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Dark Caracal: Global Espionage Malware from Lebanon
2018-01-22 12:38

The EFF and Lookout are reporting on a new piece of spyware operating out of Lebanon. It primarily targets mobile devices compromised by fake secure messaging clients like Signal and WhatsApp....

Sprawling Mobile Espionage Campaign Targets Android Devices
2018-01-18 22:59

A massive mobile espionage campaign has been collecting troves of sensitive personal information since 2012, according to a new report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and security firm Lookout.

Terdot Banking Trojan Could Act as Cyber-Espionage Tool
2017-11-16 16:57

The Terdot banking Trojan packs information-stealing capabilities that could easily turn it into a cyber-espionage tool, Bitdefender says in a new report. read more

Top digital transformation challenges? Cybercrime and espionage
2017-11-09 13:00

In Frost & Sullivan’s recent survey covering end-user perspectives on navigating digital transformation, 54 per cent of IT professionals cited cybercrime and espionage as their top challenges,...

"Tick" Cyber Espionage Group Employs Steganography
2017-11-08 16:57

The cyber espionage group known as "Tick" is using steganography to conceal their backdoor Trojan better, according to analysis from security firm Trend Micro. read more

Newly Uncovered 'SowBug' Cyber-Espionage Group Stealing Diplomatic Secrets Since 2015
2017-11-07 08:15

A previously unknown hacking and cyber-espionage group that has been in operation since at least 2015 have conducted a series of highly targeted attacks against a host of government organizations...

'Tick' Cyber Espionage Group Linked to China
2017-10-16 09:03

The cyber espionage group known as Bronze Butler and Tick continues to target Japan using custom-built malware. Evidence found by researchers suggests that the actor is based in China. read more

Espionage Attack Uses Scripts for Data Exfiltration
2017-09-28 16:53

A recently detected espionage campaign is delivered via malicious emails, but maintains presence on compromised machines by using scripts instead of a binary payload, Malwarebytes researchers have...

Turla APT Used WhiteBear Espionage Tools Against Defense Industry, Embassies (Threatpost)
2017-08-30 19:18

The Turla APT's WhiteBear toolset was used to attack defense organizations as recently as June, and diplomatic targets in Europe, Asia and South America during most of 2016.

Rurktar Malware: An Espionage Tool in Development (Security Week)
2017-07-27 19:52

A newly discovered spyware family that appears designed for cyber-espionage is still under development, G DATA security researchers say. read more