Spyware and Pegasus: How Democracies Spy on Their Citizens
Writing for the New Yorker, Ronan Farrow reports on Pegasus, "a spyware technology designed by NSO Group, an Israeli firm, which can extract the contents of a phone, giving access to its texts and photographs, or activate its camera and microphone to.....»»
How COVID-19 lockdown measures, and their outcomes, varied in cities around the world
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese cities have repeatedly imposed lockdowns following their central government's stubborn pursuit of Zero-COVID. But lockdowns weren't limited to authoritarian regimes such as China. Many democracies also imposed so.....»»
Scientists Discover Space Travel Accelerates Aging
Researchers are aiming to crack the mystery of bone loss in astronauts by analyzing the innards of a set of citizens that have gone to and returned from space. Resea.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Brexit built borders inside British-European families, new report found
From joining different queues at airport security to holding different immigration status in their country of residence, the shift from a common status as EU citizens to family members having different rights to residence has evoked strong emotions......»»
Apple highlights Sales Tax Holiday sales in nine U.S. states
Apple customers in nine U.S. states can take advantage of sales tax holidays in July and August to save money on Macs, iPads, and accessories.Occurring in the summer, the sales tax holidays are designed to encourage citizens of each state to make pur.....»»
A reminder from the Jan. 6 investigation: Deleting a text may not mean it"s gone forever.
When you delete a text message, is it truly gone forever? Given America's willingness to spy on its citizens, simple common sense would suggest that no they're not gone forever, and law enforcement agencies can use inexpensive consumer-grade software.....»»
CloudMensis spyware is being actively used in the wild to steal private data from Macs
A nasty piece of Mac malware is being actively used in the wild to capture personal data from Macs. Security researchers say that CloudMensis spyware can allow an attacker to download files, capture keystrokes, take screengrabs, and more. Cybersecur.....»»
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.....»»
What is Hermit spyware and how do you protect yourself from it?
A few days ago, articles (including ours) about the Hermit spyware appeared to pique reader interest. Described in detail by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG), the Hermit spyware (it was dubbed Hermit by security firm Lookout, which first reported.....»»
US Military Contractor Moves To Buy Israeli Spy-Tech Company NSO Group
US security technology provider L3Harris has courted controversial Israeli spyware firm NSO with an aim to buy it, according to reports. The Register reports: The New York Times claims L3Harris in recent months sent a team to Israel to try to smooth.....»»
Apple fined by Russian court for refusing to store user iCloud data in Russia
Russia has apparently demanded that Apple store user iCloud data relating to Russian citizens domestically. Apple has seemingly refused to comply, based on an Interfax news report (via Reuters). The court fined Apple 2 million roubles (worth approxi.....»»
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".....»»
Security warning after sale of stolen Chinese data
Public bodies are told to be on guard after hacker tries to sell data of one billion Chinese citizens......»»
High incarceration rates may not help US citizens feel safer
The U.S. is the world leader in incarceration rates, spending $80 billion a year to imprison 2 million people. But despite these practices aiming to help Americans feel safer, a new Penn State study suggests they may not result in the intended effect.....»»
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.....»»
Apple previews Lockdown Mode to protect users from targeted spyware
In this Help Net Security video, you’ll learn more about Lockdown Mode, a security capability from Apple that offers specialized additional protection to users who may be at risk of highly targeted cyberattacks from private companies developing.....»»
Apple introduces “Lockdown Mode”, a new extreme form of security for iPhones
Apple has announced a new feature for iOS devices called Lockdown Mode, designed to protect users against state-sponsored spyware attacks. The post Apple introduces “Lockdown Mode”, a new extreme form of security for iPhones first appeared on Pha.....»»
Why Lockdown mode from Apple is one of the coolest security ideas ever
Apple intros "extreme" optional protection against the scourge of mercenary spyware. Enlarge (credit: Apple) Mercenary spyware is one of the hardest threats to combat. It targets an infinitesimally small percentage of the worl.....»»