Citizen Lab links Cellebrite to the hacking of a Kenyan presidential candidate’s phone
The research lab says forensic evidence suggests the phone-cracking technology was used against Boniface Mwangi after his July arrest.
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Researchers find Jordan government used Cellebrite phone-cracking tech against activists
The incidents occurred amid Gaza protests and suggest human rights violations, Citizen Lab said.
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.
Unusually patient suspected Russian hackers pose as State Department in ‘sophisticated’ attacks on researchers
They weren’t in any hurry, according to Citizen Lab, and used an interesting attack vector. Google Threat Intelligence Group also provided details on the attacks.
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.
BadBazaar and Moonshine malware targets Taiwanese, Tibetan and Uyghur groups, U.K. warns
In a joint advisory with Western allies, the National Cyber Security Centre sounded the alarm about variants of BADBAZAAR and MOONSHINE.
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Six additional countries identified as suspected Paragon spyware customers
Researchers found suspected Graphite deployments in Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel and Singapore.
WhatsApp says it disrupted spyware campaign aimed at reporters, civil society
The company linked to the campaign recently signed a deal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
How a Russian man’s harrowing tale shows the physical dangers of spyware
Citizen Lab and a Russian exile-led human rights group investigated spyware implanted on his phone after he was detained, beaten up and released.
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.