Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2024

Department of State imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals allegedly linked to the commercial spyware business. The US Department of State is imposing visa restrictions on 13 individuals involved in the development and sale of commercial spyware or their immediate family members. ” In February, the U.S. .

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2023

Intellexa mercenary spyware chains five unpatched bugs—plus ‘Alien’ technology The post ‘Predator’ — Nasty Android Spyware Revealed appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

government imposes visa restrictions on individuals who are involved in the illegal use of commercial spyware. State Department announced it is implementing a new policy to impose visa restrictions on individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware. The policy underscores the U.S. The policy underscores the U.S.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 11, 2023

Microsoft and Citizen Lab discovered commercial spyware made by an Israel-based company QuaDream used to compromise the iPhones of high-risk individuals using a zero-click exploit named ENDOFDAYS. [.]

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2024

As you may have read many times before on our blog, some spyware companies have a surprisingly low standard of security. Daigle found that pcTattleTale’s Application Programming Interface (API) allows any attacker to access the most recent screen capture recorded from any device on which the spyware is installed.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Recent events have demonstrated very clearly just how persistent and wide-spread the Pegasus spyware is. The exploit chain based on these vulnerabilities was capable of compromising devices without any interaction from the victim and were reportedly used by the NSO Group to deliver its infamous Pegasus spyware.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The post More iOS Zero Days, More Mercenary Spyware — This Time: Cytrox Predator appeared first on Security Boulevard. Apple Scrambled to Fix 3 More CVEs: Egyptian opposition presidential candidate Ahmed Eltantawy targeted “by the government.

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Dark Reading

APRIL 20, 2023

Campaigns that wielded NSO Group's Pegasus against high-risk users over a six-month period demonstrate the growing sophistication and relentless nature of spyware actors.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2023

The post Ironic: LetMeSpy Spyware Hackers Were Hacked (by Hackers) appeared first on Security Boulevard. Content warning: Abuse, stalking, controlling behavior, Schadenfreude, irony, doxxing.

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The Hacker News

JULY 8, 2023

Two file management apps on the Google Play Store have been discovered to be spyware, putting the privacy and security of up to 1.5 million Android users at risk. The report shows that both spyware apps, These apps engage in deceptive behaviour and secretly send sensitive user data to malicious servers in China.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Google’s TAG revealed that Commercial spyware vendors (CSV) were behind most of the zero-day vulnerabilities discovered in 2023. Surveillance software is used to spy on high-risk users, including journalists, human rights defenders, dissidents and opposition party politicians.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 29, 2022

The post Solved: Subzero Spyware Secret — Austrian Firm Fingered appeared first on Security Boulevard. DSIRF GmbH codenamed ‘Knotweed’ by Microsoft and RiskIQ.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

In a significant signal to spyware vendors, the Biden administration issued an executive order (EO) prohibiting federal government agencies from using commercial spyware "that poses significant counterintelligence or security risks to the United States Government."

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 30, 2023

Anonymous hackers have breached the servers of spyware app “WebDetetive ” , accessing the user database. Spyware apps are installed on a potential victim’s phone without permission and lurk invisibly, collecting data and sending it back to the app operator. Use an antivirus on your phone.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2023

United States President Joe Biden has signed an Executive Order banning commercial spyware from government agencies. Section 1 of the executive order states : "The growing exploitation of Americans' sensitive data and improper use of surveillance technology, including commercial spyware, threatens the development of this ecosystem.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 28, 2023

President Joe Biden on Monday signed an executive order that restricts the use of commercial spyware by federal government agencies. The order said the spyware ecosystem "poses significant counterintelligence or security risks to the United States Government or significant risks of improper use by a foreign government or foreign person."

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 19, 2023

government has banned European commercial spyware manufacturers Intellexa and Cytrox, citing risks to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. [.]

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The Hacker News

APRIL 12, 2023

According to findings from a group of researchers from the Citizen Lab, the spyware campaign was directed against journalists, political opposition figures, and an NGO worker in 2021.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Adds ‘Mercenary Spyware’ Firms to Ban List appeared first on Security Boulevard. European cousins Intellexa and Cytrox essentially banned by Commerce Dept. Predator/ALIEN not welcome in U.S. The post Biden Admin.

