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fromTheregister
2 weeks agoSnoops plant info-stealing malware on iPhones, Google warns
DarkSword exploit kit targets iOS 18.4-18.7, exploiting six vulnerabilities to deploy backdoors stealing messages, location data, cryptocurrency wallets, and account credentials from iPhone users.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks agoItalian prosecutors confirm journalist was hacked with Paragon spyware | TechCrunch
Italian authorities confirmed that journalist Francesco Cancellato and two activists were infected with Paragon spyware on December 14, 2024, though the source of Cancellato's infection remains unknown.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 month agoSpyware maker sentenced to prison in Greece for wiretapping politicians and journalists | TechCrunch
A Greek court sentenced Intellexa founder Tal Dilian to eight years in prison for illegal wiretapping and privacy violations related to the 'Greek Watergate' scandal involving government spyware targeting politicians, journalists, and officials.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
2 months agoFounder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance software | TechCrunch
Bryan Fleming, founder of pcTattletale, pleaded guilty to federal charges for operating and selling stalkerware, including computer hacking and conspiracy.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
5 months agoExclusive: Apple alerts exploit developer that his iPhone was targeted with government spyware
A former Trenchant developer received an Apple alert that his iPhone was targeted by mercenary spyware, showing exploit creators can themselves become surveillance targets.
fromWIRED
5 months agoApple Took Down ICE-Tracking Apps. Their Developers Aren't Giving Up
Legal experts WIRED spoke with say that the ICE monitoring and documentation apps that Apple has removed from its App Store are clear examples of protected speech under the US Constitution's First Amendment. "These apps are publishing constitutionally protected speech. They're publishing truthful information about matters of public interest that people obtained just by witnessing public events," says David Greene, a civil liberties director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
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Information security
fromDataBreaches.Net
6 months agoCompany that sells software for monitoring sex offenders, terrorists, and hackers was hacked - DataBreaches.Net
Spyware vendor RemoteCOM leaked sensitive data exposing nearly 6,900 corrections employees and about 14,000 monitored individuals, revealing detailed personal and officer information across 49 states.
fromThe Hacker News
6 months agoApple Warns French Users of Fourth Spyware Campaign in 2025, CERT-FR Confirms
Apple has notified users in France of a spyware campaign targeting their devices, according to the Computer Emergency Response Team of France (CERT-FR). The agency said the alerts were sent out on September 3, 2025, making it the fourth time this year that Apple has notified citizens in the county that at least one of the devices linked to their iCloud accounts may have been compromised as part of highly-targeted attacks.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
8 months agoGoogle took a month to shut down Catwatchful, a phone spyware operation hosted on its servers | TechCrunch
Catwatchful was an Android-specific spyware that presented itself as a child monitoring app "undetectable" to the user. These monitoring apps are often called "stalkerware" for their propensity to be used for non-consensual surveillance, which is illegal.
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fromTechCrunch
9 months agoParagon says it cancelled contracts with Italy over government's refusal to investigate spyware attack on journalist | TechCrunch
Paragon stopped working with the Italian government after they declined to investigate potential misuse of its spyware on a journalist.
fromAbove the Law
8 months agoBiglaw Firm Dragged Into Case Accusing Client Of Whitewashing Sketchy Investments - Above the Law
"We had nothing to do with this horrible murder." NSO's CEO made this statement following the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, expressing a denial of involvement.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 months agoItaly cuts ties with Israeli spyware firm Paragon amid surveillance scandal
Italy's decision to sever ties with Paragon spyware reflects concerns over the misuse of surveillance technology against critics and public dissent, highlighting political accountability.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months agoCourt clash between Meta and NSO ends in $168m defeat for spyware firm
Today's verdict in WhatsApp's case is an important step forward for privacy and security as the first victory against the development and use of illegal spyware that threatens the safety and privacy of everyone.
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