Government Hackers Used Microsoft Word Zero-Day to Install Spyware on Russian Targets

The hackers exploited the unknown vulnerability to install spyware made by the infamous surveillance company FinFisher. Continue reading Government Hackers Used Microsoft Word Zero-Day to Install Spyware on Russian Targets

Court Says Hacking Victim Can’t Sue a Foreign Government For Hacking Him on US Soil

Digital rights activists sued Ethiopia in what they hoped could become a landmark case against government spyware. Continue reading Court Says Hacking Victim Can’t Sue a Foreign Government For Hacking Him on US Soil

How This Internet of Things Stuffed Animal Can Be Remotely Turned Into a Spy Device

More bad news for toymaker Spiral Toys, which left customer data from its “CloudPets” brand exposed online. Continue reading How This Internet of Things Stuffed Animal Can Be Remotely Turned Into a Spy Device

Internet of Things Teddy Bear Leaked 2 Million Parent and Kids Message Recordings

A company that sells “smart” teddy bears leaked 800,000 user account credentials—and then hackers locked it and held it for ransom. Continue reading Internet of Things Teddy Bear Leaked 2 Million Parent and Kids Message Recordings