China suspected of being behind Apple"s recent spyware warnings
A security blog claims that the recent attack on iPhones was done by spyware called LightSpy, which appears to be linked to China.Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhonesOn April 11, 2024, Apple issued alerts to users in 92 countri.....»»
iPhone users in 92 countries received a spyware attack alert
A bunch of folks all over the world got a mysterious notification about a "mercenary spyware attack" targeting iPhones. Almost half of the countries in the world got a strange notification from Apple on Wednesday.At noon Pacific time on Wednesd.....»»
Apple alerts some iPhone users that they were targets of ‘mercenary spyware attack’
Apple is alerting users to a new instance of an identified mercenary spyware attack on the iPhone. Possible victims have been sent an email from Apple describing how the attack could “remotely compromise the iPhone”. Victims are being notified in.....»»
Apple warning users about a mercenary spyware attack on iPhones
Users in 92 countries worldwide have had notifications from Apple warning that they may be victims of a severe and sophisticated iPhone hack.Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhonesIn November 2021, Apple announced that it would al.....»»
Apple warns of a "mercenary spyware attack" on iPhones
Users in 92 countries worldwide have had notifications from Apple warning that they may be victims of a severe and sophisticated iPhone hack.Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhonesIn November 2021, Apple announced that it would al.....»»
Keyloggers, spyware, and stealers dominate SMB malware detections
In 2023, 50% of malware detections for SMBs were keyloggers, spyware and stealers, malware that attackers use to steal data and credentials, according to Sophos. Attackers subsequently use this stolen information to gain unauthorized remote access, e.....»»
WhatsApp gains Pegasus source code access in court victory
NSO Group will have to hand over the source code of its notorious Pegasus spyware to WhatsApp, a US district court has ruled.WhatsApp has been engaged in a US-based legal battle NSO Group, alleging that over 1,400 WhatsApp users in just a two-week pe.....»»
WhatsApp finally forces Pegasus spyware maker to share its secret code
Israeli spyware maker loses fight to only share information on installation. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) WhatsApp will soon be granted access to explore the "full functionality" of the NSO Group's.....»»
iPhone spyware company NSO suffers major defeat in US court, in Meta lawsuit
The Android and iPhone spyware company NSO has suffered a major defeat in a US court, after a judge ruled that the company must hand over its Pegasus code to Meta. It’s the latest setback for the company, which has been blacklisted in the US, su.....»»
The fight against commercial spyware misuse is heating up
Though there are organizations out there investigating how commercial spyware is misused to target journalists, human rights defenders and dissidents, the growing market related to the development and sale of this type of software and the exploits us.....»»
Apple wins early battle against NSO after suing spyware mercenaries for attacking iPhone users
Apple has won an early battle against the NSO Group in court today. Apple sued the Pegasus spyware maker in November 2021, but the Israel-based firm has been trying to export Apple’s lawsuit to its home turf. Apple’s early victory comes in the.....»»
Apple"s legal fight against Pegasus spyware maker won"t move to Israel
Pegasus spyware developer NSO Group's bid to move Apple's lawsuit against it to Israel has been denied, with the ruling judge saying the spyware firm's arguments don't overrule the challenges that Apple would face should it move.NSO GroupApple filed.....»»
Kaspersky releases utility to detect iOS spyware infections
Kaspersky’s researchers have developed a lightweight method to detect indicators of infection from sophisticated iOS spyware such as NSO Group’s Pegasus, QuaDream’s Reign, and Intellexa’s Predator through analyzing a log file crea.....»»
Apple gets backlash from India after uncovering hacks on journalists
India is targeting Apple with investigations and governmental pressure after the company revealed the country's use of Pegasus spyware against journalists and opposition parties.India mad about Apple disclosureIn October, Apple alerted independent jo.....»»
Apple sends iPhone threat alerts to India opposition politicians
Apple has sent notifications to members of India's opposition politicians, warning that "state-sponsored attackers" could be targeting their iPhones.Mumbai, IndiaSince 2021, Apple has been alerting iPhone users to suspected "state-sponsored spyware a.....»»
Apple is still slow to purge scam apps in the Mac App Store
An examination of a scam app for macOS made by a bogus developer impersonating legitimate accounts reveals how the Mac App Store review system can be manipulated.Spyware and malware is a continuing problem in computing, and Apple tries to keep things.....»»
Apple warns Russian journalists of Pegasus iPhone infections
Apple has started to warn Russian journalists that they are the targets of attacks using Pegasus, spyware used by governments to hack and monitor iPhones.Pegasus is well known for being a tool by governments and law enforcement agencies around the wo.....»»
Apple patches two zero-days under attack (CVE-2023-41064, CVE-2023-41061)
Apple has patched two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-41064, CVE-2023-41061) exploited to deliver NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. “The exploit chain was capable of compromising iPhones running the latest version of iOS (16.6) without any inte.....»»
Exploit that delivered Pegasus spyware patched in iOS 16.6.1 update
Apple's operating system updates on Thursday patched an exploit chain capable of compromising iOS 16.6 devices with the Pegasus spyware without any interaction from the victim.The exploit was discovered on an iPhone owned by an individual employed by.....»»
Exploit patched in iOS 16.6.1 update delivered Pegasus spyware
Apple's operating system updates on Thursday patched an exploit chain capable of compromising iOS 16.6 devices with the Pegasus spyware without any interaction from the victim.The exploit was discovered on an iPhone owned by an individual employed by.....»»