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Apple made strides with iOS 26 security, but leaked hacking tools still leave millions exposed to spyware attacks
The common assumption among iPhone security experts was that finding vulnerabilities and developing exploits for iOS was difficult, requiring a lot of time, resources and teams…
The founder of spyware maker Intellexa said he plans to appeal a conviction handed down by a Greek court on charges that he and three other…
Italian prosecutors have confirmed that a journalist was attacked with Paragon spyware
Italian authorities have confirmed that a journalist notified by WhatsApp last year of a suspected spyware attack on his phone was indeed hacked. In a press…
Treasury sanctions Russian zero-day broker accused of buying holdings stolen from US defense contractor
The US government was announced on Tuesday sanctions on two companies that acquire and resell zero-day exploits, as well as sanctions on their founders and associates.…
Peter Williams, the former head of a US defense contractor, was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison for stealing and selling his former company’s hacking…
Intellexa’s Predator spyware used to hack journalist’s iPhone in Angola, investigation finds
A government client of spyware maker Intellexa hacked the phone of a prominent journalist in Angola, according to Amnesty International, the latest case of someone in…
London’s High Court awarded a Saudi satirist and human rights activist more than £3 million (US$4.1 million) in damages on Monday after finding “substantial evidence” that…
Ireland is considering new legislation to give law enforcement agencies more surveillance powers, including a license to use spyware. The Irish government announced this week the…
Critics scrutinize spyware maker NSO’s transparency claims amid push to enter US market
The NSO Group, one of the most well-known and controversial makers of government spyware, published a new transparency report on Wednesday as the company enters what…
Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and ad-tracking software
The founder of a US-based spyware company whose surveillance products allowed customers to spy on the phones and computers of unsuspecting victims has pleaded guilty to…