Hacking, Information Security, Media and Surveillance

Ukraine’s SBU said that Russia’s intelligence hacked surveillance cameras to direct a missile strike on Kyiv

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2024

Ukraine’s SBU revealed that Russia-linked threat actors hacked surveillance cameras to spy on air defense forces and critical infrastructure in Kyiv. The surveillance cameras were located in residential buildings and were used to monitor the surrounding area and a parking lot. ” reads the announcement published by the SBU.

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Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2022

Greek intelligence admitted it had spied on a journalist, while citizens ask the government to reveal the use of surveillance malware. The head of the Greek intelligence told a parliamentary committee that they had spied on a journalist with surveillance malware , Reuters reported citing two sources present. ” reported Reuters.

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Israeli surveillance firm QuaDream is shutting down amidst spyware accusations

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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Anomaly Six, a US surveillance firm that tracks roughly 3 billion devices in real-time

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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Iranian govt uses BouldSpy Android malware for internal surveillance operations

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). The researchers are tracking the spyware since March 2020, starting in 2023, multiple security experts [ 1 , 2 ] started monitoring its activity. .

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Long-running surveillance campaigns target Uyghurs with BadBazaar and MOONSHINE spyware

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Lookout researchers discovered two long-running surveillance campaigns targeting the ethnic minority Uyghurs. Researchers from mobile security firm Lookout uncovered two long-running surveillance campaigns targeting the Uyghurs minority. List of installed packages. Call logs and geocoded location associated with the call.

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Threat actors hacked the X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and announced fake Bitcoin ETF approval

Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2024

Threat actors hacked the X account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and used it to publish the fake news on the Bitcoin ETF approval. Hackers hijacked the X account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and used it to publish fake news on the Bitcoin ETF approval. ” Gensler wrote.

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FBI is searching for contractors to monitor social media

Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2019

The FBI is searching for contractors to monitor social media for potential threats, the announcement raises concerns for user privacy. The abuse of social media passwords for malicious purpose is quite common, for this reason, the FBI is searching for contractors to monitor them. SecurityAffairs – social media, FBI).

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CISA adds bugs exploited by commercial surveillance spyware to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added nine new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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Domestic Kitten has been conducting surveillance targeting over 1,000 individuals

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Iran-linked APT group Domestic Kitten, also tracked as APT-C-50, has been conducting widespread surveillance targeting over 1,000 individuals. Both groups have conducted long-running cyber-attacks and intrusive surveillance campaigns, which target both individuals’ mobile devices and personal computers.” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Zero-day exploit used to hack iPhones of Al Jazeera employees

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Tens of Al Jazeera employees were targeted in a cyber espionage campaign leveraging a zero-click iOS zero-day vulnerability to hack their iPhones. Researchers from Citizen Lab reported that at least 36 Al Jazeera employees were targeted in a cyber espionage campaign leveraging a zero-click iOS zero-day vulnerability to hack their iPhones.

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Experts link Hermit spyware to Italian surveillance firm RCS Lab and a front company

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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Ukraine’s SBU arrested a member of Pro-Russia hackers group ‘Cyber Army of Russia’

Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2024

.” Ukraine’s security service, the SBU, announced that it has identified and detained an alleged member of the pro-Russia hacker group known as the Cyber Army of Russia. The news was first reported by The Record Media.

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The Hacker Mind: Hacking Social Media

ForAllSecure

JUNE 2, 2021

With more than 600K followers on YouTube, LiveOverflow is one of infosec’s first social media influencers. In this episode, LiveOverflow talks about his six years of producing engaging YouTube content and what the rise of social media influencers might mean for traditional conferences like Black Hat. Or share gaming cheats.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 2, 2021

With more than 600K followers on YouTube, LiveOverflow is one of infosec’s first social media influencers. In this episode, LiveOverflow talks about his six years of producing engaging YouTube content and what the rise of social media influencers might mean for traditional conferences like Black Hat. Or share gaming cheats.

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NSO CEO claims Facebook wanted NSO surveillance tool to spy on users

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2020

In October 2019, WhatsApp sued the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group accusing it of carrying out malicious attacks against its users. ” reported Motherboard, the media outlet that disclosed the story. According to the NSO CEO, Facebook was interested in improving surveillance capabilities on iOS devices of the Onavo Protect.

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US Gov sanctioned Intellexa Consortium individuals and entities behind Predator spyware attacks

Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2024

The surveillance software was also used to spy on U.S. Surveillance software was misused by foreign actors in attacks aimed at dissidents and journalists around the world. Predator spyware is known for its extensive data-stealing and surveillance capabilities. government officials, journalists, and policy experts.

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The iPhone of a Russian journalist was infected with the Pegasus spyware

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A joint investigation conducted by Access Now and the Citizen Lab revealed that the journalist, who is at odds with the Russian government, was infected with the surveillance software. Timchenko is co-founder, CEO, and publisher of Meduza, a Russian independent media outlet exiled in Europe. ” reported Citizen Lab.

