Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The European Union this week agreed to tighten up rules for the sale and export of dual-use technology. European Parliament votes to tighten up rules for the sale and export of surveillance and encryption technology. The term “ dual-use ” refers to technology that can be used for both peaceful and military aims.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 21, 2021

Reports that the NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware was used by governments to spy on Apple iPhones used by journalists, activists, government officials and business executives is becoming a global controversy for NSO, Apple and a number of governments at the center of the scandal. The impact of the burgeoning scandal continues to ripple.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 11, 2023

On Monday, the US Supreme Court denied the NSO Group's petition for a writ of certiorari , a request to the high court to review its case, signaling that Meta's WhatsApp can go ahead with its case against the Israeli-based company behind the Pegasus spyware. Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

NSO Group’s Pegasus software has been routinely in the headlines in recent years for using zero-click attacks to install its spyware. Spyware and Zero-Days: A Troubling Market. NSO claims it provide its spyware to governments to “investigate terrorism and crime” only. How to Protect Against Zero-Click Threats.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

China is currently the country with the largest number of Android mobile devices, but a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the Trinity College of Dublin revealed that top-of-the-line Android devices sold in the country are shipped with spyware. ” reads the paper published by the experts.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

One technology that has raised particular concerns is personal Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) trackers. On the other hand, they can be exploited by stalkers, thieves, and other criminals to carry out their illegal activities with little to no risk of getting caught.

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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

Service providers continually work to address such vulnerabilities, so it’s crucial to keep your software and applications up to date to minimize the risk. Education and awareness campaigns can play a crucial role in mitigating the risk of social engineering attacks. You may also like: Is Every Hacker Is Same?

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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 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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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

A look at the nature and effects of legal, advanced spyware on application security. Pegasus is an advanced spyware that exploits vulnerable mobile apps to gain a foothold on iPhone and Android devices. Pegasus is the creation of the NSO Group , an Israeli firm that licenses it to governments to perform surveillance.

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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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The scary part of the story is that a private surveillance firm was aware of the zero-day flaw since at least two years and is actively exploiting the SimJacker vulnerability to spy on mobile users in several countries. The experts explained that the attack is transparent for the users, the targets are not able to notice any anomaly.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2023

government added surveillance technology vendors Cytrox and Intellexa to an economic blocklist for trafficking in cyber exploits. Government warns of the key role that surveillance technology plays in surveillance activities that can lead to repression and other human rights abuses.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

State Department announced Monday a new policy to impose visa restrictions on individuals linked to the misuse of commercial spyware tools that enable unlawful surveillance and human rights abuses globally. The policy allows visa denials on a case-by-case basis for those involved in spyware misuse. RELATED: U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 20, 2023

Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has taken significant action to address the escalating concern surrounding the misuse of surveillance technology by foreign entities. government's growing concern about the role of surveillance technology in enabling campaigns of repression and human rights abuses.

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SecureList

MARCH 13, 2024

Stalkerware requires physical access to be installed, but our report also looks at a range of remote technology that can be used for nefarious purposes. Along with other related technologies, stalkerware is one element in tech-enabled abuse and is often used in abusive relationships.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have claimed that threat actors have been using catfishing to lure Israeli soldiers into installing spyware. 2020 was a year of heightened tensions around the development of the 5G technology. The emergence of 5G vulnerabilities. And now, we turn our attention to the future.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2022

The US NCSC and the Department of State published joint guidance on defending against attacks using commercial surveillance tools. In the last years, we have reported several cases of companies selling commercial surveillance tools to governments and other entities that have used them for malicious purposes. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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. The order comes in response to growing concerns about the use of such software to conduct surveillance and espionage operations.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Consequences of browser-focused cybercrime Hackers are able to utilize browser vulnerabilities to install malware and spyware on devices, steal login credentials for other services, extract sensitive user data, and maintain persistence inside systems. Extra vigilance and browser-focused defenses are necessary to mitigate the elevated risk.

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SecureList

MARCH 8, 2023

Along with other related technologies, stalkerware is part of tech-enabled abuse and often used in abusive relationships. Other types of monitoring or spyware apps that fall outside of the Coalition’s definition are not included in the report statistics. iPhone users fearing surveillance should always keep an eye on their device.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 13, 2022

Apple last week announced new security features specifically intended to offer “specialized additional protection to users who may be at risk of highly targeted cyberattacks from private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware.”. Flip phones are not totally immune from government surveillance and action either.).

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From facial recognition to surveillance cameras to time trackers or just having a couple guys standing over employees’ shoulders, there are a multitude of ways to make sure employees are staying on-task and being productive. This is a common selling point of the technology, but is there evidence backing up these claims?

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

What role does technology play in facilitating intimate partner abuse? They discuss how software and IoT companies can avoid becoming the next Black Mirror episode and share resources that can help survivors (and those who want to help them) deal with the technology issues that can be associated with technologically facilitated abuse.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has urged the EU to ban the development and deployment of spyware with the capabilities of Pegasus to protect fundamental rights and freedoms. For an in-depth look at Pegasus, have a listen to our podcast about the world’s most coveted spyware, Pegasus: Lock and Code S03E04.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The infamous Israel-based NSO Group, known for its hacking spyware Pegasus, was placed on the United States Government's Entity List for engaging in malicious cyber activities, along with three other foreign companies, Candiru, Computer Security Initiative Consultancy PTE (COSEINC), and Positive Technologies.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2022

Privacy advocates argue it brings the EU closer to the surveillance state that many see in other countries and that is a frightful image. False positives are a risk to keep in mind. It is also a step back when it comes to cybersecurity. And what happens to servers that accumulate large amounts of private data? I’m asking for me.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

APT targeting turns toward satellite technologies, producers and operators The only known case of an attack utilizing satellite technologies that happened in recent years was the KA-SAT network hack of 2022. iOS devices may not be the only targets: other devices and operating systems could also face risks.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 29, 2024

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.

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