Mexican Drug Cartels with High-Tech Spyware
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Lots of details in the article. The cyberweapons arms business is immoral in many ways. This is just one of them.
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Apple Sues NSO Group
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Piling more on NSO Group’s legal troubles, Apple is suing it : The complaint provides new information on how NSO Group infected victims’ devices with its Pegasus spyware. NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware is favored by totalitarian governments around the world, who use it to hack Apple phones and computers.
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Technical Report of the Bezos Phone Hack
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 24, 2020
Motherboard obtained and published the technical report on the hack of Jeff Bezos's phone, which is being attributed to Saudi Arabia, specifically to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.investigators set up a secure lab to examine the phone and its artifacts and spent two days poring over the device but were unable to find any malware on it.
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Exiled Russian journalist claims “European state” hacked her iPhone with Pegasus spyware
Graham Cluley
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The founder of a news outlet outlawed in Russia for its independent reporting and stance on the war in Ukraine, believes that a country in the European Union was behind the hacking of her iPhone with military-grade spyware. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Security Affairs
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Now He Wants to Help You Escape, Too Dozens of Countries Hit in Chinese Telecom Hacking Campaign, Top U.S. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.
Pegasus spyware found on UK government office phone
Malwarebytes
APRIL 21, 2022
” John Scott-Railton recalled after finding out on July 7, 2020 that Pegasus, the highly sophisticated flagship spyware of Israel’s NSO Group, was used to infect a phone linked to the network at 10 Downing Street, the UK Prime Minister’s home and office. “When we found the No. 10 case, my jaw dropped.” Hello, Maestro?
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Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 51
Security Affairs
JUNE 29, 2025
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Ransomware Gangs Collapse as Qilin Seizes Control Dissecting a Python Ransomware distributed through GitHub repositories SparkKitty, SparkCat’s little brother: A new Trojan spy found in the App Store and Google Play (..)
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Security Affairs
JUNE 15, 2025
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Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.
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Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Agency Warns Employees About Phone Use Amid Ongoing China Hack APT Actors Embed Malware within macOS Flutter Applications The Botnet is Back: SSC STRIKE Team Uncovers a Renewed Cyber Threat Iranian “Dream Job” Campaign 11.24
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Security Affairs
JUNE 15, 2025
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Security Affairs
APRIL 13, 2025
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Lazarus Expands Malicious npm Campaign: 11 New Packages Add Malware Loaders and Bitbucket Payloads BadBazaar: iOS and Android Surveillanceware by Chinas APT15 Used to Target Tibetans and Uyghurs GOFFEE continues to attack (..)
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Apple dismisses lawsuit against surveillance firm NSO Group due to risk of threat intelligence exposure
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Apple drops its lawsuit against commercial spyware vendor NSO Group, due to the risk of “threat intelligence” information exposure. Apple is seeking to drop its lawsuit against Israeli spyware company NSO Group , citing the risk of “threat intelligence” information exposure. ” reads the court filing.
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 27
Security Affairs
JANUARY 5, 2025
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.
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NSO Group told lawmakers that Pegasus spyware was used by at least 5 European countries
Security Affairs
JUNE 23, 2022
The Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group revealed that its Pegasus spyware was used by at least five European countries. The controversial Israeli surveillance vendor NSO Group told the European Union lawmakers that its Pegasus spyware was used by at least five countries in the region. SecurityAffairs – hacking, NSO GROUP).
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Cyberwar's global players—it's not always Russia or China
CSO Magazine
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Consequently, the SolarWinds spyware infiltration , the Microsoft Exchange hack , and ransomware attacks launched by criminal gangs harbored by the Kremlin dominate headlines and drive nation-state cybersecurity responses. To read this article in full, please click here
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CISOs, beware of spyware tools for illicit competitive intelligence
CSO Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Department of Justice (DOJ) released information surrounding the guilty plea of Mexican businessman Carlos Guerrero and his conspiracy to sell and use hacking tools that were manufactured by companies in Italy, Israel, and elsewhere. To read this article in full, please click here
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Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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Ban Pegasus spyware, urges European Union Data Protection Supervisor
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has urged the EU to ban the development and deployment of spyware with the capabilities of Pegasus to protect fundamental rights and freedoms. For an in-depth look at Pegasus, have a listen to our podcast about the world’s most coveted spyware, Pegasus: Lock and Code S03E04.
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Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 25
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 22, 2024
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Vishing via Microsoft Teams Facilitates DarkGate Malware Intrusion Spyware distributed through Amazon Appstore BADBOX Botnet Is Back Supply Chain Attack on Rspack npm Packages Injects Cryptojacking Malware 4.5
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Security Affairs
MARCH 16, 2025
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Security Affairs Malware Newsletter – Round 5
Security Affairs
AUGUST 4, 2024
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)
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Security Affairs
AUGUST 7, 2022
Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Pierluigi Paganini.
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 11
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 507 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Security Affairs
JANUARY 19, 2025
Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.
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Security Affairs
MARCH 10, 2024
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Security Affairs
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. CISA adds Acclaim Systems USAHERDS flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog U.S.
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 529 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Security Affairs
JUNE 22, 2025
Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Tbps DDoS attack Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter) A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived!
Security Affairs Malware Newsletter – Round 2
Security Affairs
JULY 14, 2024
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)
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Security Affairs
MARCH 8, 2025
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Evil Telegram campaign: Trojanized Telegram apps found on Google Play
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Researchers from Kaspersky discovered several Telegram mods on the Google Play Store that contained spyware, the campaign was tracked as Evil Telegram. Evil Telegram: a Trojanized version of the Telegram app was spotted on the Google Play Store, Kaspersky researchers reported. ” concludes the analysis.
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Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading
Security Affairs
APRIL 16, 2019
Scranos is a powerful cross-platform rootkit-enabled spyware discovered while investigating malware posing as legitimate software like video players, drivers and even anti-virus products. The operation, partially described in a recent article by Tencent, primarily targeted Chinese territory until recently, when it broke out around the world.”
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Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 6
Security Affairs
AUGUST 11, 2024
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)
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Security Affairs Malware Newsletter – Round 1
Security Affairs
JULY 7, 2024
Each week, it will feature a collection of the best articles and research on malware. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter) Today marks the launch of the Security Affairs newsletter, specializing in Malware.
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Security Affairs
JUNE 29, 2025
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Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
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German authorities raid the offices of the FinFisher surveillance firm
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 14, 2020
The company denied accusations and sued the German blog and requested the removal of the article on the case. In September, Amnesty International uncovered a new surveillance campaign that targeted Egyptian civil society organizations with previously undisclosed versions of the infamous FinSpy surveillance spyware. Pierluigi Paganini.
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 458 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Cybersecurity Announcement of a Visa Restriction Policy to Promote Accountability for the Misuse of Commercial Spyware Critical Security Issue Affecting TeamCity On-Premises (CVE-2024-23917) – Update to 2023.11.3
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NetWire Remote Access Trojan Maker Arrested
Schneier on Security
MARCH 14, 2023
The article details the mistakes that led to the person’s address. While the defendant in this case hasn’t yet been named publicly, the NetWire website has been leaking information about the likely true identity and location of its owner for the past 11 years.
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