Tag: FinFisher
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FinFisher malware hijacks Windows Boot Manager with UEFI bootkit
Commercially developed FinFisher malware now can infect Windows devices using a UEFI bootkit that it injects in the Windows Boot …
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Latest FinFisher spyware upgrades ‘particularly worrying,’ says Kaspersky
Kaspersky has presented the findings of an eight-month probe into the FinFisher spyware toolset – including the discovery of a UEFI …
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German authorities raid FinFisher offices
German authorities have raided the offices of FinFisher, a German software company that makes surveillance tools, accused in the past of …
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FinSpy Spyware for Mac and Linux OS Targets Egyptian Organisations
Amnesty International today exposed details of a new surveillance campaign that targeted Egyptian civil society organizations with …
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Offshore Bank Targeted By Phineas Fisher Confirms it Was Hacked
On Sunday, Motherboard reported that the hacker or hackers known as Phineas Fisher targeted a bank, stole money and documents, and is …
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Vigilante Hacker ‘Phineas Fisher’ Denies Working for the Russian Government
Four years ago, a vigilante hacker pulled off one of the most daring hacks of all time. Advertisement The hacker, known as Phineas Fisher, …
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‘StrongPity’ hacking group does just enough to get around defenses
Rather than expend resources on creating fancy new tools, malicious hackers often do the bare minimum needed to breach their targets. That …
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The developers of the notorious FinSpy spyware are innovating — and thriving
Like any competitive company, a spyware vendor has to innovate when its proprietary data is exposed or stolen. For Gamma Group, the maker …
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Powerful FinSpy Spyware Found Targeting iOS and Android Users in Myanmar
One of the most powerful, infamous, and advanced piece of government-grade commercial surveillance spyware dubbed FinSpy—also known as …
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New versions of FinFisher mobile spyware discovered in Myanmar
Security researchers from Kaspersky Lab have discovered new and improved versions of the FinFisher spyware. The new versions, which target …
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It’s Amateur Hour in the World of Spyware and Victims Will Pay the Price
The Weakest Link is Motherboard’s third, annual theme week dedicated to the future of hacking and cybersecurity. Follow along …
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Hacking Team Hacker Phineas Fisher Has Gotten Away With It
The Weakest Link is Motherboard’s third, annual theme week dedicated to the future of hacking and cybersecurity. Follow along …
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