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Spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to victims of government espionage, according to investigators
Spyware maker Intellexa remotely accessed some of its government customers’ monitoring systems, allowing company executives to see the personal data of people whose phones were hacked…
After strong backlash, India takes up the mandate to pre-install the government app on smartphones
India has backed away from a plan to force smartphone makers to pre-install a government app on all devices, following a backlash and growing concerns that…
Apple’s new App Review Guidelines restrict apps that share personal data with ‘third-party artificial intelligence’
Apple on Thursday presented a new set Application control instructions for developers, which now specifically states that apps must disclose and obtain users’ permission before sharing…
A group of Democratic lawmakers has sent letters to several state governors, including Arizona, California, Colorado and Wisconsin, warning that their states are inadvertently sharing driver…
For more than a decade, makers of government spyware have defended themselves from criticism by saying their surveillance technology is intended to be used only against…
Francesco Nicodemo, a consultant who works with left-wing politicians in Italy, has come forward as the latest person to be targeted with the Paragon spyware in…
Spyware maker Memento Labs’ CEO confirms one of its government clients was caught using malware
On Monday, researchers at cybersecurity giant Kaspersky published a report detecting a new spyware called Dante that they say was targeting Windows victims in Russia and…
On Thursday, Apple shared how it makes changes to comply with a state -run Texas law, SB 2420, which introduces age assurance requirements for applications and…
Israeli manufacturer Spyware Maker NSO has confirmed to TechCrunch that an American investment team has acquired the company. NSO spokesman Old Hershowitz told TechCrunch on Friday…
US Immigration and Customs Implementation (ICE) paid $ 825,000 earlier this year to a company that manufactures vehicles equipped with various law enforcement technologies, including false…