Tag: spyware
AirTag, spyware, fake wanted notices… Have you been tracked without knowing it?
Since the launch in 2021 of Airtags, Apple’s little spyware, numerous cases of misuse of its use have been reported, mostly by women, on social networks. A gadget designed to…
Journalists targeted by Pegasus spyware
The Indian government recently targeted high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware, say Amnesty International and the Washington Post, in a joint investigation published this Thursday. “Increasingly, journalists in India face the…
iOS 16.5.1 & Co: Apple eliminates zero-day gaps in all systems
Big updates from Apple: For iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches – also for older devices – a fresh version of the respective operating system is available for download, which…
Targeted attacks on iPhones: New details on spyware
Another spyware was used for targeted attacks on Apple devices. Similar to the “Pegasus” spyware usually used by state actors, the surveillance software called “TriangleDB” comes discreetly via iMessage to…
EU investigation report into “Pegasus” spyware is presented
Status: 06/15/2023 04:19 a.m Tens of thousands of cell phones were probably spied on by the “Pegasus” software – partly on behalf of the state. A committee of the European…
Clean Android app becomes spyware and eavesdrops on users
The app can access the microphone of Android smartphones even if the program is not open. The app iRecorder Screen Recorder has been more than 50,000 times downloaded but should…
Controversial spyware: Federal authority in contact with “Intellexa”
Exclusive Status: 01/26/2023 06:00 a.m At least one federal agency is interested in spy software from the controversial Intellexa consortium. This is shown by research by SWR and “WORLD”. The…
Spyware Predator : Greece’s “Watergate” scandal
Status: 10/11/2022 11:36 am A Greek opposition politician and a journalist were bugged with spy software. The government denies any involvement – but there are links between it and the…
Israeli spyware: Head of “Pegasus” maker resigns
Status: 08/21/2022 5:40 p.m NSO produces the notorious spy software “Pegasus”, which was used to spy on politicians, journalists and activists. The founder and boss of the Israeli company has…