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CloudSEK Report Highlights the Surge of the Fake Pegasus Spyware Following Apple’s Threat Notifications
CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, led an investigation after Apple’s threat notifications were sent out to iPhone users in 92 countries last month, and found that soon after the advisory was released, the deep and dark web saw a rise of fake Pegasus spyware. Notably, Apple did not name any threat actors in association with its warning, but it did m...
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iOS 16.6.1 Released With Security Fixes; Vulnerability Used to Infect iPhone with Pegasus Spyware: Researchers
iOS 16.6.1 is now rolling out to users with fixes for security flaws and bugs. iPhone users should update to the latest version, as Toronto-based Citizen Lab recently discovered a flaw used to infect an employee of a US civil society group with NSO Group's nefarious Pegasus spyware. Apple rolled out the security fixes to users after the digital wat...
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Apple Rushes To Fix Flaw In iPhones That Led To Spyware Infection: Report
Researchers at digital watchdog group Citizen Lab said on Thursday they found spyware they linked to Israeli firm NSO that exploited a newly discovered flaw in Apple devices.
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WhatsApp Parent Meta Allowed to Pursue Lawsuit Against NSO Group for Installing Pegasus Malware
The US Supreme Court on Monday let Meta Platforms's WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents.
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iPhone Lockdown Mode: Proof of Concept Website Can Detect if It is Enabled on Your Phone
iPhone Lockdown Mode, if enabled, can be detected by a proof of concept website. The optional but extreme feature has been developed by Apple to protect the privacy of journalists, politicians, and for human rights advocates.
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Supreme Court’s Technical Committee Finds Malware on 5 Phones, Not Sure If Pegasus Spyware: Report
The technical committee made by the Supreme Court of India has said that it only found malware on 5 out of the 29 phones submitted to it, according to a report. The committee also reportedly said that it can’t conclusively say that it is the Pegasus spyware. The apex court has asked the committee to keep its findings confidential, the report adde...
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Pegasus Maker NSO Group CEO Resigns Ahead of Reorganisation
Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group on Sunday announced that its CEO Shalev Hulio had resigned, while the company would cut 100 jobs ahead of a restructuring effort. Chief Operating Officer Yaron Shohat has been appointed to oversee the reorganisation, which comes as the company is facing legal action over accusations that its software has been used ...
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Apple Reveals Serious Security Flaws Affecting iPhone, iPad, Mac Models; Experts Urge Users to Update Devices
Apple has announced serious security flaws with its iPhone, iPad, and Mac models that were patched with the latest versions of its software. Security experts have urged users to update their devices as the flaws could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of affected devices. Apple’s explanation of the vulnerability means a hacke...
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Pegasus Spyware Creator NSO Group Has Large Presence in Europe With 22 Active Contracts: Report
Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group has a large European presence, with at least 22 active contracts with 12 out of 27 members, according to a report by Ha'aretz. Representatives of the European Parliament Committee of Inquiry on Pegasus spyware recently visited Israel and learned from NSO personnel that the company has active contracts with 12 Europea...
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Pegasus Spyware Maker NSO Group Has Contracts In 12 EU Countries: Report
Israeli technology firm NSO Group, which grabbed global attention, has a large presence in the Europe Union with at least 22 contracts covering 12 of the 27 member states, a media report said on Wednesday.
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Thai Minister Backtracks on Spyware Admission as Government Denies Pegasus Use
Thai minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn on Friday sought to walk back remarks before parliament that authorities had used Pegasus spyware to monitor individuals, taking a U-turn on his admission just days earlier that surveillance software was actively being used.
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Pegasus Used to Target Thai Pro-Democracy Activists, Cybersecurity Researchers Claim
Thai activists involved in pro-democracy protests in the country had their smartphones or other devices infected with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware, according to investigators at cybersecurity research groups Citizen Lab and iLaw. At least 30 people, including activists, scholars and people working with civil society groups, were targeted with the ...
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Pegasus Spyware Used to Target Former Polish Officials, Rights Watchdog Claims
Former officials in Poland were victims of attempted phone hacking with Israeli firm NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware, according to Amnesty International. The rights watchdog worked with Poland's Gazeta Wyborcza daily to identify the alleged victims — former deputy treasury ministers Pawel Tamborski and Rafal Baniak, as well as some advisers in the ...
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Apple to Release New Lockdown Mode to Battle Spyware, Provide Extra Layer of Protection
Apple announced its plan to release a new feature called Lockdown Mode this fall that aims to add a new layer of protection for human rights advocates, political dissidents and other targets of sophisticated hacking attacks. Lockdown Mode will come to Apple's iPhones, iPads and Macs this fall and turning it on will block most attachments sent to th...
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Spain Spy Chief In Hot Seat Over Phone Hacking Scandal
Spain's top spymaster was grilled behind closed doors by lawmakers on Thursday over mobile phone hacking revelations that have roiled the country's fragile coalition government.
