Security News

Facebook Sues Spyware Maker Over WhatsApp Exploit
2019-10-30 11:04

Social Network Accuses Pegasus Malware Maker NSO Group of Violating the LawFacebook is suing NSO Group, a commercial spyware company, alleging it developed a potent exploit to spy on WhatsApp...

Facebook Sues Israeli NSO Spyware Firm For Hacking WhatsApp Users
2019-10-29 21:18

Finally, for the very first time, an encrypted messaging service provider is taking legal action against a private entity that has carried out malicious attacks against its users. Facebook filed a...

Morocco Rights Advocates Targeted by Spyware: Amnesty
2019-10-10 08:00

Two rights activists in Morocco have been targeted by surveillance technology developed by an Israeli firm that enables the sender to seize near-full control of mobile devices, Amnesty...

Masad Spyware Uses Telegram Bots for Command-and-Control
2019-09-27 17:31

The malware harvests data, steals cryptocurrency and drops additional malware, while masquerading as a Fortnite aimbot and more.

Israeli Spyware Firm Adopts 'Human Rights Policy'
2019-09-13 10:53

An Israeli spyware company that has been accused of helping authoritarian governments stifle dissent says it has adopted "a new human rights policy" to ensure its software is not misused. read more

Joker Spyware Found in 24 Google Play Apps
2019-09-05 21:07

Google has kicked 24 apps off of its official Android app marketplace after spyware was discovered in them.

Operation Indiscriminately Infects iPhones With Spyware
2019-09-02 11:24

Researchers say suspected nation-state hackers infected Apple iPhones with spyware over two years in what security experts on Friday called an alarming security failure for a company whose calling...

Google security crew sheds light on long-running super-stealthy iOS spyware operation
2019-08-30 18:39

Project Zero dissects years-long surveillance campaign Google's Project Zero says more than a dozen iOS flaws that Apple patched back in February had been under attack for years.…

Google security crew sheds light long-running iOS spyware operation
2019-08-30 18:39

Project Zero dissects years-long surveillance campaign Google's Project Zero says more than a dozen iOS flaws that Apple patched back in February had been under attack for years.…

Spyware App on Google Play Gets Boot, Returns Days Later
2019-08-22 14:16

The app purported to stream music - but actually siphoned victims' device contacts and files.