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'Large number' Of Americans' Metadata Stolen By Chinese Hackers "Salt Typhoon"
A large number of Americans' metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyberespionage campaign carried out by a Chinese hacking group dubbed "Salt Typhoon," a senior U.S. official told journalists on Wednesday.
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Prince Harry A Victim Of Phone Hacking By Journalists: UK Court
A UK judge ruled Friday that Prince Harry was a victim of phone hacking by journalists working for Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), and awarded him £140,600 ($179,600) in damages.
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Indian 'Hack-for-Hire' Companies Infiltrate VIPs Phones, Emails for Private Investigators: Report
An undercover investigation has exposed illegal “hack-for-hire” firms, that are operating across India and infiltrate emails and phones of VIPs and states for a fee paid by private investigators. Malicious software which takes control of computer cameras and microphones, and allows hackers to view and listen to their victims are some of the met...
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Hacking Group, Based In India, Targeted Qatar World Cup Critics: Report
An India-based computer hacking gang targeted critics of the Qatar World Cup, an investigation by British journalists said on Sunday, as the Qatari government furiously denied it had played any part in commissioning the eavesdropping.
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Indian Hacking Group Targeted Critics Of Qatar FIFA World Cup: Report
An Indian hacking gang targeted critics of the Qatar World Cup, an investigation by British journalists said on Sunday, as the Qatari government furiously denied it had played any part in commissioning the eavesdropping, news agency AFP reported.
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Maharashtra Journalist Arrested For Killing Lover, Hacking Her Body
A 35-year-old journalist has been arrested in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district for allegedly killing a married woman with whom he was in a relationship and hacking her body to destroy evidence.
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Facebook-Parent Meta Says Ukraine's Military, Politicians Targeted in Hacking Campaign
Meta said a hacking group used Facebook to target a handful of public figures in Ukraine, including prominent military officials, politicians, and a journalist, amid Russia's ongoing invasion of the country.
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'Zero-Click' Hacks Getting Popular, Practically No Way to Stop Them
As a journalist working for Arab news network Alaraby, Rania Dridi said she's taken precautions to avoid being targeted by hackers, keeping an eye out for suspicious messages and avoiding clicking on links.
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Wall Street Journal Owner News Corp Says It Has Suffered a Major Hack That Stole Data From Journalists
Wall Street Journal and New York Post owner News Corp said on Friday that it has been the victim of a major hack attack that targeted journalists and stole their data including draft articles.
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Citizen Lab Director Ron Deibert Explains How the Watchdog Calls Out Governments and Private Firms
The Internet watchdog Citizen Lab has been remarkably effective in calling to account governments and private sector firms that use information technology to put people in peril.
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Pegasus Spyware Used to Hack Phones of Salvadoran Journalists Investigating Alleged State Corruption: Report
The cell phones of nearly three dozen journalists and activists in El Salvador, several of whom were investigating alleged state corruption, have been hacked since mid-2020 and implanted with sophisticated spyware typically available only to governments and law enforcement, a Canadian research institute said it has found.
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French Agency Confirms Pegasus Hack, First Government Agency To Do So
France's national cyber-security agency ANSSI has confirmed the presence of Pegasus spyware on the phones of two journalists from the country's online investigative journal Mediapart, the publication reported on Thursday.
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"Will Probe Any Credible Proof Of Misuse," Says Pegasus Maker NSO
Israel's NSO, the developer of military grade spyware Pegasus which has allegedly been used by multiple nations for snooping on politicians, judiciary, officials, activists and journalists, Wednesday said it will no longer respond to media enquiries.
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Liberals In Israeli Government To Discuss Pegasus With Defence Minister
A liberal party in Israel's governing coalition said on Monday it would ask the Defence Ministry about exports of Israeli spyware that media reports have linked to hacking of phones of journalists, civil servants and rights activists worldwide.
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Pegasus Spyware of Israel Firm NSO Group Being Used to Target Journalists, Activists, Government Officials
Israel-based NSO Group’s Pegasus is being used to spy on journalists, human rights activists, and political dissidents, according to an investigation by a global media consortium based on leaked targeting data.
