Tag: spyware
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More US Sanctions Against Predator Spyware Maker Intellexa
Intellexa Poised for a Comeback, Warn Researchers. The U.S. Department of the Treasury ramped up pressure on makers and sellers of Predator commercial spyware through sanctions on five individuals and a Caribbean company accused of enabling tens of millions of dollars of surveillance malware transactions. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/more-us-sanctions-against-predator-spyware-maker-intellexa-a-26294
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Apple Seeks to Drop Its Lawsuit Against Spyware Maker NSO
Apple wants its three-year-old lawsuit against spyware maker NSO to be dismissed, citing the surveillance software maker’s declining dominance of the expanding market and fears that its own threat intelligence could be exposed, which would harm its efforts to protect its users. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/apple-seeks-to-drop-its-lawsuit-against-spyware-maker-nso/
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Commercial spyware vendor exploits used by Kremlin-backed hackers, Google says
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Apple to Drop Spyware Lawsuit Over Security Concerns
Apple filed a motion to drop its lawsuit against NSO Group, fears key elements of its cyber defensive measures could be revealed to other spyware vendors First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/apple-drop-spyware-lawsuit/
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Russian government hackers found using exploits made by spyware companies NSO and Intellexa
First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/08/29/russian-government-hackers-found-using-exploits-made-by-spyware-companies-nso-and-intellexa/
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Apple dismisses lawsuit against surveillance firm NSO Group due to risk of threat intelligence exposure
Apple drops its lawsuit against commercial spyware vendor NSO Group, due to the risk of >>threat intelligence>threat intelligence
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APT29 Watering Hole Attacks Used Spyware Exploits
First seen on duo.com Jump to article: duo.com/decipher/apt29-watering-hole-attacks-used-spyware-exploits
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Apple Drops Spyware Case Against NSO Group, Citing Risk of Threat Intelligence Exposure
Apple has filed a motion to “voluntarily” dismiss its lawsuit against commercial spyware vendor NSO Group, citing a shifting risk landscape that could lead to exposure of critical “threat intelligence” information.The development was first reported by The Washington Post on Friday.The iPhone maker said its efforts, coupled with those of others in the industry and…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 11
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Mythical Beasts and Where to Find Them: Mapping the Global Spyware Market and its Threats to National Security and Human Rights Dissecting Lumma Malware: Analyzing the Fake CAPTCHA and Obfuscation Techniques Part 2 Predator Spyware […]…
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A Creative Trick Makes ChatGPT Spit Out Bomb-Making Instructions
Plus: New evidence emerges about who may have helped 9/11 hijackers, UK police arrest a teen in connection with an attack on London’s transit system, and Poland’s spyware scandal enters a new phase. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/chatgpt-jailbreak-homemade-bomb-instructions/
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Commercial Spyware Use Roars Back Despite Sanctions
Tags: spywareFirst seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/commercial-spyware-use-roars-back-despite-sanctions
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Security News This Week: A Creative Trick Makes ChatGPT Spit Out Bomb-Making Instructions
Plus: New evidence emerges about who may have helped 9/11 hijackers, UK police arrest a teen in connection with an attack on London’s transit system, and Poland’s spyware scandal enters a new phase. First seen on www.wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/chatgpt-jailbreak-homemade-bomb-instructions/
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Spyware Vendors’ Nebulous Ecosystem Helps Them Evade Sanctions
Tags: spywareThe secret web of at least 435 entities across 42 countries making up the spyware landscape facilitates unpunished security and human rights violation… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/spyware-ecosystem-evade-sanctions/
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Predator spyware resurfaces with signs of activity, Recorded Future says
Tags: spywareFirst seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/predator-spyware-resurfaces-with-signs-of-activity-recorded-future-says/
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New Android Spyware As TV Streaming App Steals Sensitive Data From Devices
Recent research has revealed a new Android malware targeting mnemonic keys, a crucial component for cryptocurrency wallet recovery. Disguised as legitimate apps, this malware scans devices for images containing mnemonic phrases. Once installed, it covertly steals personal data like text messages, contacts, and images. The research has identified over 280 such malicious apps targeting Korean…
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Commercial Spyware Vendors Have a Copycat in Top Russian APT
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/commercial-spyware-vendors-copycat-russian-apt
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Predator Spyware Exploiting one-click zero-click Flaws
Recent research indicates that the Predator spyware, once thought to be inactive due to US sanctions, has resurfaced with enhanced evasion techniques…. First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/predator-spyware-zero-click-flaws/
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Predator spyware operation is back with a new infrastructure
Researchers warn of a fresh cluster of activity associated with the Predator spyware using a new infrastructure, following the U.S. sanctions against the Intellexa Consortium. Recorded Future researchers warn that the Predator spyware has resurfaced with fresh infrastructure after a decline caused by US sanctions against Intellexa Consortium. In March 2024, the Department of the…
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Civil Rights Groups Call For Spyware Controls
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/rights-groups-spyware-controls/
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Predator Spyware Resurfaces With Fresh Infrastructure
Recorded Future observes renewed Predator spyware activity on fresh infrastructure after a drop caused by US sanctions. The post Predator Spyware Resurfaces With Fresh Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. Source: www.securityweek.com/predator-spyware-resurfaces-with-fresh-infrastructure/ comments: 0
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Predator Spyware Roars Back: New Infrastructure, Evasive Tactics
Recently, cybersecurity researchers from Insikt Group have identified a resurgence of Predator spyware infrastructure, previously believed to be largely inactive due to public exposure and U.S. government sanctions. Despite these... Source: securityonline.info/predator-spyware-roars-back-new-infrastructure-evasive-tactics/ comments: 0
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US sanctions fail to deter Predator spyware utilization
Tags: spywareFirst seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/us-sanctions-fail-to-deter-predator-spyware-utilization
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Colombian president suggests prior administration illegally sent $11 million in cash to Israel for spyware
Tags: spywareFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/colombian-president-pegasus-spyware-israel-missing-money
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Use of Predator spyware rebounds after a dip from Biden sanctions, researchers say
Tags: spywareFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/predator-spyware-rebounds-even-after-sanctions
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Commercial Spyware Vendors, State Hackers Share Exploits
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36278/Commercial-Spyware-Vendors-State-Hackers-Share-Exploits.html
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Russian Hackers Use Commercial Spyware Exploits to Target Victims
In a campaign targeting Mongolian government websites, Russian-backed APT29 leveraged exploits previously used by spyware vendors NSO Group and Intell… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-hackers-spyware-exploits/
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apparent Russian hackers play copycat to commercial spyware vendors
First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/apt29-spyware-google-threat-analysis-group/
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Google Catches Russian APT Reusing Exploits From Spyware Merchants NSO Group, Intellexa
Google TAG publishes evidence showing identical or striking similarities between exploits used by Russia’s APT29 and commercial spyware vendors. The p… Source: www.securityweek.com/google-catches-russian-apt-re-using-exploits-from-spyware-merchants-nso-group-intellexa/ comments: 0
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Cyberkriminelle nehmen Spyware-Hersteller als Vorbild bei Angriff auf Browser
Cyberangriffe auf Besucher von Regierungsseiten zeigen dasselbe Vorgehen wie Intellexa und die NSO Group. Es war wohl eine von Russland unterstützte G… Source: www.heise.de/news/Cyberkriminelle-nehmen-Spyware-Hersteller-als-Vorbild-bei-Angriff-auf-Browser-9852070.html comments: 0
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Commercial spyware vendors, state-sponsored hackers share exploits
Source: www.scmagazine.com/news/commercial-spyware-vendors-state-sponsored-hackers-share-exploits comments: 0