NSO Group indicates rare agreement with Apple over dismissal of lawsuit

The leading maker of spyware offered somewhat different explanations about wanting to see Apple’s lawsuit disappear.

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NSO Group indicates rare agreement with Apple over dismissal of lawsuit

The leading maker of spyware offered somewhat different explanations about wanting to see Apple’s lawsuit disappear.

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More frequent disruption operations needed to dent ransomware gangs, officials say

The comments from White House and ODNI officials ahead of a Counter Ransomware Initiative summit come as the gangs prove difficult to keep down.

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U.S. government charges three Iranians in Trump campaign hack 

The individuals allegedly used spearphishing and malware to target the accounts of “dozens” of current and former U.S. officials. 

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European, Latin American authorities arrest 17 in crackdown on phishing network with 483,000 victims

Europol and eight other agencies launched the bust aimed at a network that targeted people trying to regain access to lost or stolen phones.

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Krebs: Iranian outreach to Biden campaign was ‘late breaking’ news to U.S. gov

The former CISA director said Iran’s operation was “not something” the government had “been tracking for months.”

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Deterrence in cyberspace is possible — and ‘urgent’ — amid ‘alarming’ hybrid attacks, State cyber ambassador says

In an interview with CyberScoop, Nate Fick also discussed the structure of his office and regions of emphasis.

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US accuses RT, others of covert arms dealing, global influence operations

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said information from RT employees indicate the media outlet is “functioning like a de facto arm” of the Russian government.

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U.S. charges five Russian military members for destructive cyber ops, hack-and-leak campaigns

The hackers were working with a unit in the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, according to the DOJ.

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Predator spyware resurfaces with signs of activity, Recorded Future says

Sanctions and public exposure might have driven Intellexa into silence for months, but that doesn’t mean its Predator spyware is gone for good.

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