spyware

Iranian APT Targets Android Users With New Variants of DCHSpy Spyware

Android malware, DCHSpy, Iran, Israel, Malware & Threats, mobile malware, spyware /

Iranian APT Targets Android Users With New Variants of DCHSpy Spyware 2025-07-21 at 16:15 By Ionut Arghire Iranian APT MuddyWater has been using new versions of the DCHSpy Android surveillance tool since the beginning of the conflict with Israel. The post Iranian APT Targets Android Users With New Variants of DCHSpy Spyware appeared first on […]

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

Iranian APT Targets Android Users With New Variants of DCHSpy Spyware Read More »

Photo-Stealing Spyware Sneaks Into Apple App Store, Google Play

Android malware, Cryptocurrency, iOS malware, Malware & Threats, Mobile & Wireless, SparkKitty, spyware /

Photo-Stealing Spyware Sneaks Into Apple App Store, Google Play 2025-06-24 at 12:45 By Ionut Arghire Newly discovered spyware has sneaked into Apple’s App Store and Google Play to steal images from users’ mobile devices. The post Photo-Stealing Spyware Sneaks Into Apple App Store, Google Play appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

Photo-Stealing Spyware Sneaks Into Apple App Store, Google Play Read More »

FreeType Zero-Day Found by Meta Exploited in Paragon Spyware Attacks

exploited, Featured, FreeType, Paragon, spyware, Vulnerabilities, WhatsApp, Zero-Day /

FreeType Zero-Day Found by Meta Exploited in Paragon Spyware Attacks 2025-06-20 at 13:25 By Eduard Kovacs WhatsApp told SecurityWeek that it linked the exploited FreeType vulnerability CVE-2025-27363 to a Paragon exploit. The post FreeType Zero-Day Found by Meta Exploited in Paragon Spyware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

FreeType Zero-Day Found by Meta Exploited in Paragon Spyware Attacks Read More »

iOS zero-click attacks used to deliver Graphite spyware (CVE-2025-43200)

Amnesty International, Citizen Lab, Don't miss, Europe, exploit, government-backed attacks, Hot stuff, iOS, News, Privacy, Recorded Future, spyware, vulnerability /

iOS zero-click attacks used to deliver Graphite spyware (CVE-2025-43200) 2025-06-13 at 15:22 By Zeljka Zorz A zero-click attack leveraging a freshly disclosed Messages vulnerability (CVE-2025-43200) has infected the iPhones of two European journalists with Paragon’s Graphite mercenary spyware, Citizen Lab researchers have revealed on Thursday. The attacks happened in January and early February 2025. “We

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

iOS zero-click attacks used to deliver Graphite spyware (CVE-2025-43200) Read More »

Paragon ‘Graphite’ Spyware Linked to Zero-Click Hacks on Newest iPhones

Citizen Lab, Government, Graphite, iOS 18.3.1, Malware & Threats, Paragon, spyware, surveillance, Tracking & Law Enforcement, Zero Click /

Paragon ‘Graphite’ Spyware Linked to Zero-Click Hacks on Newest iPhones 2025-06-12 at 18:31 By Ryan Naraine Citizen Lab publishes forensic proof that spyware maker Paragon can compromise up-to-date iPhones. Journalists in Europe among victims. The post Paragon ‘Graphite’ Spyware Linked to Zero-Click Hacks on Newest iPhones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

Paragon ‘Graphite’ Spyware Linked to Zero-Click Hacks on Newest iPhones Read More »

iMessage Zero-Click Attacks Suspected in Targeting of High-Value EU, US Individuals

China, iMessage, iPhone, Mobile & Wireless, spyware, Zero Click /

iMessage Zero-Click Attacks Suspected in Targeting of High-Value EU, US Individuals 2025-06-09 at 15:18 By Ionut Arghire iVerify links iPhone crashes to sophisticated zero-click attacks via iMessage targeting individuals involved in politics in the EU and US. The post iMessage Zero-Click Attacks Suspected in Targeting of High-Value EU, US Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

iMessage Zero-Click Attacks Suspected in Targeting of High-Value EU, US Individuals Read More »

