How To Tell If Spyware Is Hiding On Your PC
Though things aren't as bad as they used to be, it's still possible to get spyware on your PC. You don't have to pay a professional to remove it, fortunately. Though.....»»
New German Government Coalition Promises Not To Buy Exploits
The three political parties set to form the new German government have agreed to stop buying zero-day vulnerabilities and limit the government's future use of monitoring software (spyware). From a report: The Green Party, the Social Democratic Party.....»»
Pegasus spyware found on nine US diplomatic phones
Reuters' sources indicated that US officials, either based in Uganda or working on issues concerning Uganda, received warnings from Apple that their iPhones were being targeted with spyware from Israel-based NSO over the last several months......»»
US State Department iPhones Hacked With Israeli Company Spyware
Apple's iPhones of at least nine U.S. State Department employees were hacked by an unknown assailant using sophisticated spyware developed by the Israel-based NSO Group, Reuters reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. From the report.....»»
Multi-platform spyware tracks users across Windows and Android
Attackers could keep an eye on their victims, irrespective of the device they used......»»
Apple files suit against the NSO Group for spying on iPhone users
The suit was filed against the NSO Group and parent company Q Cyber Technologies, neither of which are strangers to making security headlines. The Israeli-based company is responsible for developing and deploying Pegasus, a mobile spyware application.....»»
Are you a target of Pegasus spyware? Get an iPhone and stay safe
Apple is coming to the rescue of those targeted by the alleged NSO’s rogue Pegasus software. Apple will send security alerts to customers whose devices may have been compromised......»»
Apple sues Israeli spyware firm NSO Group
Apple is the latest in a string of firms and governments to go after the hacking tool firm......»»
Apple sues Israeli spyware group NSO
"Egregious, deliberate, and concerted effort" to target and attack iPhone users. Enlarge / A man walks by the building entrance of Israeli cyber company NSO Group at one of its branches in the Arava Desert on November 11, 2021, in Sapi.....»»
Apple sues NSO Group over spyware
Apple on Tuesday sued NSO Group and its parent company, accusing the Israeli firm of violating a federal anti-hacking law by selling potent software that clients have used to spy on Apple customers......»»
Apple Sues Israeli Spyware Maker, Seeking To Block Its Access To iPhones
Apple sued the NSO Group, the Israeli surveillance company, in federal court on Tuesday, another setback for the beleaguered firm and the unregulated spyware industry. From a report: The lawsuit is the second of its kind -- Facebook sued the NSO Grou.....»»
California says Amazon must stop hiding COVID case counts from workers
Amazon denies breaking any law but agrees to settlement and will revamp policies. Enlarge / Amazon fulfillment center and warehouse in Sacramento on August 23, 2019. (credit: Getty Images | Sundry Photography) California's att.....»»
When cybersecurity becomes terrifying
Some cybersecurity horror stories are not your typical horror stories: there’s no danger from a chainsaw-wielding maniac hiding behind a server rack, the Candyman won’t appear if you say his name three times while staring at your 4K monitor, and.....»»
More than 1,000 Android phones found infected by creepy new spyware
PhoneSpy records video and audio and steals contacts, images, messages, and more. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) More than 1,000 Android users have been infected with newly discovered malware that surreptitiously records audio.....»»
US sanctions NSO Group, others, for trafficking spyware and exploits
The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is updating its list of sanctioned entities with a document it plans to fully publish on Thursday, but is viewable in a PDF now. It claims all four groups are engaged in activities "c.....»»
US blacklists maker of Pegasus spyware that helps governments spy on activists
NSO Group added to Entity List to stem spread of "digital tools used for repression." Enlarge / KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA: On July 25, 2021, protesters criticized the Indian government for using Pegasus spyware to snoop on journalist.....»»
US blacklists Israeli firm NSO Group for use of spyware
The US Commerce Department on Wednesday blacklisted Israeli firms NSO Group and Candiru, accusing the companies of providing spyware to foreign governments that "used these tools to maliciously target" journalists, embassy workers and activists......»»
How to hide the notch on the new MacBook Pro
There are solutions to everything, even to when it's just that you find the notch on the new MacBook Pro distracting. Here's how to hide the notch, or at least, make it less obvious.Hiding the notchThe heat being generated over the notch on the MacBo.....»»
Indian Supreme Court Orders Inquiry Into State"s Use of Pegasus Spyware
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: India's supreme court has ordered an independent inquiry into whether the government used the surveillance software Pegasus to spy illegally on journalists, activists and political opponents. The.....»»
Google Pulls "Stalkerware" Ads That Promoted Phone Spying Apps
Google has pulled several "stalkerware" ads that violated its policies by promoting apps that encouraged prospective users to spy on their spouses' phone. From a report: These consumer-grade spyware apps are often marketed to parents wishing to monit.....»»
US gov’t will slap contractors with civil lawsuits for hiding breaches
Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative mandates data-breach reporting for gov't contractors. (credit: Stephen Melkisethian) In a groundbreaking initiative announced by the Department of Justice this week, federal contractors will be sue.....»»