IT Sec News updates – Spyware Attacks

The Conversation

Spyware vs. malware. Ad networks have been used to deliver malicious software for years, a practice dubbed malvertising. In most cases, the malware is …

CT Insider

Spyware lets the user see the contents of the target's device, including calls, texts, email and voicemail. Some forms of spyware can take control of …

TechCrunch

Apple has released urgent security updates for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watch, and Safari users to block two active spyware campaigns.

SecurityWeek

Apple has patched 3 zero-day vulnerabilities that have likely been exploited by a spyware vendor to hack iPhones.

The Daily Beast

Spyware, on the other hand, tends to be aimed at phones, is targeted at specific people or narrow categories of people, and is designed to …

The Citizen Lab

Between May and September 2023, former Egyptian MP Ahmed Eltantawy was targeted with Cytrox's Predator spyware via links sent on SMS and WhatsApp …

goSkagit

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Bleeping Computer

Chrome zero-day also abused to install spyware. Google TAG also observed the attackers using a separate exploit chain to drop Predator spyware on …

OODA Loop

Based on the previous work of the organizations credited for reporting the flaws, they have likely been exploited by a spyware vendor. The zero …

Infosecurity Magazine

… spyware. The vulnerabilities Citizen Lab in particular finds have often … spyware that has previously been misused by foreign states to spy on …