Apple notifications alert victims in 99 countries about mercenary spyware infections
The notifications come shortly before the Pall Mall Process is nearing final negotiations on guidelines for the use of commercial hacking tools.
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Phone-hacking company that won U.S. security agency contracts hid Russian ownership, DOJ alleges
The Justice Department said two leaders of the company have been arrested and face conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Hack-for-hire spyware campaign targets journalists in Middle East, North Africa
Access Now, Lookout and SMEX joined research forces to find a campaign involving suspected Indian government-connected group Bitter, ProSpy spyware and more.
DarkSword’s GitHub leak threatens to turn elite iPhone hacking into a tool for the masses
Cybersecurity researchers say the GitHub leak threatens to "democratize" iPhone exploits that were once reserved for nation-states, potentially putting hundreds of millions of iOS 18 devices at…
WhatsApp releases account feature that looks to combat spyware
The new “Strict Account Settings” toggle extends WhatsApp’s privacy push beyond end-to-end encryption.
Treasury removes Intellexa spyware-linked trio from sanctions list
The three had only just been added to the list in 2024, but a U.S. official said they had separated themselves from the company.
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Paragon spyware found on the phones of Euro journos
They’re the first confirmed cases of Paragon spyware on Apple products, according to Citizen Lab.
Judge limits evidence about NSO Group customers, victims in damages trial
The ruling strikes at NSO Group’s fundamental strategy in the case, one observer noted.
Cyber experts offer lukewarm praise for voluntary code governing use of commercial hacking tools
The Pall Mall Process guidelines for nations could be useful, they said, but have obvious limitations.
Russian hacking campaign targets rights groups, media, former US ambassador
The government-backed hackers exploited fake friends and family with spear-phishing lures, according to research published Wednesday.