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'Large number' Of Americans' Metadata Stolen By Chinese Hackers "Salt Typhoon"
A large number of Americans' metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyberespionage campaign carried out by a Chinese hacking group dubbed "Salt Typhoon," a senior U.S. official told journalists on Wednesday.
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Prince Harry A Victim Of Phone Hacking By Journalists: UK Court
A UK judge ruled Friday that Prince Harry was a victim of phone hacking by journalists working for Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), and awarded him £140,600 ($179,600) in damages.
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Indian 'Hack-for-Hire' Companies Infiltrate VIPs Phones, Emails for Private Investigators: Report
An undercover investigation has exposed illegal “hack-for-hire” firms, that are operating across India and infiltrate emails and phones of VIPs and states for a fee paid by private investigators. Malicious software which takes control of computer cameras and microphones, and allows hackers to view and listen to their victims are some of the met...
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Hacking Group, Based In India, Targeted Qatar World Cup Critics: Report
An India-based computer hacking gang targeted critics of the Qatar World Cup, an investigation by British journalists said on Sunday, as the Qatari government furiously denied it had played any part in commissioning the eavesdropping.
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Indian Hacking Group Targeted Critics Of Qatar FIFA World Cup: Report
An Indian hacking gang targeted critics of the Qatar World Cup, an investigation by British journalists said on Sunday, as the Qatari government furiously denied it had played any part in commissioning the eavesdropping, news agency AFP reported.
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Maharashtra Journalist Arrested For Killing Lover, Hacking Her Body
A 35-year-old journalist has been arrested in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district for allegedly killing a married woman with whom he was in a relationship and hacking her body to destroy evidence.
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Facebook-Parent Meta Says Ukraine's Military, Politicians Targeted in Hacking Campaign
Meta said a hacking group used Facebook to target a handful of public figures in Ukraine, including prominent military officials, politicians, and a journalist, amid Russia's ongoing invasion of the country.
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'Zero-Click' Hacks Getting Popular, Practically No Way to Stop Them
As a journalist working for Arab news network Alaraby, Rania Dridi said she's taken precautions to avoid being targeted by hackers, keeping an eye out for suspicious messages and avoiding clicking on links.
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Wall Street Journal Owner News Corp Says It Has Suffered a Major Hack That Stole Data From Journalists
Wall Street Journal and New York Post owner News Corp said on Friday that it has been the victim of a major hack attack that targeted journalists and stole their data including draft articles.
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Citizen Lab Director Ron Deibert Explains How the Watchdog Calls Out Governments and Private Firms
The Internet watchdog Citizen Lab has been remarkably effective in calling to account governments and private sector firms that use information technology to put people in peril.
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Pegasus Spyware Used to Hack Phones of Salvadoran Journalists Investigating Alleged State Corruption: Report
The cell phones of nearly three dozen journalists and activists in El Salvador, several of whom were investigating alleged state corruption, have been hacked since mid-2020 and implanted with sophisticated spyware typically available only to governments and law enforcement, a Canadian research institute said it has found.
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French Agency Confirms Pegasus Hack, First Government Agency To Do So
France's national cyber-security agency ANSSI has confirmed the presence of Pegasus spyware on the phones of two journalists from the country's online investigative journal Mediapart, the publication reported on Thursday.
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"Will Probe Any Credible Proof Of Misuse," Says Pegasus Maker NSO
Israel's NSO, the developer of military grade spyware Pegasus which has allegedly been used by multiple nations for snooping on politicians, judiciary, officials, activists and journalists, Wednesday said it will no longer respond to media enquiries.
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Liberals In Israeli Government To Discuss Pegasus With Defence Minister
A liberal party in Israel's governing coalition said on Monday it would ask the Defence Ministry about exports of Israeli spyware that media reports have linked to hacking of phones of journalists, civil servants and rights activists worldwide.
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Pegasus Spyware of Israel Firm NSO Group Being Used to Target Journalists, Activists, Government Officials
Israel-based NSO Group’s Pegasus is being used to spy on journalists, human rights activists, and political dissidents, according to an investigation by a global media consortium based on leaked targeting data.
