IT Sec News updates – Spyware Attacks

POLITICO.eu

Spyware targeted MEP critical of Hungary. Daniel Freund said it seems “most likely” that Hungary was behind thwarted surveillance attempt. Share.

Security Boulevard

Microsoft, Google, and other tech vendors are throwing their considerable weight behind a Salvadoran journalist who is suing notorious Israeli spyware …

Amnesty International

Forbidden Stories analysis of leaked documents suggests Israeli authorities acted to conceal information concerning Pegasus spyware use WhatsApp …

POLITICO.eu

PARLIAMENT FOILS ANOTHER SPYWARE ATTACK: Daniel Freund, a German Green MEP, has told Playbook that he was targeted by a sophisticated surveillance …

TechCrunch

Exclusive: The Minnesota-based spyware maker Spytech snooped on thousands of devices before it was hacked earlier this year.

The Guardian

Israeli officials seized documents about Pegasus spyware from its manufacturer, NSO Group, in an effort to prevent the company from being able to …

The Record

A massive leak reportedly revealed that the Israeli government ordered the seizure of sensitive documents belonging to the spyware manufacturer …

Amnesty International

… spyware firm NSO Group, Donncha Ó Cearbhaill, Head of the Security Lab at Amnesty International, said: “These revelations raise critical concerns …

MSN

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Apple is warning iPhone users of possible “mercenary spyware attacks” via its text message-based threat …

Agence Europe

… spyware as “totally unacceptable”. Politico reported on Thursday 25 July that the phone of German Greens/EFA member Daniel Freund was the target …