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

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

Researchers found an updated LightSpy spyware with enhanced data collection features targeting social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Cybersecurity…

3 months ago
Experts discovered surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy used by Chinese law enforcementExperts discovered surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy used by Chinese law enforcement

Experts discovered surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy used by Chinese law enforcement

Chinese law enforcement uses the mobile surveillance tool EagleMsgSpy to gather data from Android devices, as detailed by Lookout. Researchers…

6 months ago
iPhones in a law enforcement forensics lab mysteriously rebooted losing their After First Unlock (AFU) stateiPhones in a law enforcement forensics lab mysteriously rebooted losing their After First Unlock (AFU) state

iPhones in a law enforcement forensics lab mysteriously rebooted losing their After First Unlock (AFU) state

Law enforcement warns that securely stored iPhones awaiting forensic examination are mysteriously rebooting, making them harder to unlock, reported 404…

7 months ago
OP KAERB: Europol dismantled phishing scheme targeting mobile usersOP KAERB: Europol dismantled phishing scheme targeting mobile users

OP KAERB: Europol dismantled phishing scheme targeting mobile users

A joint international law enforcement operation led by Europol dismantled a major phishing scheme targeting mobile users. Europol supported European…

8 months ago
Experts found a macOS version of the sophisticated LightSpy spywareExperts found a macOS version of the sophisticated LightSpy spyware

Experts found a macOS version of the sophisticated LightSpy spyware

Researchers spotted a macOS version of the LightSpy surveillance framework that has been active in the wild since at least…

12 months ago
Dirty stream attack poses billions of Android installs at riskDirty stream attack poses billions of Android installs at risk

Dirty stream attack poses billions of Android installs at risk

Microsoft devised an attack technique, dubbed 'Dirty Stream,' impacting widely used Android applications, billions of installations are at risk. Microsoft…

1 year ago
Google fixed an Android critical remote code execution flawGoogle fixed an Android critical remote code execution flaw

Google fixed an Android critical remote code execution flaw

Google released Android ’s February 2024 security patches to address 46 vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution issue. Google…

1 year ago
MyEstatePoint Property Search Android app leaks user passwordsMyEstatePoint Property Search Android app leaks user passwords

MyEstatePoint Property Search Android app leaks user passwords

The MyEstatePoint Property Search app leaked data on nearly half a million of its users, exposing their names and plain-text…

1 year ago
5Ghoul flaws impact hundreds of 5G devices with Qualcomm, MediaTek chips5Ghoul flaws impact hundreds of 5G devices with Qualcomm, MediaTek chips

5Ghoul flaws impact hundreds of 5G devices with Qualcomm, MediaTek chips

A set of flaws, collectively called 5Ghoul, in the firmware implementation of 5G mobile network modems from major vendors impacts Android…

1 year ago
Android barcode scanner app exposes user passwordsAndroid barcode scanner app exposes user passwords

Android barcode scanner app exposes user passwords

An Android app with over 100k Google Play downloads and a 4.5-star average rating has let an open instance go…

1 year ago