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Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Researchers found an updated LightSpy spyware with enhanced data collection features targeting social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. have found an updated version of the LightSpy spyware that supports an expanded set of data collection features to target social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. ” Hunt.io
Malwarebytes
APRIL 9, 2025
According to the lawsuit, Bathula is alleged to have planted spyware on at least 400 computers in clinics, treatment rooms, and labs at the University of Maryland Medical Center where he worked. ” But spyware is a threat for people outside the workplace too. Use multi-factor authentication. Here are some tips.
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Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
7, researchers at Citizen Lab warned they were seeing active exploitation of a “zero-click,” zero-day flaw to install spyware on iOS devices without any interaction from the victim. Citizen Lab says the bug it discovered was being exploited to install spyware made by the Israeli cyber surveillance company NSO Group.
Security Affairs
MAY 30, 2024
Researchers spotted a macOS version of the LightSpy surveillance framework that has been active in the wild since at least January 2024. Researchers from ThreatFabric discovered a macOS version of the LightSpy spyware that has been active in the wild since at least January 2024.
Malwarebytes
AUGUST 30, 2023
Anonymous hackers have breached the servers of spyware app “WebDetetive ” , accessing the user database. Spyware apps are installed on a potential victim’s phone without permission and lurk invisibly, collecting data and sending it back to the app operator. Use an antivirus on your phone.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 5, 2020
The experts were investigating several suspicious UEFI firmware images when discovered four components, some of which were borrowing the source code a Hacking Team spyware. In 2015, the hacker who breached the systems of the Italian surveillance firm Hacking Team leaked a 400GB package containing hacking tools and exploits codes.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 7, 2022
Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5%
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