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Experts discovered surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy used by Chinese law enforcement

Security Affairs

Chinese law enforcement uses the mobile surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy to gather data from Android devices, as detailed by Lookout. Researchers at the Lookout Threat Lab discovered a surveillance tool, dubbed EagleMsgSpy, used by Chinese law enforcement to spy on mobile devices. ” reads the report published by Lookout.

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Report claims that Serbian authorities abused Cellebrite tool to install NoviSpy spyware

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Researchers warn of previously undetected surveillance spyware, named NoviSpy, that was found infecting a Serbian journalist’s phone. In February 2024, Serbian journalist Slavia Milanov was summoned to a police station after a routine traffic stop. ” reads the report published by Amnesty. ” continues the report.

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APT trends report Q3 2024

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This is our latest roundup, covering activity we observed during Q3 2024. However, P8 contains many built-in functions and redesigns of the communication protocol and encryption algorithm, making it a well-designed and powerful espionage platform. A Trojanized version of the software module was found to be used in these attacks.

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Zero-day broker Operation Zero offers up to $4 million for Telegram exploits

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Russian intelligence agencies could use these exploits for surveillance and espionage purposes. Given Telegrams end-to-end encryption and widespread use, an exploit that bypasses its security could be a game-changer for cyber espionage. Gaining access without cooperation from Telegram itself could be highly valuable.

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The U.S. House banned WhatsApp on government devices due to security concerns

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“nuto has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data encryption, and potential security risks involved with its use,” reads an email sent by Chief Administrative Officer and obtained by Axios. ” continues the email.

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North Korea-linked APT group ScarCruft spotted using new Android spyware KoSpy

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North Korea-linked threat actor ScarCruft (aka APT37 , Reaper, and Group123) is behind a previously undetected Android surveillance tool namedKoSpythat was used to target Korean and English-speaking users. The most recent samples detected by the cybersecurity firm are dated March 2024.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 507 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

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CISA adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ESET detailed a flaw that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot in UEFI systems Russia-linked APT Star Blizzard targets WhatsApp accounts Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach Clop Ransomware exploits Cleo File Transfer flaw: dozens (..)

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