Security News

Windows Defender ATP Detects Spyware Used by Law Enforcement: Microsoft
2018-03-04 17:54

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Fake cryptocurrency wallet carries ransomware, leads to spyware
2018-01-23 17:22

People around the world are rushing to acquire all kinds of cryptocurrency, hoping that prices will go up and they will be rolling in money when they sell their investment stash. Criminals have,...

Skygofree — Powerful Android Spyware Discovered
2018-01-16 16:48

Security researchers have unveiled one of the most powerful and highly advanced Android spyware tools that give hackers full control of infected devices remotely. Dubbed Skygofree, the Android...

Kaspersky Discovers Powerful Mobile Spyware
2018-01-16 16:10

Kaspersky Lab has shared details of a sophisticated, multi-stage mobile spyware that gives attackers the ability to take over an infected Android device, with advanced features that have never...

Alleged Fruitfly macOS spyware author indicted
2018-01-11 20:53

The mystery of the Fruitfly macOS malware has apparently been solved: a 28-year-old man from Ohio has been charged on Wednesday of allegedly creating and installing the malware on thousands of...

Facing Dissent From Abroad, Ethiopia Turns to Spyware
2017-12-12 02:07

As soon as Ethiopian opposition activist Henok Gabisa read the email, he knew something was not right. With the subject line "Democracy in Ethiopia: Can it be saved?", the message seemed...

Google Detects and Boots Tizi Spyware Off Google Play
2017-11-28 17:40

Google discovered a spyware app that uses nearly a dozen old vulnerabilities to root devices and steal sensitive data from social media applications.

Google Detects Android Spyware That Spies On WhatsApp, Skype Calls
2017-11-28 01:29

In an attempt to protect Android users from malware and shady apps, Google has been continuously working to detect and remove malicious apps from your devices using its newly launched Google Play...

Middle East Group Uses Flash Zero-Day to Deliver Spyware
2017-10-16 15:38

A threat group believed to be located somewhere in the Middle East has been using a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player to deliver a piece of spyware to targeted individuals. read more

Hackers Use New Flash Zero-Day Exploit to Distribute FinFisher Spyware
2017-10-16 08:53

FinSpy—the infamous surveillance malware is back and infecting high-profile targets using a new Adobe Flash zero-day exploit delivered through Microsoft Office documents. Security researchers from...