Controversial Firms Cellebrite and Corellium Announce $200 Million Acquisition Deal

Acquisition, Cellebrite, controversy, Corellium, M&A Tracker, spyware /

Controversial Firms Cellebrite and Corellium Announce $200 Million Acquisition Deal 2025-06-05 at 15:36 By Eduard Kovacs Cellebrite and Corellium, whose names have been mentioned in spyware stories, are joining forces to provide advanced investigative solutions. The post Controversial Firms Cellebrite and Corellium Announce $200 Million Acquisition Deal appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

Controversial Firms Cellebrite and Corellium Announce $200 Million Acquisition Deal Read More »

Spyware Maker NSO Ordered to Pay $167 Million Over WhatsApp Hack

lawsuit, Malware & Threats, Meta, nso group, spyware, WhatsApp /

Spyware Maker NSO Ordered to Pay $167 Million Over WhatsApp Hack 2025-05-07 at 14:35 By Eduard Kovacs Meta has won its WhatsApp hacking lawsuit against Israeli spyware company NSO Group in an “important step forward for privacy and security”. The post Spyware Maker NSO Ordered to Pay $167 Million Over WhatsApp Hack appeared first on

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

Spyware Maker NSO Ordered to Pay $167 Million Over WhatsApp Hack Read More »

44% of the zero-days exploited in 2024 were in enterprise solutions

0-day, cyber espionage, Don't miss, enterprise, exploit, Google, government-backed attacks, Hot stuff, News, report, spyware, tips, trends /

44% of the zero-days exploited in 2024 were in enterprise solutions 2025-04-29 at 21:18 By Zeljka Zorz In 2024, threat actors exploited 75 zero-days – i.e., vulnerabilities previously unknown to vendors, thus without a readily available patch – in a wide variety of attacks. Of these, 33 vulnerabilities (44%) affected enterprise solutions, which is up

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

44% of the zero-days exploited in 2024 were in enterprise solutions Read More »

Paragon Spyware Attacks Exploited WhatsApp Zero-Day 

Citizen Lab, exploited, Featured, Graphite, Mobile & Wireless, Paragon, spyware, WhatsApp, Zero-Day /

Paragon Spyware Attacks Exploited WhatsApp Zero-Day  2025-03-20 at 12:03 By Eduard Kovacs Attacks involving Paragon’s Graphite spyware involved a WhatsApp zero-day that could be exploited without any user interaction. The post Paragon Spyware Attacks Exploited WhatsApp Zero-Day  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

Paragon Spyware Attacks Exploited WhatsApp Zero-Day  Read More »

North Korean Hackers Distributed Android Spyware via Google Play

APT, KoSpy, North Korea, ScarCruft, spyware, Uncategorized /

North Korean Hackers Distributed Android Spyware via Google Play 2025-03-13 at 15:01 By Eduard Kovacs The North Korea-linked APT37 has been observed targeting Android users with spyware distributed via Google Play. The post North Korean Hackers Distributed Android Spyware via Google Play appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

North Korean Hackers Distributed Android Spyware via Google Play Read More »

Amnesty Reveals Cellebrite Zero-Day Android Exploit on Serbian Student Activist

Amnesty International, Android, Cellebrite, Serbia, spyware, surveillance, Tracking & Law Enforcement, Vulnerabilities /

Amnesty Reveals Cellebrite Zero-Day Android Exploit on Serbian Student Activist 2025-02-28 at 23:02 By Ryan Naraine Amnesty International publishes technical details on zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by Cellebrite’s mobile forensic tools to spy on a Serbian student activist. The post Amnesty Reveals Cellebrite Zero-Day Android Exploit on Serbian Student Activist appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

Amnesty Reveals Cellebrite Zero-Day Android Exploit on Serbian Student Activist Read More »

OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Chinese Group for Spy Tools

Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, China, cyberespionage, OpenAI, spyware /

OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Chinese Group for Spy Tools 2025-02-24 at 19:18 By Eduard Kovacs OpenAI has banned ChatGPT accounts used by Chinese threat actors, including ones leveraged for the development of spying tools. The post OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Chinese Group for Spy Tools appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

