Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A new custom-made malware, the Screenshotter, surveils the victims before stealing data. How Screenshotter Malware Works TA886 has created this malware to be […] The post New Screenshotter Malware Performs Surveillance Before Stealing Data appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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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

APRIL 13, 2022

According to a report published by Reuters, an Israeli surveillance software was used to spy on senior officials in the European Commission. ” NSO sent a statement to Reuters to exclude the involvement of its surveillance tools in the attacks reported by the agency. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

FTC, the Federal Trade Commission, banned Spyfone and its CEO Scott Zuckerman from the surveillance business. The post FTC Bans Spyfone From Surveillance Business appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Stalkerware […].

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 11, 2021

After more than 11 years, it was finally time for a new profile photo (I really like this one 😊) You know what's not weird at all?

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

a Taiwanese corporation that specializes in Network-attached storage (NAS) appliances has fixed two critical-severity vulnerabilities affecting its QVR Video surveillance solution. As advertised by QNAP, the QVR Pro Appliance is a SMB-grade, tower-based network surveillance server that supports high-quality real-time video/audio […].

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2023

At least five members of civil society worldwide have been targeted with spyware and exploits developed by surveillance firm QuaDream. Citizen Lab researchers reported that at least five civil society members were victims of spyware and exploits developed by the Israeli surveillance firm QuaDream. ” concludes Citizen Lab.

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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). However, much of the victim data points to its broader usage, which indicates targeted surveillance efforts towards minorities within Iran.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2022

Experts uncovered an enterprise-grade surveillance malware dubbed Hermit used to target individuals in Kazakhstan, Syria, and Italy since 2019. Lookout Threat Lab researchers uncovered enterprise-grade Android surveillance spyware, named Hermit, used by the government of Kazakhstan to track individuals within the country.

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WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 4, 2023

Digging through manuals for security cameras, a group of gearheads found sinister details and ignited a new battle in the US-China tech war.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2022

An interesting article published by The Intercept reveals the secretive business of a US surveillance firm named Anomaly Six. While Russia was invading Ukraine in February, two unknown surveillance startups, Anomaly Six and Zignal Labs joined forces to provide powerful surveillance services.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Speaking of delivering, I actually got 3 blog posts out this week which I've not done for a while, the most significant of which relates to "data enrichment" companies (also often referred to as "data aggregators"). Mass surveillance is a reality. A VPN can't solve this issue, but it's a great first step.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 16, 2023

Days after Meta achieved victory after suing the NSO Group for Computer Fraud and Abuse Act charges, Meta filed a lawsuit against surveillance company Voyager Labs for violations of its Terms and Policies and California law. In a blog post, Meta describes Voyager Labs as a "scraper-for-hire service.". "We

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

Five of the issues added by CISA to its catalog are part of the exploits used by surveillance vendors to target mobile devices with their commercial spyware: CVE-2021-30900 – Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 2, 2023

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) would soon be releasing a public request for information (RFI) to learn more about the automated tools employers use to surveil, monitor, evaluate, and manage workers, OSTP announced on Monday.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The post Outils de surveillance du réseau: Les avantages et les inconvénients de ces outils appeared first on ManageEngine Blog. The post Outils de surveillance du réseau: Les avantages et les inconvénients de ces outils appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 18, 2022

The lawmakers say that in public statements and blog posts, ID.me published statements and blog posts stating it did not use one-to-many facial recognition and that the approach was “problematic” and “tied to surveillance operations.” ” The lawmakers say that throughout the latter half of 2021, ID.me

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2022

We assess the exploits were packaged by a single commercial surveillance company, Cytrox, and sold to different govt-backed actors. The attacks aimed at installing the surveillance spyware Predator, developed by the North Macedonian firm Cytrox. link] — Shane Huntley (@ShaneHuntley) May 19, 2022.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 20, 2025

Paragon Solutions is an Israeli company which sells high-end surveillance technology primarily to government clients, positioning its products as essential for combating crime and national security. The work done by CitizenLab has led to greater understanding of the global digital surveillance landscape and its implications for human rights.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 27, 2023

Chinese-made surveillance cameras find themselves in a spot of controversy, after a BBC investigation uncovered flaws in devices during several brand tests. Surveillance and webcam vulnerabilities are common, and we’ve covered them many times on our blog.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The FinFisher surveillance solution was developed by the Gamma Group but it also comes with malware-like capabilities often found in spyware strains. The post Windows Boot Manager Hijacked by FinFisher Malware appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Researchers Investigated […].

