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New Android spyware LianSpy relies on Yandex Cloud to avoid detection

Security Affairs

A previously unknown Android Spyware, dubbed LianSpy, has been targeting Russian users since at least 2021. In March 2024, cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky discovered previously unknown Android spyware dubbed LianSpy. This AES key is then encrypted using a hardcoded public RSA key embedded in the spyware.

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U.S. Court Orders NSO Group to Hand Over Pegasus Spyware Code to WhatsApp

The Hacker News

judge has ordered NSO Group to hand over its source code for Pegasus and other products to Meta as part of the social media giant's ongoing litigation against the Israeli spyware vendor.

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CapraRAT Spyware Masks As Popular Android Apps

Security Boulevard

In the realm of cybercrime, a threat actor by the name of Transparent Tribe is rapidly spreading the CapraRAT spyware by disguising it as popular Android apps. Media reports claim that these attacks are part of a larger social engineering campaign targeting individuals of interest.

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The iPhone of a Russian journalist was infected with the Pegasus spyware

Security Affairs

The iPhone of a prominent Russian journalist, who is at odds with Moscow, was infected with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. The iPhone of the Russian journalist Galina Timchenko was compromised with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. The Kremlin has labeled the media outlet as “an undesirable organization.”

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US Gov sanctioned Intellexa Consortium individuals and entities behind Predator spyware attacks

Security Affairs

government sanctioned two individuals and five entities linked to the development and distribution of the Predator spyware used to target Americans. The Department of the Treasury warns that the proliferation of commercial spyware poses growing risks to the United States. The surveillance software was also used to spy on U.S.

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Espionage campaign loads VPN spyware on Android devices via social media

CSO Magazine

A new espionage campaign, dubbed SandStrike, has been detected using malicious VPN apps to load spyware on Android devices, cybersecurity company Kaspersky reports.

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Experts found a macOS version of the sophisticated LightSpy spyware

Security Affairs

Researchers from ThreatFabric discovered a macOS version of the LightSpy spyware that has been active in the wild since at least January 2024. LightSpy is a modular spyware that has resurfaced after several months of inactivity, the new version supports a modular framework with extensive spying capabilities.

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