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UAE government denies using ToTok for mass surveillance

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The United Arab Emirates denied reports that the popular mobile app ToTok was used as part of a government massive surveillance program. According to a report recently published by the New York Times , the popular app ToTok was used by the UAE government as a surveillance tool. reads the analysis published by Wardle.

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Pegasus spyware used to spy on a Polish mayor

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

The phone of an opposition-linked Polish mayor was infected with the powerful Pegasus spyware, local media reported. According to rumors, the Polish special services are using surveillance software to spy on government opponents. Reuters reported that the phone of an opposition-linked Polish mayor was infected with the Pegasus spyware.

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Pegasus Project – how governments use Pegasus spyware against journalists

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

Pegasus Project investigation into the leak of 50,000 phone numbers of potential surveillance targets revealed the abuse of NSO Group’s spyware. Pegasus Project is the name of a large-scale investigation into the leak of 50,000 phone numbers of potential surveillance targets that revealed the abuse of NSO Group’s spyware.

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Researchers analyzed the PREDATOR spyware and its loader Alien

Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

Security researchers at Cisco Talos and the Citizen Lab have shared technical details about a commercial Android spyware named Predator that is sold by the surveillance firm Intellexa (formerly known as Cytrox). The attacks aimed at installing the surveillance spyware Predator, developed by the North Macedonian firm Cytrox.

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Hikvision fixed a critical flaw in Hybrid SAN and cluster storage products?

Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2023

Chinese video surveillance giant Hikvision addressed a critical vulnerability in its Hybrid SAN and cluster storage products. Chinese video surveillance giant Hikvision addressed an access control vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-28808, affecting its Hybrid SAN and cluster storage products.

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Turkish Sea Turtle APT targets Dutch IT and Telecom firms

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Sea Turtle cyber espionage group targeted telco, media, ISPs, IT service providers, and Kurdish websites in the Netherlands. The threat actors gathered personal information on minority groups and potential political dissents. Between 2017 and 2019, the APT group mainly used DNS hijacking in its campaigns.

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Al Jazeera detected and blocked disruptive cyberattacks

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

“Al Jazeera Media Network was subjected to a series of cyber hacking attempts to penetrate some of its platforms and websites this week.” Al-Jazeera added that its service provider was able to detect the attacks and stop the hacking attempts. SecurityAffairs – hacking). ” concludes the press release.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 435 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections Under Siege: Rapid7-Observed Exploitation of Cisco ASA SSL VPNs Why is.US Being Used to Phish So Many of Us?

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

In 2013 and 2014, I wrote extensively about new revelations regarding NSA surveillance based on the documents provided by Edward Snowden. You read so much classified information about the world’s geopolitical events that you start seeing the world differently. I started doubting my own security procedures. The world is ignorant.

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Hundreds of malicious Chrome browser extensions used to spy on you!

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2020

Malicious Chrome browser extensions were employed in a surveillance campaign on a large scale, millions of users potentially impacted. ” reads the analysis published by Awake Security. The domains were found hosting several browser-based surveillance tools and malware. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Chrome).

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Ukraine is using Clearview AI’s facial recognition during the conflict

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2022

The former includes the identification of the dead, the identification of people to reunite refugees separated from their families or the debunking of false social media posts related to the conflict. ” Albert Fox Cahn, executive director of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project in New York, told Reuters.

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Swiss expert Till Kottmann indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2021

A group of US hackers recently claimed to have gained access to footage from 150,000 security cameras at banks, jails, schools, healthcare clinics, and prominent organizations. Once Verkada became aware of the hack, it has disabled all internal administrator accounts to prevent any unauthorised access. ” continues the DoJ.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 375 by Pierluigi Paganini

Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2022

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macOS Zero-Day exploited in watering hole attacks on users in Hong Kong

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The watering hole campaign targeted websites of a media outlet and important pro-democracy labor and political group. In late August 2021, TAG discovered watering hole attacks targeting visitors to Hong Kong websites for a media outlet and a prominent pro-democracy labor and political group. SecurityAffairs – hacking, watering hole).

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Fortinet warns of a spike in attacks against TBK DVR devices

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2023

TBK Vision is a video surveillance company that provides network CCTV devices and other related equipment, including DVRs for the protection of critical infrastructure facilities. The CVE-2018-9995 flaw is due to an error when handling a maliciously crafted HTTP cookie.

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Remcos RAT campaign targets US accounting and tax return preparation firms

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

Remcos is a legitimate remote monitoring and surveillance software developed by the company BreakingSecurity. Tax Day, Microsoft has observed a new Remcos RAT campaign targeting US accounting and tax return preparation firms. The phishing attacks began in February 2023, the IT giant reported.

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NYT report states that ToTok app is a government spy tool.

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2019

According to a report published by the New York Times, the popular app ToTok was used by the UAE government as a surveillance tool. The report said US intelligence officials and a security researcher determined the app was being used by the UAE government for detailed surveillance. ” reported the AFP agency.

