Tag: spyware
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New Android Spyware Tricks Users by Demanding Passwords for Uninstallation
A newly identified Android spyware app is elevating its tactics to remain hidden and unremovable by leveraging a password prompt for uninstallation. This unsettling feature effectively blocks users from removing the app unless the correct password”, set by the person who installed the spyware”, is entered. How the Spyware Works The spyware, which TechCrunch decided…
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Das gehört in Ihr Security-Toolset
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Research links Paragon spyware to new government clients
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/research-links-paragon-spyware-to-new-government-clients
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Two Serbian journalists reportedly targeted with Pegasus spyware
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in SecurityNewsTwo investigative journalists in Serbia were targeted with advanced commercial spyware last month, Amnesty International said Thursday. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/two-serbian-journalists-targeted-with-pegasus-spyware
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Report on Paragon Spyware
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in SecurityNewsCitizen Lab has a new report on Paragon’s spyware: Key Findings: Introducing Paragon Solutions. Paragon Solutions was founded in Israel in 2019 and sells spyware called Graphite. The company differentiates itself by claiming it has safeguards to prevent the kinds of spyware abuses that NSO Group and other vendors are notorious for. Infrastructure Analysis of…
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Nation-State ‘Paragon’ Spyware Infections Target Civil Society
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in SecurityNewsLaw enforcement entities in democratic states have been deploying top-of-the-line messaging app spyware against journalists and aid workers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/nation-state-paragon-spyware-infections
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Breach Roundup: A WhatsApp Flaw Ushered in Spyware
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in SecurityNewsAlso: France Temporarily Lifts Pavel Durov’s Travel Ban Amid Telegram Probe. This week, Paragon Solutions spread through WhatsApp, France suspended Pavel Durov’s travel ban, Vapor malware hit 60M Android users, state-backed hackers exploit a Windows flaw, Western Alliance Bank exposed customers data, Apple fixed a passwords bug, and a sperm bank exposed customer information. First…
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Israeli Spyware Graphite Targeted WhatsApp with 0-Click Exploit
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in SecurityNewsCitizen Lab’s investigation reveals sophisticated spyware attacks exploiting WhatsApp vulnerabilities, implicating Paragon Solutions. Learn how their research exposed these threats and the implications for digital privacy. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/israeli-spyware-graphite-hit-whatsapp-0-click-exploit/
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Six Governments Likely Use Israeli Paragon Spyware to Hack IM Apps and Harvest Data
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in SecurityNewsThe governments of Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel, and Singapore are likely customers of spyware developed by Israeli company Paragon Solutions, according to a new report from The Citizen Lab.Paragon, founded in 2019 by Ehud Barak and Ehud Schneorson, is the maker of a surveillance tool called Graphite that’s capable of harvesting sensitive data from…
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Paragon Spyware Attacks Exploited WhatsApp Zero-Day
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in SecurityNewsAttacks involving Paragon’s Graphite spyware involved a WhatsApp zero-day that could be exploited without any user interaction. The post Paragon Spyware Attacks Exploited WhatsApp Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/paragon-spyware-attacks-exploited-whatsapp-zero-day/
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SpyX Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Nearly 2 Million Users
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in SecurityNewsSpyX, a company known for developing spyware, has experienced a data breach that compromised the personal information of nearly 2 million users. As per a report posted by Have I been Pwned, the breach, which occurred on June 24, 2024, exposed a wide array of sensitive data, including email addresses, IP addresses, device information, geographic…
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WhatsApp fixed zero-day flaw used to deploy Paragon Graphite spyware
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in SecurityNewsWhatsApp fixed a zero-click, zero-day vulnerability used to install Paragon’s Graphite spyware on the devices of targeted individuals. WhatsApp has addressed a zero-click, zero-day vulnerability exploited to install Paragon’s Graphite spyware on the devices of targeted individuals. WhatsApp blocked a spyware campaign by Paragon targeting journalists and civil society members after reports of the Citizen…
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Data breach at stalkerware SpyX affects close to 2 million, including thousands of Apple users
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in SecurityNewsAnother consumer-grade spyware operation was hacked in June 2024, which exposed thousands of Apple Account credentials. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/19/data-breach-at-stalkerware-spyx-affects-close-to-2-million-including-thousands-of-apple-users/
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Chinese Group Spreads Android Spyware via Trojan Signal, Telegram Apps
Thousands of devices have become infected with BadBazaar, malware previously used to spy on Uyghur and Turkic ethnic minorities in China. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/china-group-spreads-android-spyware-via-trojan-signal-telegram-apps
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Amazon is still hosting spyware victims’ data weeks after breach alert
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in SecurityNewsAmazon won’t say if it will stop hosting data from three phone surveillance operations that spilled private data on millions of people. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/13/amazon-is-still-hosting-stalkerware-victims-data-weeks-after-breach-alert/
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Android spyware ‘KoSpy’ spread by suspected North Korean APT
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/android-spyware-kospy-spread-by-suspected-north-korean-apt
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North Korea-linked APT group ScarCruft spotted using new Android spyware KoSpy
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in SecurityNewsNorth Korea-linked APT group ScarCruft used a new Android spyware dubbed KoSpy to target Korean and English-speaking users. North Korea-linked threat actor ScarCruft (aka APT37, Reaper, and Group123) is behind a previously undetected Android surveillance tool named KoSpy that was used to target Korean and English-speaking users. ScarCruft has been active since at least 2012, it made the…
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North Korean Hackers Distributed Android Spyware via Google Play
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in SecurityNewsThe North Korea-linked APT37 has been observed targeting Android users with spyware distributed via Google Play. The post North Korean Hackers Distributed Android Spyware via Google Play appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/north-korean-hackers-distributed-android-spyware-via-google-play/
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Suspected North Korea Group Targets Android Devices with Spyware
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in SecurityNewsA North Korea-backed threat group, APT37, disguised KoSpy as utility apps in Google Play to infect Android devices, using the spyware for such activities as gathering sensitive information, tracking locations, capturing screenshots, recording keystrokes, and accessing files. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/suspected-north-korea-group-targets-android-devices-with-spyware/
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North Korean Hackers Use Google Play Malware to Steal SMS, Calls Screenshots
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity researchers at Lookout Threat Lab have uncovered a sophisticated Android surveillance tool dubbed >>KoSpy,
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Android apps laced with North Korean spyware found in Google Play
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in SecurityNewsGoogle’s Firebase platform also hosted configuration settings used by the apps. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/03/researchers-find-north-korean-spy-apps-hosted-in-google-play/
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New North Korean Android spyware slips onto Google Play
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in SecurityNewsA new Android spyware named ‘KoSpy’ is linked to North Korean threat actors who have infiltrated Google Play and third-party app store APKPure through at least five malicious apps. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-north-korean-android-spyware-slips-onto-google-play/
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Spyware in bogus Android apps is attributed to North Korean group
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in SecurityNewsA North Korean nation-state group tracked as APT37 or ScarCruft placed infected utilities in Android app stores as part of an espionage campaign, according to researchers at Lookout. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korea-malware-android-apps-kospy-apt37-scarcruft
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North Korean government hackers snuck spyware on Android app store
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity firm Lookout found several samples of a North Korean spyware it calls KoSpy. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/12/north-korean-government-hackers-snuck-spyware-on-android-app-store/