Is a backdoor a simpler explanation for an apparent zero-click attack on high-profile targets (Pegasus)?

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Is a backdoor a simpler explanation for an apparent zero-click attack on high-profile targets (Pegasus)?

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Meta takes down surveillance-for-hire firms, calls for government action against the industry

The surveillance-for-hire industry is growing quickly as new firms crop up around the globe to meet market demand.

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More than a dozen journalists sue NSO Group in U.S. court over alleged spyware targeting

The lawsuit is the third against the Israeli firm in the U.S., but the first brought by journalists.

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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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Bahamut Using Fake VPN Apps to Steal Android User Credentials

By Deeba Ahmed
Researchers believe that the attack is ongoing, in which hackers are using malicious versions of SoftVPN, SecureVPN, and OpenVPN software.
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Hackers Target Israeli Rocket Alert App Users with Spyware

By Waqas
If you’ve downloaded a rocket alert app from a third-party source, ensure it’s spyware-free and delete it from your device.
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White House expected to issue executive order reining in spyware

The prospect of an executive order limiting use of spyware within U.S. intelligence unleashes potentially even more debate in Washington.

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