Italian Government Denies It spied on Journalists and Migrant Activists Using Paragon Spyware

The Italian government denied it hacked seven cellphones with military-grade surveillance technology from Paragon Solutions.
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Journalists and Civil Society Members Using WhatsApp Targeted by Paragon Spyware

This is yet another story of commercial spyware being used against journalists and civil society members.

The journalists and other civil society members were being alerted of a possible breach of their devices, with WhatsApp telling the Guardian it had “high confidence” that the 90 users in question had been targeted and “possibly compromised.”

It is not clear who was behind the attack. Like other spyware makers, Paragon’s hacking software is used by government clients and WhatsApp said it had not been able to identify the clients who ordered the alleged attacks…

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WhatsApp says it disrupted spyware campaign aimed at reporters, civil society

The company linked to the campaign recently signed a deal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Smashing Security podcast #402: Hackers get hacked, the British Museum IT shutdown, and social media kidnaps

What happens when eager computer enthusiasts unknowingly download a trojanized hacking tool and find themselves on the wrong side of cybersecurity? A former employee’s actions led to chaos and raise urgent questions about the security of cultural trea… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #402: Hackers get hacked, the British Museum IT shutdown, and social media kidnaps