surveillance

4G Calling (VoLTE) flaw allowed to locate any O2 customer with a phone call4G Calling (VoLTE) flaw allowed to locate any O2 customer with a phone call

4G Calling (VoLTE) flaw allowed to locate any O2 customer with a phone call

A flaw in O2 4G Calling (VoLTE) leaked user location data via network responses due to improper IMS standard implementation.…

2 weeks ago
Report claims that Serbian authorities abused Cellebrite tool to install NoviSpy spyware<gwmw style="display: none; background-color: transparent;"></gwmw>Report claims that Serbian authorities abused Cellebrite tool to install NoviSpy spyware<gwmw style="display: none; background-color: transparent;"></gwmw>

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Researchers warn of previously undetected surveillance spyware, named NoviSpy, that was found infecting a Serbian journalist's phone. In February 2024,…

6 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
U.S. Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial SpywareU.S. Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial Spyware

U.S. Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial Spyware

The U.S. government imposes visa restrictions on individuals who are involved in the illegal use of commercial spyware. The U.S.…

1 year ago
NSA buys internet browsing records from data brokers without a warrantNSA buys internet browsing records from data brokers without a warrant

NSA buys internet browsing records from data brokers without a warrant

The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) admitted to buying internet browsing records from data brokers to monitor Americans' activity online…

1 year ago
France’s government is giving the police more surveillance powerFrance’s government is giving the police more surveillance power

France’s government is giving the police more surveillance power

The French government is going to grant law enforcement the power to spy on suspects through smartphones and other devices.…

2 years ago
Swedish data protection authority rules against the use of Google AnalyticsSwedish data protection authority rules against the use of Google Analytics

Swedish data protection authority rules against the use of Google Analytics

Swedish data protection watchdog warns companies against using Google Analytics due to the risk of surveillance operated by the US…

2 years ago
Researchers analyzed the PREDATOR spyware and its loader AlienResearchers analyzed the PREDATOR spyware and its loader Alien

Researchers analyzed the PREDATOR spyware and its loader Alien

Cisco Talos and the Citizen Lab researchers have published a technical analysis of the powerful Android spyware Predator. Security researchers…

2 years ago
Iranian govt uses BouldSpy Android malware for internal surveillance operationsIranian govt uses BouldSpy Android malware for internal surveillance operations

Iranian govt uses BouldSpy Android malware for internal surveillance operations

Iranian authorities have been spotted using the BouldSpy Android malware to spy on minorities and traffickers. Researchers at the Lookout Threat…

2 years ago
PWNYOURHOME, FINDMYPWN, LATENTIMAGE: 3 iOS Zero-Click exploits used by NSO Group in 2022PWNYOURHOME, FINDMYPWN, LATENTIMAGE: 3 iOS Zero-Click exploits used by NSO Group in 2022

PWNYOURHOME, FINDMYPWN, LATENTIMAGE: 3 iOS Zero-Click exploits used by NSO Group in 2022

Citizen Lab reported that Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group used at least three iOS zero-click exploits in 2022. A new…

2 years ago