Pegasus scandal: Are we all becoming unknowing spies?
We may be stepping into a world in which we are all spies - and at the same time are all spied on......»»
Hino emissions misconduct rattles Toyota partnership
Truck maker Hino's new emissions scandal has some observers wondering about its future with Toyota......»»
iPhone Lockdown Mode can be easily detected, could make you a target
iPhone Lockdown Mode is an extreme form of security designed to protect people who might find themselves targets of state-sponsored spyware, like Pegasus. However, a privacy activist says it also makes it easy for a website to detect when someone is.....»»
Toyota has removed Hino from Japanese truck consortium after emissions scandal
Toyota orchestrated the creation of the Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corp. last year to help transition Japanese commercial vehicle makers for the shift to full-electric, hydrogen fuel cell and self-driving technologies......»»
Twitter is vulnerable to Russian and Chinese influence, whistleblower says
Twitter is exceptionally vulnerable to exploitation by foreign governments in ways that threaten US national security, and may even have foreign spies currently active on its payroll, according to Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, the whistleblower at the center.....»»
Spyware company NSO downsizing as preparation for growth, says outgoing CEO
Spyware company NSO, whose Pegasus app can be used to give attackers almost full remote access to an iPhone, has announced that it is downsizing, and losing its CEO. Bizarrely, the company argues that this is in order to prepare for growth … mor.....»»
Toyota unit Hino halts light truck shipments as data scandal widens
Hino President Satoshi Ogiso said a transport ministry investigation additional misconduct regarding emissions was found that affects more than 76,000 vehicles made by the Toyota unit......»»
Pegasus iPhone spyware firm CEO steps down in corporate reshuffle
The CEO of NSO Group, the Israeli spyware company behind Pegasus, is stepping down for the role as part of a reshuffle that will also cut 100 jobs, in what is claimed to be a preparation for the "next phase of growth."NSO Group is known for producing.....»»
Rare Pegasus screenshots depict NSO Group"s spyware capabilities
A new investigation has revealed rare screenshots of NSO Group's Pegasus iPhone spyware in action, showing off its user interface, capabilities, and more.NSO GroupThe screenshots depict a prototype version of Pegasus meant for use by Israeli police......»»
Pegasus screenshots show how it could be used to secretly activate mic and camera
A scandal surrounding the use of NSO’s Pegasus spyware by Israel’s police has provided a rare look at early screenshots of the app in action when remotely accessing a compromised smartphone. A series of screenshots show the spyware doing everyth.....»»
Toyota unit falsified emissions data from at least 2003, probe finds
The investigative committee tasked by truck and bus maker Hino Motors blamed the scandal on an environment where engineers did not feel able to challenge superiors, in a rare criticism of corporate culture in Japan......»»
Congress wants further crackdown on spyware makers like NSO, after earlier import ban
Congress is set to vote on The Intelligence Authorization Act, intended to further punish spyware makers like NSO. It follows evidence that the company’s Pegasus spyware was used to hack iPhones used by American diplomats. The Commerce Department.....»»
Switch to a circular economy could protect the environment while generating more value
In 1924, a cartel of lightbulb manufacturers including General Electric and Philips agreed to artificially limit the lifespan of their products to about 1,000 hours, down from 2,500. The scandal, revealed decades later, came to epitomize the linear c.....»»
Companies must invest to avoid a supply chain scandal or pay the price in lost consumers
If a supply chain scandal does hit, customers want companies they buy from to act—and a combination of actions, not limited to firing their supplier—is the best way to minimize lost consumers. Apologies are not enough......»»
Facebook users’ lawsuit forces Mark Zuckerberg to give 6-hour deposition
Facebook wants the scandal to be over by next spring, but discovery drags on. Enlarge (credit: Pool / Pool | Getty Images North America) In 2018, when Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified for a Senate hearing following the Cambr.....»»
CloudMensis backdoor spies on users of compromised Macs
ESET researchers discovered CloudMensis, a macOS backdoor that spies on users of compromised Macs and uses public cloud storage services to communicate back and forth with its operators. The backdoor’s capabilities show that the intent of the o.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: July 18, 2022 – More Pegasus hacks, M2 Pro and Max MacBooks, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Koli.....»»
Latest Pegasus iPhone hack: Apple warned pro-democracy protestors in Thailand
The latest Pegasus iPhone hack to come to light targeted more than 30 pro-democracy protestors. Apple detected that their phones had been infected by NSO’s spyware, and alerted them. Thailand has been the subject of multiple military coups over th.....»»
How to use AirPods to hear what"s around your iPhone in iOS 15
With an iPhone and a pair of AirPods, you can use iOS 15's Live Listen feature to help when you're hard of hearing, standing in a loud place - or even eavesdrop on conversations from afar.Live Listen was not created to help spies or the paranoid. And.....»»
Efforts to Acquire Pegasus Spyware"s Company Backed by US Spies, Says Stingray Maker
The New York Times describes Pegasus as "a 'zero-click' hacking tool that can remotely extract everything from a target's mobile phone [and] turn the mobile phone into a tracking and recording device." But they also report that the tool's "notorious".....»»
iPhone Lockdown Mode could benefit those of us who will never use it
Apple had big security news yesterday, announcing that iOS 16 will introduce a new iPhone Lockdown Mode designed to protect users from even the most sophisticated cyber attacks like those carried out by NSO’s Pegasus spyware. Apple says that the m.....»»