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The State of Stalkerware in 2023–2024

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Stalkerware is commercially available software that can be discreetly installed on smartphone devices, enabling a perpetrator to monitor an individual’s private life without their knowledge. Nevertheless, iPhone users fearing surveillance should always keep a close eye on their device.

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FinSpy: unseen findings

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FinSpy, also known as FinFisher or Wingbird , is an infamous surveillance toolset. Kaspersky has been tracking deployments of this spyware since 2011. Examples include software installers (e.g. Historically, its Windows implant was distributed through a single-stage installer. Overview of the user mode infection.

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Advanced threat predictions for 2024

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This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware. A creative avenue for threat actors is to expand their surveillance efforts to include devices such as smart home cameras, connected car systems and beyond. The trend may evolve in various ways.

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