Spyware Attacks

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  India Tops Global List For Mobile Malware Attacks: Report

  In a startling revelation, India now tops the list for mobile malware attacks globally, surpassing the United States and Canada, with a disappointing step-up from its previous third-place ranking, according to a report.

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  Google to Fix Security Vulnerability on Pixel Phones That Could Allow Remote Access or Control: Report

  Google Pixel phones shipped since 2017 included an application with a security vulnerability that could be used by attackers to inject malicious code or run spyware on Pixel phones, according to security firm. The Showcase app, which was found on Pixel smartphones sold globally, will soon be removed by the company in the coming days.

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  Apple Issues Fresh Warning to Users in 98 Countries Over 'Mercenary Spyware'

  Apple threat notifications have been issued to users in 98 countries, informing them about the possibility that they were targeted in a mercenary spyware attack. The iPhone maker has issued two such updates this year — the previous one was sent to users in 92 countries in April. Apple's threat notifications ask potentially affected users to enabl...

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  Apple Warns iPhone Users In India Of Pegasus-Like "Mercenary Spyware Attack"

  Tech giant Apple has issued a fresh warning to iPhone users in at least 98 countries, including in India, about a potential new mercenary spyware attack like 'Pegasus'.

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  Apple Flags "Mercenary Spyware" Threat To Users In 92 Nations, India Is One

  Months after several Opposition leaders claimed that they received messages warning of "state-sponsored" hackers trying to access their iPhones, the tech giant is sending out a "mercenary spyware" alert to its users in 92 countries, including India.

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  Apple Warns iPhone Users of 'Mercenary Spyware' Attack in 92 Countries

  Apple iPhone users in 92 countries have been warned by the company that they might have been targeted using mercenary spyware. The company has not attributed these mercenary spyware attacks to specific threat actors or revealed the geographic locations of users that were impacted. Apple has also updated its support document to detail how these aler...

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  Israel Taps Blacklisted Pegasus Maker To Track Hostages in Gaza

  Israel's security services are pulling in spyware companies, including the maker of the controversial Pegasus software, to help track hostages in the Gaza Strip, people familiar with the matter said.

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  iOS 16.5.1 Rolls Out With Zero-Day Vulnerability Fixes Alongside New macOS, iPadOS and watchOS Updates

  iOS 16.5.1 is rolling out to iPhone owners, alongside updates to iPadOS 16.5.1, macOS 13.4.1 and watchOS 9.5.2, with security and bug fixes. The latest iOS update comes with important fixes for zero-day security flaws that could allow an attacker to install spyware on an iPhone via an iMessage with a maliciously crafted attachment.

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  "Taking Foreign Help...": Congress Alleges Pegasus-Like "Hack" Ahead Of 2024 Polls

  Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh's attack on the government came over a Financial Times report which claimed that the Centre is looking for new spyware with a lower profile than the controversial Pegasus system.

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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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  Spain's Prime Minister, Defence Minister's Phones Infected By Pegasus

  Spanish authorities have detected "Pegasus" spyware in the mobile phones of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Defence Minister Margarita Robles, the government minister for the presidency, Felix Bolanos, said on Monday.

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  Pegasus: Congress Alleges Government Deceived Parliament, to Raise Issue in Budget Session

  The Congress launched an all-out attack on the government, accusing it of deceiving Parliament, duping the Supreme Court, hijacking democracy, and indulging in treason, after a media report claimed India bought the Pegasus spyware from Israel as part of a defence deal in 2017.

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  As Pegasus Row Makes A Comeback, Minister Slams "Supari" Media: 10 Points

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated 30 years of India-Israel relations on Saturday, as a new investigative piece by The New York Times reignited a controversy and opposition attacks over the spyware Pegasus, made by Israeli security firm NSO.

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  "Why Is PM Silent": Congress Targets Centre After Report On Pegasus

  The Congress on Saturday attacked the Centre over a New York Times report which claimed that the Indian government bought the Pegasus spy toll in 2017 as part of a deal with Israel, saying illegal snooping using the spyware amounts to "treason".

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  Buyer Was Certainly Government Of India: P Chidambaram On Pegasus Spyware

  P Chidambaram attacked the Centre over the Pegasus spyware issue citing Israeli envoy's remarks that his country does not allow firms like NSO to sell products to non-governmental actors, and claimed that the "buyer was certainly Government of India"