OpenAI Bans ChatGPT Accounts Used by Chinese Group for Spy Tools Read More »

Italian Government Denies It spied on Journalists and Migrant Activists Using Paragon Spyware

Mobile & Wireless, Nation-State, spyware /

Italian Government Denies It spied on Journalists and Migrant Activists Using Paragon Spyware 2025-02-12 at 22:00 By Associated Press The Italian government denied it hacked seven cellphones with military-grade surveillance technology from Paragon Solutions. The post Italian Government Denies It spied on Journalists and Migrant Activists Using Paragon Spyware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

Italian Government Denies It spied on Journalists and Migrant Activists Using Paragon Spyware Read More »

Serbian government used Cellebrite to unlock phones, install spyware

0-day, Amnesty International, Android, Cellebrite, digital forensics, Don't miss, Google, Hot stuff, law enforcement, News, Privacy, Qualcomm, spyware /

Serbian government used Cellebrite to unlock phones, install spyware 2024-12-16 at 20:19 By Zeljka Zorz Serbian police and intelligence officers used Cellebrite forensic extraction software to unlock journalists’ and activists’ phones and install previously unknown Android spyware called NoviSpy, a new Amnesty International report claims. The unlocking was made possible through exploitation of a zero-day

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

Serbian government used Cellebrite to unlock phones, install spyware Read More »

How widespread is mercenary spyware? More than you think

Don't miss, government-backed attacks, Hot stuff, iVerify, News, nso group, smartphone hacking, spyware /

How widespread is mercenary spyware? More than you think 2024-12-04 at 16:18 By Zeljka Zorz A targeted hunt on 2,500 mobile devices for indicators of compromise associated with mercenary spyware has revealed that its use is not as rare as one would hope. The results of the hunt Earlier this year, iVerify added a threat

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

How widespread is mercenary spyware? More than you think Read More »

Undetected Android Spyware Targeting Individuals In South Korea

Android, spyware /

Undetected Android Spyware Targeting Individuals In South Korea 2024-09-23 at 10:51 By rohansinhacyblecom Key Takeaways Overview Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has uncovered a previously undetected Android spyware campaign targeting individuals in South Korea, which has been active since June 2024. The spyware leverages an Amazon AWS S3 bucket as its Command and Control

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

Undetected Android Spyware Targeting Individuals In South Korea Read More »

US Sanctions Intellexa Executives as Surveillance Spyware Crackdown Expands

Candiru, intellexa, nso group, Sanctions, spyware, Tracking & Law Enforcement /

US Sanctions Intellexa Executives as Surveillance Spyware Crackdown Expands 2024-09-16 at 20:31 By Ryan Naraine Sanctions target five individuals linked to Intellexa Consortium as the US government expands its crackdown on commercial spyware merchants. The post US Sanctions Intellexa Executives as Surveillance Spyware Crackdown Expands appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

US Sanctions Intellexa Executives as Surveillance Spyware Crackdown Expands Read More »

Predator Spyware Resurfaces With Fresh Infrastructure

intellexa, Nation-State, Predator, spyware /

Predator Spyware Resurfaces With Fresh Infrastructure 2024-09-09 at 13:31 By Ionut Arghire Recorded Future observes renewed Predator spyware activity on fresh infrastructure after a drop caused by US sanctions. The post Predator Spyware Resurfaces With Fresh Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

Predator Spyware Resurfaces With Fresh Infrastructure Read More »

Thousands Download New Mandrake Android Spyware Version From Google Play

Android trojan, Google Play, Malware & Threats, Mobile & Wireless, spyware /

Thousands Download New Mandrake Android Spyware Version From Google Play 2024-07-30 at 13:16 By Ionut Arghire Five Android applications containing the Mandrake spyware have been downloaded over 32,000 times from Google Play since 2022. The post Thousands Download New Mandrake Android Spyware Version From Google Play appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

React to this headline:

Loading spinner

Thousands Download New Mandrake Android Spyware Version From Google Play Read More »

Scroll to Top