reuters reported that the phone of an opposition-linked Polish mayor was infected with the Pegasus spyware. The politicians who inspired and commissioned these activities belong in prison.”

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

Pegasus Project investigation into the leak of 50,000 phone numbers of potential surveillance targets revealed the abuse of NSO Group’s spyware. Pegasus Project is the name of a large-scale investigation into the leak of 50,000 phone numbers of potential surveillance targets that revealed the abuse of NSO Group’s spyware.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

A credential-stealing Windows-based malware, Spyware.FFDroider , is after social media credentials and cookies, according to researchers at ThreatLabz. The spyware is offered on download sites pretending to be installers for freeware and cracked versions of paid software. Social media. Update server : [link].

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2023

The Israeli surveillance firm QuaDream is allegedly shutting down its operations after Citizen Lab and Microsoft uncovered their spyware. Last week Citizen Lab researchers reported that at least five civil society members were victims of spyware and exploits developed by the Israeli surveillance firm QuaDream. and 14.4.2,

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2023

Researchers from cybersecurity firm Pradeo discovered two malicious apps on Google Play hinding spyware and spying on up to 1.5 The researchers noticed that both app perform more than a hundred transmissions of the collected data, which is unusual for modern spyware. Two apps on the Google Play Store with more than 1.5 million users.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 22, 2021

On Sunday, the first reports were published under the banner of the Pegasus Project, revealing the results of an investigation into how NSO Group’s military-grade spyware has been used to hack the smartphones of business leaders, heads of state, activists, journalists, politicians and more.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

An updated version of the Android remote access trojan GravityRAT can steal WhatsApp backup files and can delete files ESET researchers discovered an updated version of Android GravityRAT spyware that steals WhatsApp backup files and can delete files. The malware is distributed as the messaging apps BingeChat and Chatico.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Apple continues to be haunted by spyware developed by an Israeli security firm that hostile governments used to hack into Apple devices to spy on journalists, activists and world leaders (see Apple Security Under Scrutiny Amid Fallout from NSO Spyware Scandal ). operating system was being exploited by the invasive Pegasus spyware.

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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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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

CISA has added nine flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, including bugs exploited by commercial spyware on mobile devices. The exploits were used to install commercial spyware and malicious apps on targets’ devices. The experts pointed out that both campaigns were limited and highly targeted.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 21, 2021

Reports that the NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware was used by governments to spy on Apple iPhones used by journalists, activists, government officials and business executives is becoming a global controversy for NSO, Apple and a number of governments at the center of the scandal. The impact of the burgeoning scandal continues to ripple.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The threat actors behind the campaigns used two Android spyware to spy on the victims and steal sensitive information. The Android spyware was able to collect a broad range of information, including: Location (latitude and longitude). List of installed packages. Call logs and geocoded location associated with the call.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2022

Lookout Threat Lab researchers uncovered enterprise-grade Android surveillance spyware, named Hermit, used by the government of Kazakhstan to track individuals within the country. According to Lookout, the Hermit spyware was likely developed by Italian surveillance vendor RCS Lab S.p.A SecurityAffairs – hacking, Hermit spyware).

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Users of social media and Facebook in particular tend to forget how many people can see the “public” part of their profile and posts. Some people get so convinced they have spyware on their system that they contact our support team to help them get rid of it. Social media and scams. A few more tips. Using torrent software.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2020

Researchers at Amnesty International collected evidence that a Moroccan journalist was targeted with network injection attacks using NSO Group ‘s spyware. Omar Radi is a Moroccan award-winning investigative journalist and activist who worked for several national and international media outlets.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The attacker has created fake Tibetan websites, along with social media profiles, likely used to deploy browser-based exploits against targeted users," Volexity security researchers Callum Roxan, Paul

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2024

Next-stage malware Malicious objects used for initial infection of computers deliver next-stage malware – spyware, ransomware, and miners – to victims’ computers. Spyware As a rule, the higher the percentage of ICS computers on which initial infection malware is blocked, the higher the percentage of next-stage malware.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 23, 2021

Its spyware is also said to be equipped with a keylogger, which means every keystroke made on an infected device — including passwords, search queries and messages sent via encrypted messaging apps — can be tracked and monitored.

