article thumbnail

New LightSpy spyware variant comes with enhanced data collection features targeting social media platforms

Security Affairs

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.

article thumbnail

Zero-day attacks on browsers and smartphones drop, says Google

Malwarebytes

Government-backed groups and customers of commercial surveillance vendors (that’s sanitized corporate-speak for spyware) were responsible for over half the attacks that the researchers were able to attribute. Spyware continues to be a much bigger factor in zero-day exploits today than it was before 2023.

Spyware 92
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Security Affairs newsletter Round 501 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Hackers stole millions of dollars from Uganda Central Bank International Press Newsletter Cybercrime INTERPOL financial crime operation makes record 5,500 arrests, seizures worth over USD 400 million Hackers Stole $1.49 warn of PRC-linked cyber espionage targeting telecom networks U.S.

article thumbnail

The iPhone of a Russian journalist was infected with the Pegasus spyware

Security Affairs

The iPhone of a prominent Russian journalist, who is at odds with Moscow, was infected with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. The iPhone of the Russian journalist Galina Timchenko was compromised with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. The threat actors used a zero-click exploit, likely the PWNYOURHOME. ” reported Citizen Lab.

Spyware 131
article thumbnail

Experts found a macOS version of the sophisticated LightSpy spyware

Security Affairs

Researchers from ThreatFabric discovered a macOS version of the LightSpy spyware that has been active in the wild since at least January 2024. LightSpy is a modular spyware that has resurfaced after several months of inactivity, the new version supports a modular framework with extensive spying capabilities.

Spyware 136
article thumbnail

Security Affairs newsletter Round 496 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Chinese threat actors use Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info Sophos details five years of China-linked threat actors’ activity targeting network devices worldwide PTZOptics cameras zero-days actively exploited in the wild New LightSpy spyware (..)

article thumbnail

Pegasus Spyware Discovered on Spanish PM's Phone

SecureWorld News

The highly controversial Pegasus spyware has been found on the mobile phones of Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez, as well as the defense minister Margarita Robles, according to the Spanish government. Pegasus spyware remains problematic around the world. Could Spain be spying on its own people?

Spyware 98