Tag: Spyware
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Chinese-Linked LightSpy iOS Spyware Targets South Asian iPhone Users
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a “renewed” cyber espionage campaign targeting users in South Asia with the aim of delivering an …
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iPhone Users in 92 Countries Targeted by Mercenary Spyware Attacks
Apple has issued security alerts to millions of iPhone users across 92 countries, stating that their devices are being targeted by …
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Apple stops warning of ‘state-sponsored’ attacks, now alerts about ‘mercenary spyware’
Apple has made a significant change to the wording of its threat notifications, opting not to attribute attacks to a specific source or …
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Apple warns people of mercenary attacks via threat notification system
Apple has reportedly sent alerts to individuals in 92 nations on Wednesday, April 10, to say it’s detected that they may have been a …
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Apple reportedly warns users in 92 countries about mercenary spyware attacks
The company alerted the affected individuals via email and iMessage on Wednesday …
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Apple Expands Spyware Alert System to Warn Users of Mercenary Attacks
Apple on Wednesday revised its documentation pertaining to its mercenary spyware threat notification system to mention that it alerts users …
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Spyware and zero-day exploits increasingly go hand-in-hand, researchers find
Researchers tracking the exploitation of previously undisclosed vulnerabilities found that commercial spyware firms are increasingly …
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US Sanctions Predator Spyware Maker Intellexa
The US government has announced further action against commercial spyware makers by sanctioning two people and five “entities” …
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U.S. Cracks Down on Predatory Spyware Firm for Targeting Officials and Journalists
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two individuals and five entities associated with the …
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Predator Spyware Targeted Mobile Phones in New Countries
The Predator spyware, at the heart of the Predator Files affair in 2023, is still used in many countries, according to cybersecurity …
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New US visa restrictions target commercial spyware misuse
Increasingly prevalent abuse of commercial spyware tools around the world has prompted the U.S. to introduce a new policy that would …
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Spyware behind nearly 50% of zeros-days targeting Google products
Google on Tuesday reported that commercial surveillance vendors (CSVs) are behind nearly 50% of the known zero-day exploits targeting …
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