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Microsoft disrupts SEABORGIUM ’s ongoing phishing operations

Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2022

Microsoft disrupted a hacking operation linked conducted by Russia-linked APT SEABORGIUM aimed at NATO countries. Microsoft has disrupted activity by SEABORGIUM, a Russia-based actor launching persistent phishing, credential and data theft, intrusions, and hack-and-leak campaigns tied to espionage. SecurityAffairs – hacking, NATO).

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Russian spies are attempting to tap transatlantic undersea cables

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2020

This week, several media reported that agents of the Russian intelligence reportedly went to Ireland to inspect the undersea cables. The Sunday Times reported that Russian intelligence agents have been sent to Ireland to gather detailed information on the undersea cables that connect Europe to North America. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 419 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

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Moroccan journalist targeted with network injection attacks using NSO Group ‘s spyware

Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2020

In October 2019, security experts at Amnesty International’s Security Lab have uncovered targeted attacks against Moroccan human rights defenders Maati Monjib and Abdessadak El Bouchattaoui that employed NSO Group surveillance tools. reads the analysis published by Amnesty International in October.

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Yana Peel, chief executive of London’s Galleries, resigned after discovery of her links with NSO group

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2019

The head of London’s Serpentine Galleries resigned on Tuesday following a Guardian report about her links to the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group. Pegasus is a perfect tool for surveillance, it is able to steal any kind of data from smartphones and use them to spy on the surrounding environment through their camera and microphone.

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EU hits Meta with $1.3 billion fine for transferring European user data to the US

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2023

In the past, the social media giant Meta threatened to block its services for users in Europe without a legal basis for data transfers. billion fine for transferring European user data to the US appeared first on Security Affairs. The European Union fined Meta $1.3 billion for transferring user data to the US.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 416 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter ) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 416 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Checkra1n, a working iPhone Jailbreak, was released

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Axi0mX’s jailbreak code is marked as a “beta” release, but experts warned of the concrete possibility that expert coders or intelligence agencies will integrate it into hacking tools and malware. For example, a few months ago it was reported that Chinese border guards put secret surveillance app on tourists’ phones,” explained Hebeisen. .

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Pictured: a Dome Series security camera from Verkada. A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., When surveillance leads to spying. It is deeply invasive for anyone who’s captured on film.”.

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Ukraine’s SBU said that Russia’s intelligence hacked surveillance cameras to direct a missile strike on Kyiv

Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports

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Israeli surveillance firm QuaDream is shutting down amidst spyware accusations

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Anomaly Six, a US surveillance firm that tracks roughly 3 billion devices in real-time

Iranian govt uses BouldSpy Android malware for internal surveillance operations

Long-running surveillance campaigns target Uyghurs with BadBazaar and MOONSHINE spyware

Threat actors hacked the X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and announced fake Bitcoin ETF approval

FBI is searching for contractors to monitor social media

CISA adds bugs exploited by commercial surveillance spyware to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Domestic Kitten has been conducting surveillance targeting over 1,000 individuals

Zero-day exploit used to hack iPhones of Al Jazeera employees

Experts link Hermit spyware to Italian surveillance firm RCS Lab and a front company

Ukraine’s SBU arrested a member of Pro-Russia hackers group ‘Cyber Army of Russia’

The Hacker Mind: Hacking Social Media

The Hacker Mind: Hacking Social Media

NSO CEO claims Facebook wanted NSO surveillance tool to spy on users

US Gov sanctioned Intellexa Consortium individuals and entities behind Predator spyware attacks

The iPhone of a Russian journalist was infected with the Pegasus spyware

UAE government denies using ToTok for mass surveillance

Pegasus spyware used to spy on a Polish mayor

Pegasus Project – how governments use Pegasus spyware against journalists

Researchers analyzed the PREDATOR spyware and its loader Alien

Hikvision fixed a critical flaw in Hybrid SAN and cluster storage products?

Turkish Sea Turtle APT targets Dutch IT and Telecom firms

Al Jazeera detected and blocked disruptive cyberattacks

Security Affairs newsletter Round 435 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Snowden Ten Years Later

Hundreds of malicious Chrome browser extensions used to spy on you!

Ukraine is using Clearview AI’s facial recognition during the conflict

Swiss expert Till Kottmann indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft

Security Affairs newsletter Round 375 by Pierluigi Paganini

macOS Zero-Day exploited in watering hole attacks on users in Hong Kong

Fortinet warns of a spike in attacks against TBK DVR devices

Remcos RAT campaign targets US accounting and tax return preparation firms

NYT report states that ToTok app is a government spy tool.

Microsoft disrupts SEABORGIUM ’s ongoing phishing operations

Russian spies are attempting to tap transatlantic undersea cables

Security Affairs newsletter Round 419 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Moroccan journalist targeted with network injection attacks using NSO Group ‘s spyware

Yana Peel, chief executive of London’s Galleries, resigned after discovery of her links with NSO group

EU hits Meta with $1.3 billion fine for transferring European user data to the US

Security Affairs newsletter Round 416 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Checkra1n, a working iPhone Jailbreak, was released

Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

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