US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware

Gursimran Kaur Bakshi reports: In a summary judgment, Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the US District Court in Oakland, Northern District of California has found Israeli-mercenary’s surveillance firm NSO Group Technologies (also known as Q Cyber Techno… Continue reading US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware

Amnesty International exposes Serbian police’s use of spyware on journalists, activists

The comprehensive report showed how Serbian law enforcement combined Cellebrite’s tech with a novel Android-focused spyware program.

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How widespread is mercenary spyware?

A targeted hunt on 2,500 mobile devices for indicators of compromise associated with mercenary spyware has revealed that its use is not as rare as one would hope. The results of the hunt Earlier this year, iVerify added a threat hunting feature to its … Continue reading How widespread is mercenary spyware?

Study shows potentially higher prevalence of spyware infections than previously thought

An investigation into the numbers has some caveats, but those behind it say even a drastic reduction from what they found would be big.

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NSO Group used WhatsApp exploits after the messaging app sued the spyware developer, court filing says

The filing also suggests that customers have a minimal role in operating the spyware, in an apparent contradiction of past NSO Group claims.

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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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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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US Sanctions Intellexa Executives as Surveillance Spyware Crackdown Expands

Sanctions target five individuals linked to Intellexa Consortium as the US government expands its crackdown on commercial spyware merchants.
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