IT Sec News updates – Spyware Attacks

August 31, 2023
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China-Linked BadBazaar Android Spyware Targeting Signal and Telegram Users

Spyware. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered malicious Android apps for Signal and Telegram distributed via the Google Play Store and …

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Former heads of Shin Bet, air force petition court against Pegasus spyware inquiry

The NSO Group's Pegasus spyware technology sat at the center of the scandal, but was revealed to be only one of several existing hacking tools.

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Benevolent Hackers Clear Stalking Spyware From 75,000 Phones – Slashdot

According to TechCrunch, unnamed hackers reportedly breached the spyware firm WebDetetive, deleting device information to protect surveillance …

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Trojanized Signal and Telegram apps on Google Play delivered spyware

Trojanized Signal and Telegram apps containing the BadBazaar spyware were uploaded onto Google Play and Samsung Galaxy Store by a Chinese APT …

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Chinese Group Spreads Android Spyware Via Trojan Signal, Telegram Apps

Thousands of devices have become infected with “BadBazaar,” malware previously used to spy on Uyghur and Turkic ethnic minorities in China.

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Streetlights as Spyware – Tech Policy Press

Streetlights as Spyware … Smart street lights are fast becoming a trojan horse for pervasive government surveillance – unless activists intervene at …

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Pegasus Spyware in Southeast Asia – New Naratif

In this episode, we will talk about The Citizen Lab reports on Pegasus spyware, the lawsuit against NSO and Thai government, the impact of Pegasus …

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White hat hackers deleted spyware from surveillance victims – Fudzilla.com

76000 devices liberated Unnamed hackers reportedly breached the spyware WebDetetive, deleting device information to protect surveillance victims …

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Thousands of Potential Victims Rescued as Another Major Spyware App Gets Hacked

A group of hackers has targeted the creators of a widely used mobile spyware application The hackers successfully erased all the data.

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China-linked hackers spy on Android users through fake messenger apps

Suspected China-linked hackers are targeting Android users with spyware to steal data and eavesdrop on their messages, according to new research.

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