Security News

Hundreds of Thousands Download Spyware from Google Play
2019-01-04 18:00

Hundreds of thousands of users ended up with spyware on their devices after downloading seemingly legitimate applications from Google Play, Trend Micro security researchers have discovered.  read more

Lawsuit Claims Pegasus Spyware Helped Saudis Spy on Khashoggi
2018-12-03 21:30

The lawsuit alleges that NSO Group violated international law by allowing Pegasus to be used by oppressive regimes to hunt dissidents and journalists.

Pegasus Spyware Targets Investigative Journalists in Mexico
2018-11-27 22:57

Colleagues of slain Javier Valdez Cárdenas, known for investigating drug cartels, were targeted just days after his death.

LuminosityLink spyware mastermind gets 30 months in the clink, forfeits $725k in Bitcoin
2018-10-17 18:57

Grubby Grubbs' grifting days are gone A programmer who wrote and sold software that backdoored PCs so they could be remotely controlled has been jailed for 30 months – and forced to give up his...

Virus Bulletin 2018: Saudi Dissident Spyware Attack Belies Bigger Threat
2018-10-05 20:43

A spyware attack on a Saudi dissident living in Canada made headlines this week, but Citizen Lab warns that simpler attacks are the real epidemic.

Report Reveals Widespread Use of Pegasus Spyware
2018-09-20 05:36

As part of a 2-year investigation into NSO Group’s sophisticated Pegasus spyware, Citizen Lab has identified 45 countries where operators might be leveraging the malware to conduct surveillance...

Pegasus Spyware Used in 45 Countries
2018-09-19 10:19

Citizen Lab has published a new report about the Pegasus spyware. From a ZDNet article: The malware, known as Pegasus (or Trident), was created by Israeli cyber-security firm NSO Group and has...

Powerful Android and iOS Spyware Found Deployed in 45 Countries
2018-09-18 15:18

One of the world's most dangerous Android and iPhone spyware program has been found deployed against targets across 45 countries around the world over the last two years, a new report from Citizen...

Dangerous Pegasus Spyware Has Spread to 45 Countries
2018-09-18 14:40

The malicious spyware has also been found in use in countries known for targeting human rights.

Gits exposed, kinky app devs spanked, Feds spy on spyware buyers, etc
2018-09-08 09:46

Mac APT unearthed and other infosec bits and bytes summarized just for you Roundup This week brought with it a Supermicro shoring up firmware security, a North Korean hacking charge, and a spying...