Judges strike skeptical note of NSO Group’s argument to dismiss case from El Salvadoran journos

Dada et al v. NSO Group has been one of many cases where alleged spyware victims have run into jurisdictional hurdles.

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Capital One hacker Paige Thompson got too light a sentence, appeals court rules

Two of the three judges said five years’ probation and time served didn’t match the severity of the crime, among other reasons for overturning the sentence.

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Investigator says differing names for hacker groups, hackers studying investigative methods hinders law enforcement

Competing agencies and districts are another hurdle for prosecutions, an investigator said in a recent speech.

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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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Court indicts 14 North Korean IT workers tied to $88 million in illicit gains

It’s part of a broader effort to counter Pyongyang’s use of tech professionals to fool U.S. companies and nonprofits.

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Microsoft seizes websites tied to Egypt-based DIY phishing kit-maker

The kits, which the company said were a sophisticated approach to bypassing multifactor authentication, pose a particular threat to the financial services sector.

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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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DOJ sues Georgia Tech over allegedly failing to meet cyber requirements for DOD contracts

The suit relies on a Civil War-era law that DOJ has increasingly turned to for cyber cases.

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