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SecureList

MARCH 19, 2024

Percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked in selected industries Main threat sources The internet, email clients and removable media remained the main sources of threats to computers connected to enterprise OT networks. By percentage of ICS computers on which spyware was blocked.

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SecureList

JANUARY 18, 2023

The threat landscape is constantly updated through new malware and spyware, advanced phishing methods, and new social engineering techniques. The media routinely report incidents and leaks of data that end up publicly accessible on the dark web. Kaspersky detects an average of 400,000 malicious files every day.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

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. More commentary from Col.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

"SandStrike," the latest example of espionage-aimed Android malware, relies on elaborate social media efforts and back-end infrastructure.

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Threatpost

MARCH 21, 2022

The trojanized Craftsart Cartoon Photo Tools app is available in the official Android app store, but it's actually spyware capable of stealing any and all information from victims' social-media accounts.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Threat actors are using previously undocumented Android spyware, dubbed SandStrike, to spy on a Persian-speaking religion minority. In Q3 2022, Kaspersky researchers uncovered a previously undocumented Android spyware, dubbed SandStrike, employed in an espionage campaign targeting the Persian-speaking religion minority, Bahá?í.

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Threatpost

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Google discovered a spyware app that uses nearly a dozen old vulnerabilities to root devices and steal sensitive data from social media applications.

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Dark Reading

JANUARY 7, 2021

While the media tends to focus on the Big 5 nation-state cyber powers, commercial spyware has given smaller countries sophisticated capabilities, as demonstrated by a "zero-click" iMessage exploit that targeted journalists last year.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The iOS version of the RAT also claims to authorize and support all iOS device versions without jailbreaking, with features ranging from hardware information, GPS data, contacts, media files, and real-time audio records as an extension. Targeted automatic penetration testing scenario framework.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 10, 2023

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. Pradeo, the mobile security company that discovered these malicious apps, has released a report discussing the spyware lurking on the Google Play Store. million users.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 5, 2023

It can take many forms, such as viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware. Malware can be spread through a variety of methods, including email attachments, instant messaging, social media, and drive-by downloads. Malware is a type of software that is designed to infiltrate or damage computer systems without the user’s knowledge.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The security firm detected that the spyware has capabilities to manipulate files, record audio, modify application permissions and transfer data to remote servers. It also has the potential to hide itself from security software’s and is being circulated through social media platforms and various messaging platforms.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The main sources of threats to computers in the operational technology infrastructure of organizations are internet (16.5%), removable media (3.5%), and email (7.0%). Among global regions, Africa ranked highest based on the percentage of ICS computers on which malware was blocked when removable media was connected.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2023

Researchers at the Lookout Threat Lab have discovered a new Android surveillance spyware, dubbed BouldSpy, that was used by the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA). The researchers are tracking the spyware since March 2020, starting in 2023, multiple security experts [ 1 , 2 ] started monitoring its activity.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2024

This process not only safeguards computers, mobile devices, and IoT systems from a diverse array of threats like malware, phishing, spyware, and botnets, ensuring privacy, but also optimizes performance. Media contact : Michael Sena, AI SPERA, support@aispera.com

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2022

The revelation comes while media and journalists are making pressure on the government to reveal the use of surveillance software. Curiously the Government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou told Reuters that Greek authorities do not use the spyware allegedly used to spy on Koukakis.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2023

Embedding malicious links in social media, emails, apps and SMS is making hackers target tech savvy individuals, thus taking this crime industry to a multi-billion-dollar business. Mainly such attacks are often launched by taking poor device security and software vulnerabilities into consideration.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

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