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APT annual review 2021

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Based on forensic analysis of numerous mobile devices, Amnesty International’s Security Lab found that the software was repeatedly used in an abusive manner for surveillance. Firmware vulnerabilities. FinSpy is an infamous, commercial surveillance toolset that is used for “legal surveillance” purposes.

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APT trends report Q3 2021

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On June 3, Check Point published a report about an ongoing surveillance operation targeting a Southeast Asian government, and attributed the malicious activities to a Chinese-speaking threat actor named SharpPanda. It is mainly known for being a proprietary commercial penetration testing toolkit officially designed for red team engagements.

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