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The State of Stalkerware in 2023–2024

SecureList

In most countries around the world, use of stalkerware is currently not prohibited, but installing a surveillance application on another person’s smartphone without their consent is illegal and punishable. Nevertheless, iPhone users fearing surveillance should always keep a close eye on their device.

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Advanced threat predictions for 2024

SecureList

This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware. iOS devices may not be the only targets: other devices and operating systems could also face risks.

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In conversation: Bruce Schneier on AI-powered mass spying

Malwarebytes

For decades, governments and companies have surveilled the conversations, movements, and behavior of the public. DAVID RUIZ : We know that mass surveillance has this “Collect it all” mentality—of the NSA, obviously, but also from companies that gather clicks and shares and locations and app downloads and all of that.