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CloudSEK Report Highlights the Surge of the Fake Pegasus Spyware Following Apple’s Threat Notifications
CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, led an investigation after Apple’s threat notifications were sent out to iPhone users in 92 countries last month, and found that soon after the advisory was released, the deep and dark web saw a rise of fake Pegasus spyware. Notably, Apple did not name any threat actors in association with its warning, but it did m...
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iOS 16.6.1 Released With Security Fixes; Vulnerability Used to Infect iPhone with Pegasus Spyware: Researchers
iOS 16.6.1 is now rolling out to users with fixes for security flaws and bugs. iPhone users should update to the latest version, as Toronto-based Citizen Lab recently discovered a flaw used to infect an employee of a US civil society group with NSO Group's nefarious Pegasus spyware. Apple rolled out the security fixes to users after the digital wat...
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Apple Rushes To Fix Flaw In iPhones That Led To Spyware Infection: Report
Researchers at digital watchdog group Citizen Lab said on Thursday they found spyware they linked to Israeli firm NSO that exploited a newly discovered flaw in Apple devices.
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WhatsApp Parent Meta Allowed to Pursue Lawsuit Against NSO Group for Installing Pegasus Malware
The US Supreme Court on Monday let Meta Platforms's WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents.
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iPhone Lockdown Mode: Proof of Concept Website Can Detect if It is Enabled on Your Phone
iPhone Lockdown Mode, if enabled, can be detected by a proof of concept website. The optional but extreme feature has been developed by Apple to protect the privacy of journalists, politicians, and for human rights advocates.
-
Supreme Court’s Technical Committee Finds Malware on 5 Phones, Not Sure If Pegasus Spyware: Report
The technical committee made by the Supreme Court of India has said that it only found malware on 5 out of the 29 phones submitted to it, according to a report. The committee also reportedly said that it can’t conclusively say that it is the Pegasus spyware. The apex court has asked the committee to keep its findings confidential, the report adde...
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Pegasus Maker NSO Group CEO Resigns Ahead of Reorganisation
Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group on Sunday announced that its CEO Shalev Hulio had resigned, while the company would cut 100 jobs ahead of a restructuring effort. Chief Operating Officer Yaron Shohat has been appointed to oversee the reorganisation, which comes as the company is facing legal action over accusations that its software has been used ...
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Apple Reveals Serious Security Flaws Affecting iPhone, iPad, Mac Models; Experts Urge Users to Update Devices
Apple has announced serious security flaws with its iPhone, iPad, and Mac models that were patched with the latest versions of its software. Security experts have urged users to update their devices as the flaws could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of affected devices. Apple’s explanation of the vulnerability means a hacke...
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Pegasus Spyware Creator NSO Group Has Large Presence in Europe With 22 Active Contracts: Report
Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group has a large European presence, with at least 22 active contracts with 12 out of 27 members, according to a report by Ha'aretz. Representatives of the European Parliament Committee of Inquiry on Pegasus spyware recently visited Israel and learned from NSO personnel that the company has active contracts with 12 Europea...
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Pegasus Spyware Maker NSO Group Has Contracts In 12 EU Countries: Report
Israeli technology firm NSO Group, which grabbed global attention, has a large presence in the Europe Union with at least 22 contracts covering 12 of the 27 member states, a media report said on Wednesday.
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Thai Minister Backtracks on Spyware Admission as Government Denies Pegasus Use
Thai minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn on Friday sought to walk back remarks before parliament that authorities had used Pegasus spyware to monitor individuals, taking a U-turn on his admission just days earlier that surveillance software was actively being used.
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Pegasus Used to Target Thai Pro-Democracy Activists, Cybersecurity Researchers Claim
Thai activists involved in pro-democracy protests in the country had their smartphones or other devices infected with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware, according to investigators at cybersecurity research groups Citizen Lab and iLaw. At least 30 people, including activists, scholars and people working with civil society groups, were targeted with the ...
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Pegasus Spyware Used to Target Former Polish Officials, Rights Watchdog Claims
Former officials in Poland were victims of attempted phone hacking with Israeli firm NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware, according to Amnesty International. The rights watchdog worked with Poland's Gazeta Wyborcza daily to identify the alleged victims — former deputy treasury ministers Pawel Tamborski and Rafal Baniak, as well as some advisers in the ...
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Apple to Release New Lockdown Mode to Battle Spyware, Provide Extra Layer of Protection
Apple announced its plan to release a new feature called Lockdown Mode this fall that aims to add a new layer of protection for human rights advocates, political dissidents and other targets of sophisticated hacking attacks. Lockdown Mode will come to Apple's iPhones, iPads and Macs this fall and turning it on will block most attachments sent to th...
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Spain Spy Chief In Hot Seat Over Phone Hacking Scandal
Spain's top spymaster was grilled behind closed doors by lawmakers on Thursday over mobile phone hacking revelations that have roiled the country's fragile coalition government.
