IT Sec News updates – Spyware Attacks

Engadget

A New York Times investigation uncovered earlier this year that the US government used spyware made by Israeli hacking firm NSO.

YouTube

It is possible that this software could be put in and it could bring cities and industry and economies to an absolute halt.

Foreign Policy

Companies at the top end of the spyware market—such as Cytrox, Intellexa, and NSO Group, the Israeli market leader under U.S. sanctions since 2021— …

Infosecurity Magazine

The Android spyware known as SpyNote has been targeting financial institutions since late 2022 while expanding its capabilities to carry out bank …

The New York Times

For years, NSO's spyware had been abused by governments around the world. This particular tool, known as Landmark, allowed government officials to …

Bleeping Computer

Hackers are using a fake Android app named 'SafeChat' to infect devices with spyware malware that steals call logs, texts, and GPS locations from …

Middle East Eye

The FBI has faced pushback over the use of contentious spyware technologies, including from the blacklisted Israeli spyware maker NSO (AFP/File …

Cyber Security News

Spywares are software that is used as a surveillance application to collect sensitive information from victims and send it to the person who …

Neowin

This spyware, Pegasus, can discreetly hack into mobile phones and download personal information without the user's knowledge. In March 2022, President …

The Daily Beast

White House officials said in April they were unaware of a secret arrangement for a contractor, Riva Networks, to purchase and use the spyware …