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NSO Group Spies on People on Behalf of Governments

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The Israeli company NSO Group sells Pegasus spyware to countries around the world (including countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, Mexico, Morocco and Rwanda). We assumed that those countries use the spyware themselves. Now we’ve learned that that’s not true: that NSO Group employees operate the spyware on behalf of their customers.

Legal documents released in ongoing US litigation between NSO Group and WhatsApp have revealed for the first time that the Israeli cyberweapons maker ­ and not its government customers ­ is the party that “installs and extracts” information from mobile phones targeted by the company’s hacking software…

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Malware linked to Salt Typhoon used to hack telcos around the world

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A report from Trend Micro details the highly sophisticated ways Salt Typhoon carries out its operations.

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Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With All the Espionage

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Illustrated Kristina with an IBM Model M keyboard floating between her hands.

[Ziddy Makes] describes this cute little guy as a biblically-accurate keyboard. For the unfamiliar, that’s a reference to biblically-accurate angels, which have wings (and sometimes eyes) all over the place. …read more Continue reading Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With All the Espionage→

Exclusive: Senator calls on Commerce to tighten proposed rules on exporting surveillance, hacking tech to problematic nations

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Ron Wyden, D-Ore., fears the regulations have a major loophole and don’t cover enough repressive governments’ agencies.

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DoJ: Chinese Man Used Spear-Phishing to Obtain Software From NASA, Military

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Chinese national Song Wu allegedly sent spear-phishing emails to NASA, Air Force, Navy, Army, and FAA employees.
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Former Verizon employee pleads guilty to conspiring to aid Chinese spy agency

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Ping Li gave the Chinese government information about the country’s hacking of a major U.S. company and cyber training materials, the DOJ said.

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North Korean hacker used hospital ransomware attacks to fund espionage

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Federal prosecutors announced the indictment Thursday of a North Korean hacker accused of carrying out ransomware operations that targeted American health care facilities and used the proceeds of those operations to fund espionage efforts against the U.S. military and defense contractors.  Rim Jong Hyok is accused of using malware developed by North Korea’s military intelligence […]

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Chinese Espionage Group “ChamelGang” Uses Attacks for Disruption and Data Theft

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Beware! Chinese cyberespionage group ChamelGang targets critical infrastructure like aviation and government systems. SentinelOne report reveals potential attacks across Asia. Learn more about ChamelGang’s cyberespionage activities.  Continue reading Chinese Espionage Group “ChamelGang” Uses Attacks for Disruption and Data Theft→