Collaborate Disseminate
In January, we uncovered a sophisticated mobile implant Skygofree that provides attackers with remote control of infected Android devices. Network worm OlympicDestroyer attacked on the Olympic infrastructure just before the opening of the games in February. Continue reading IT threat evolution Q1 2018
Grey Heron emerged from the controversial spyware vendor Hacking Team, and is looking to break into the European and North American markets. Continue reading New Spyware Company ‘Grey Heron’ Is Linked to Hacking Team
There’s always a new player in the law enforcement hacking industry. Continue reading Government Malware Company ‘Grey Heron’ Advertises Signal, Telegram Spyware
An investor from Saudi Arabia is apparently behind a company that bought a stake in the controversial spyware vendor. Continue reading Hacking Team Is Still Alive Thanks to a Mysterious Investor From Saudi Arabia
An investor from Saudi Arabia is apparently behind a company that bought a stake in the controversial spyware vendor. Continue reading Hacking Team Is Still Alive Thanks to a Mysterious Investor From Saudi Arabia
Researchers have discovered Android malware with spy capabilities never seen before such as allowing attackers to capture encrypted WhatsApp chat sessions. Continue reading Potent Skygofree Malware Packs ‘Never-Before-Seen’ Features
At the beginning of October 2017, we discovered new Android spyware with several features previously unseen in the wild. In the course of further research, we found a number of related samples that point to a long-term development process. We believe the initial versions of this malware were created at least three years ago. Continue reading Skygofree: Following in the footsteps of HackingTeam
Who’s behind the 2015 Hacking Team hack? According to a notice received by Guido Landi, one of the former Hacking Team employees that was under investigation for the hack, a 30-year old Nashville, Tennesee resident might have had something to do … Continue reading US man is behind the 2015 Hacking Team hack?
The man who was once in charge of overseeing Tor will soon turn to law enforcement in order to explain how to de-anonymize the service’s users. Andrew Lewman, once revered as a giant in the world of hacking and privacy activism, is slated to headline the ISS World conference in Malaysia, a controversial surveillance tech and government trade show that features hacking heavyweights like Italy’s Hacking Team, Germany’s FinFisher and Israel’s NSO Group. Lewman will be attending as vice president of dark web intelligence firm DarkOWL (previously OWL Cybersecurity). Although it’s one of the most contentious conferences in tech, Lewman says ISS World isn’t nearly as bad as it’s made out to be by critics. “I don’t think ISS World is controversial at all,” he said. “I think it’s a training exercise. If you’re working with law enforcement, that’s where they go to learn about the cool new technology.” “It’s like RSA for law enforcement,” he […]
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At a glance, the private hacking and surveillance industry is rich and getting richer. Yet that industry boom doesn’t mean every company is raking in millions. Amid the high demand for surveillance tech, there is a multimillion-dollar Israeli firm whose future is very much in doubt. Ability Inc. is staring at a mountain of business and legal challenges. The 23-year-old company is currently under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly lying about products and finances. It’s also facing an investor lawsuit for many of the same allegations, was nearly delisted from NASDAQ and has watched nearly a dozen board members resign in the last year. At the heart of the lawsuits are allegations that Ability lied for years about the company’s ability to develop, sell and deploy its flagship product. The tool, which is spyware designed to eavesdrop on any mobile phone, was not developed by Ability nor does the company […]
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