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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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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Phones of journalists and activists in Europe targeted with Pegasus

The notorious Israeli spyware was used to target journalists often working in exile from their authoritarian home countries, report finds. 

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Hackers Sell Fake Pegasus Spyware on Clearnet and Dark Web

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Be cautious! Hackers are selling fake Pegasus spyware source code, alerts CloudSEK. Learn how to protect yourself from…
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Inside Poland’s groundbreaking effort to reckon with spyware abuses 

Poland was once a “dark spot” on spyware abuse, but a probe, victim notifications and more has made it a potential model for other nations.

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Spain Reopens a Probe Into a Pegasus Spyware Case After a French Request to Work Together

The judge with Spain’s National Court said there is reason to believe that the new information provided by France can “allow the investigations to advance.”
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Israeli NSO Group Suspected of “MMS Fingerprint” Attack on WhatsApp

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The latest report from Swedish telecom security firm Enea sheds light on security vulnerabilities within the widely used messaging platform, WhatsApp.
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Kaspersky’s iShutdown Tool Detects Pegasus Spyware on iOS Devices

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Kaspersky has recently launched a tool called iShutdown, designed not only to detect the notorious Pegasus spyware but also to identify other malware threats on iOS devices.
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Apple’s iPhone Hack Attack Warnings Spark Political Firestorm in India

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Big Tech vs. Big Brother: Apple Defies India Pressure over iPhone Hacking Alerts.
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