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Digital Guardian

MAY 26, 2023

A massive GDPR fine, threats against critical infrastructure, and spyware took over the headlines this past week. Catch up on all of these stories in this week’s Friday Five!

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Malwarebytes

JULY 7, 2022

This new feature is designed to provide a safer environment on iOS for people at high risk of what Apple refers to as “mercenary spyware.” ” This includes people like journalists and human rights advocates, who are often targeted by oppressive regimes using malware like NSO Groups’ Pegasus spyware.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

has finally blocked exports to the notorious NSO Group—makers of sophisticated “zero click” spyware, Pegasus. The post US Blocks Trade with ‘Legal’ Pegasus Spyware Firm, NSO appeared first on Security Boulevard. What took you so long? Commerce Dept.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Citizen Lab and Google’s TAG revealed that the three recently patched Apple zero-days were used to install Cytrox Predator spyware. citizenlab in coordination with @Google ’s TAG team found that former Egyptian MP Ahmed Eltantawy was targeted with Cytrox’s #Predator #spyware through links sent via SMS and WhatsApp.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) linked three exploitation frameworks to a Spanish surveillance spyware vendor named Variston. While tracking the activities of commercial spyware vendors, Threat Analysis Group (TAG) spotted an exploitation framework likely linked Variston IT, a Spanish firm. ” TAG concludes.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 20, 2023

The Commerce Department recently added four spyware vendors to its Entity List for their involvement in trafficking cyber exploits used to gain unauthorized access to information systems. This move targets the activities of spyware vendors that pose a serious threat to the privacy and security of individuals and organizations worldwide.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2022

Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs revealed that devices of Finnish diplomats have been infected with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs revealed that the devices of some Finnish diplomats have been compromised with the infamous NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

NSO, notorious producer of the Pegasus nation-state spyware, is struggling. The post NSO Group Fires CEO — and 100 Staff — in Spyware ‘Streamlining’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. So it’s dumped its CEO, Shalev Hulio, and around 100 employees.

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Hackology

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The emergence of Kamran spyware, targeting users of a regional news website, has raised concerns among cybersecurity experts. Distributed through a possible watering-hole attack on the Hunza News website , the spyware prompts users to grant permissions, allowing access to sensitive data.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

This particular campaign, initially discovered by an Internet researcher going by the handle @idclickthat , gets unsuspecting users to download an information-stealer— spyware , if you prefer—from fake sites hosting malformed Zoom installers (malware bundled with a legitimate Zoom installer) onto their work systems.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 6, 2022

Apple announced that a new security feature known as Lockdown Mode will roll out with iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura to protect high-risk individuals like human rights defenders, journalists, and dissidents against targeted spyware attacks. [.].

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2022

The notorious spyware, sold by NSO Group “only to governments,” caused large amounts of data to be exfiltrated. Hacked by NSO Pegasus Spyware (or was it?) The prime minister and the defense minister of Spain were infected with Pegasus. The post Spanish Govt. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The unsuspecting victims of the illegal spyware sold by tech CEO Patrick Hinchy felt the painful sting of this violation of privacy firsthand, as their every call, text, location, and online activity was being monitored without their knowledge or consent.

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WIRED Threat Level

JULY 6, 2022

Starting with iOS 16, people who are at risk of being targeted with spyware will have some much-needed help.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 28, 2021

This time it seems to be very active, especially in the UK where Android users are being targeted by text messages containing a link to a particularly nasty piece of spyware called Flubot. The tracking app is in fact spyware that steals passwords and other sensitive data. Warning from the National Cyber Security Centre. DHL example.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2023

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered several exploit chains targeting Android, iOS, and Chrome to install commercial spyware. The exploit chains were used to install commercial spyware and malicious apps on targets’ devices. The experts pointed out that both campaigns were limited and highly targeted.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 22, 2021

Pegasus is spyware, and spyware is not made to respect privacy. With tools like Pegasus that can be abused on a global scale, we take on too big a risk. According to NSO Group, its main spyware program is a beneficial tool for investigating and preventing terrorist attacks and maintaining the safety of the public.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

CISA has added nine flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, including bugs exploited by commercial spyware on mobile devices. The exploits were used to install commercial spyware and malicious apps on targets’ devices. The experts pointed out that both campaigns were limited and highly targeted.

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