Interpol leads cybercrime crackdown across 13 countries in Middle East, North Africa
Operation Ramz resulted in 201 arrests and disrupted phishing services, malware and financial scams.
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Surveillance campaigns use commercial surveillance tools to exploit long-known telecom vulnerabilities
Researchers said it’s the first-ever mapping of attack traffic to mobile operator signalling infrastructure.
New Landfall spyware apparently targeting Samsung phones in Middle East
Palo Alto Networks researchers haven’t been able to identify who’s behind the commercial-grade tech yet.
Exclusive: Senator calls on Commerce to tighten proposed rules on exporting surveillance, hacking tech to problematic nations
Ron Wyden, D-Ore., fears the regulations have a major loophole and don't cover enough repressive governments’ agencies.
Moroccan journalist targeted by NSO Group spyware, Amnesty International says
Amnesty International said Sunday its Security Lab found evidence of abuse on a Moroccan journalist’s cell phone that can be tied back to NSO Group spyware.
NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware detected in attacks against Moroccan journalist, activist
Similar spyware attacks have been detected against critics of the Mexican and Saudi governments.
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