Google reveals Spanish IT firm’s links to spyware targeting Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Defender

Google says it has deployed patches for zero-day vulnerabilities that a Spanish tech company may have used to develop spyware.

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Google researchers expose Iranian hackers’ tool to steal emails from Gmail, Yahoo and Outlook

Security researchers linked the program to the so-called Charming Kitty Iranian hacker group known to carry out intelligence operations.

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House Intel Chairman vows to put ‘greater emphasis’ on fighting spyware

Spyware such as NSO Group-produced Pegasus is proliferating quickly and poses a threat to privacy and national security, experts said.

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Google reveals sophisticated Italian spyware campaign targeting victims in Italy, Kazakhstan

The campaign is just the latest example of the increasingly sophisticated world of private zero-day exploit development, researchers said.

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Two Chrome Browser Updates Plugs Holes Actively Targeted by Exploits

Patches for both the Chrome desktop and Android browser address high-severity flaws with known exploits available in the wild. Continue reading Two Chrome Browser Updates Plugs Holes Actively Targeted by Exploits

Biden Campaign Staffers Targeted in Cyberattack Leveraging Anti-Virus Lure, Dropbox Ploy

Google’s Threat Analysis Group sheds more light on targeted credential phishing and malware attacks on the staff of Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. Continue reading Biden Campaign Staffers Targeted in Cyberattack Leveraging Anti-Virus Lure, Dropbox Ploy

Trump, Biden Campaign Staffers Targeted By APT Phishing Emails

Google TAG researchers warn that APTs are targeting campaign staffers for both Donald Trump and Joe Biden with phishing emails. Continue reading Trump, Biden Campaign Staffers Targeted By APT Phishing Emails

Adobe Patches Flash Zero Day Under Attack

Adobe released an emergency Flash Player update that patches a use-after-free vulnerability being exploited in targeted attacks. Continue reading Adobe Patches Flash Zero Day Under Attack