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2019

WhatsApp sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group, accusing it of using a flaw in its messaging service to conduct cyberespionage on journalists and activists. WhatsApp sued the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group accusing it of carrying out malicious attacks against its users. The lawsuit filed by WhatsApp in U.S.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 22, 2021

While well intentioned, you may have inadvertently created a security breach for the recipient or opened your family up to unwanted surveillance. The post The gift that keeps on giving: 7 tips to avoid cyber security threats appeared first on Allot's Network Security & IoT Blog for CSPs & Enterprises.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 26, 2021

The post European Court Rules GCHQ Mass Surveillance Powers Violated Human Rights appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Image Source: European Court of Human Rights ECHR ruled in a case known as “Big Brother Watch and Others vs. […].

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 26, 2022

is a Taiwanese company that specializes in network-attached storage equipment for applications such as file sharing, virtualization, storage management, and surveillance. The post QNAP Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attack appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. QNAP Systems, Inc. What Happened? When […].

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 27, 2023

found no expired certificates on the server, ­ as explained in a blog post by ValdikSS, a pseudonymous anti-censorship researcher based in Russia who collaborated on the investigation. However, jabber.ru

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Because from where I sit, Recall is a feature nobody asked for that turns Windows into a bug (of the surveillance variety).

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 14, 2022

This RAT can be used for a variety of reasons, including surveillance and penetration testing, and has even been employed in hacking campaigns in […]. The post RemcosRAT Malware Is Targeting African Banks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 19, 2021

No less than 180 journalists around the world have been targeted by clients of the cyber-surveillance company NSO Group. The post Pegasus Spyware Targets Phones of Journalists, Activists, and Politicians appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. What Happened?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2019

The popular privacy-focused email service ProtonMail has been accused of offering voluntarily real-time surveillance assistance to law enforcement. The popular privacy-focused email service ProtonMail made the headlines because it has been accused of supporting real-time surveillance carried out by law enforcement.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

VPN: Encrypts your internet connection, hiding your online activities from ISPs, hackers, and even government surveillance. appeared first on Webroot Blog. Personal privacy: Antivirus software: Primarily protects your device from malware, viruses, and other malicious software. The post Do you actually need a VPN?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2019

Despite warnings from cybersecurity academics, whistleblowers or former NSA and CIA agents, the general public shows no animosity toward metadata surveillance. Metadata can be used to reverse-engineer and pinpoint identity quite easily.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 5, 2022

Although the group’s motivation remains unknown, the recovered data and (attack) artifacts tend to suggest that Naikon may be stagging a surveillance operation against Southeast Asian military and governmental HVTs (High-Value […]. appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 11, 2021

A hacking group has gained access to the feeds of 150,000 surveillance cameras used inside businesses, schools, police departments, hospitals, and well-known companies. Read more in my article on the Bitdefender BOX blog.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2022

The Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has revealed that of the nine zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Chrome, Android, Apple and Microsoft that it reported in 2021, five were in use by a single commercial surveillance company. Patches for the five vulnerabilities TAG mentions in its blog are available. Vulnerabilities.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2025

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. Privacy Services Ente Photos v1 ente blog Ente has released version 1.0 Private search engines generally avoid connecting users to their searches. The browser also recently released version 33.6.1, of its photos app.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Meta published a report on the 16th of December, named “Threat Report on the Surveillance-for-Hire Industry”, where it announced that it banned six alleged entities and a Chinese law enforcement supplier that provided services on surveillance-for-hire targeting 50 K people.

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