IT Sec News updates – Spyware Attacks

TechCrunch

Bugs in two widely used open source libraries have been actively exploited to target individuals with spyware.

The Akron Legal News

More invasive yet is spyware – malicious software that a government agent, private investigator or criminal installs on someone's phone or computer …

Infosecurity Magazine

ThreatFabric found evidence that LighSpy is linked to Android spyware DragonEgg, attributed to the Chinese-sponsored group.

Forbes

… spyware onto previously fully patched iPhones. Although there is currently no evidence that Android users are being targeted by the same iPhone …

Cybernews

Governments employ advanced spyware to monitor communications on computers and smartphones. The deployment of digital surveillance tools has resulted …

CISO Series

EU Parliament strengthens spyware protections for journalists. A draft of the European Media Freedoms Act first came out last September. In its …

Moonshot News

Getting a full ban on spyware is basically dead now,” she said. “The European parliament missed a unique opportunity to protect journalists against …

The Hacker News

From DragonEgg to LightSpy: Discover the hidden links between Android and iOS spyware, exposing a sophisticated network of surveillance.

EURACTIV.com

… spyware and disinformation … spyware and disinformation. The EMFA, proposed by the European Commission in September 2022, is the first EU-level …

The Hindu

In turn, mobile operating system makers are trying to bolster their products with more spyware protections. Microsoft CEO slams Google's dominance.