Spyware

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Apart from issuing fraudulent ads, these apps can also target users with messages that contain phishing links that direct you to malicious URLs that can install malware. (Photo: CyberNews)

Warning! These 30 top Android camera apps may be secretly spying on you

These camera apps with billions of downloads may be stealing your personal data and infecting them with malware.

21 Jan 2020 9:23 AM

WhatsApp said it was suing NSO Group, an Israeli surveillance firm, that is reportedly behind the technology that helped unnamed entities' spies hack into phones of roughly 1,400 users spanning across four continents and included diplomats, political dissidents, journalists and senior government officials. (Photo: Representational)

Give a detailed report: Govt to WhatsApp amid snooping row

WhatsApp had on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in a California federal court against NSO Group, which allegedly developed the spyware.

31 Oct 2019 6:07 PM

The NSO Group came to prominence in 2016 when researchers accused it of helping spy on an activist in the UAE. Its best-known product is Pegasus, a highly invasive tool that can reportedly switch on a target's phone camera and microphone, and access data on it. (Photo: File | Representational)

Whatsapp sues Israeli tech firm for spying, Indians were targets too

The suit calls on court to order NSO Group to stop any such attacks and asks for unspecified damages.

31 Oct 2019 11:43 AM

Called ‘Simjacker’ it has revealed locations and IMEI numbers to attacks without letting the phone’s owner know, says the firm’s TIU team. (Photo: Pixabay)

Forget online, attacks are also happening on phones through SMS

Researchers have detected unusual activity over messaging and signalling bearers of some customers, which could due to a new spyware attack.

13 Sep 2019 5:01 PM

On iOS, since the protection is a bit better, they don’t acquire the same liberties so they take a different approach.

Exposed! China installs spyware on visitors’ Android, downloads data from iPhones

A report claims that foreigners visiting certain areas of China have their smartphones tampered with.

04 Jul 2019 9:53 AM

The other two attempted hacks took place the day after Valdez's killing on May 15, 2017, and it remains unclear who carried them out or for what purpose.

Slain Mexican journalist's widow targeted by spyware

She speculated that a possible motive may have been to try to discredit investigations into the murder of Valdez

22 Mar 2019 10:40 AM

The newly discovered Remexi malware is able to execute commands remotely and to seize screenshots, browser data including user credentials, login data and history, and any typed text, among other things.

Chafer cyberespionage group targets embassies with updated homebrew spyware

Remexi was first detected in 2015, being used by a cyberespionage group named Chafer for a cyber-surveillance operation.

10 Feb 2019 2:15 PM

Spyware is endangering people’s lives

What they found was a form of spyware they had not yet seen, despite the fact that their entire job is to root out and counter such malicious tools.

11 Dec 2018 1:32 AM

When a user downloads and starts using Stylish, the extension sends the browsing history back to its SimilarWeb server.

Browser extension which spies on our history and online data

The extension for Chrome and Firefox offers you the facility to alter the appearance of the web pages you open.

06 Jul 2018 5:29 PM

This then is the brave new world of global surveillance; one where our very phones can be used to compromise us.

‘Spyware’ apps in your phone pose a big risk

This isn’t the first time apps have rung alarm bells in security circles.

06 Feb 2018 1:22 AM

The spyware is spread through web pages mimicking leading mobile network operators. Skygofree is a sophisticated, multi-stage spyware that gives attackers full remote control of an infected device.

Skygofree: Advanced, powerful Android surveillance software active since 2014

The Skygofree includes functionality never seen in the wild before, such as location-based audio recording through infected devices.

18 Jan 2018 7:55 AM

At this time, BLU has confirmed the issue and has promised to resolve it, getting in touch with Adups to remove the feature which was collecting user information.

BLU smartphone has spyware pre-installed, say security researchers

BLU’s products were initially found to be shipping along with spyware last year in November.

01 Aug 2017 9:38 PM

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