Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps

Researchers have found a new case where government authorities used a fake Android app to plant spyware on a target’s phone. The company that allegedly developed the spyware was not previously known ...
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Is someone spying on me, even if I use malware scanners?

Q: How do I know if the Detekt tool is safe to use? Detekt is a somewhat controversial free scanning tool recently released by a German security researcher that is designed to uncover certain types of ...
NewsBytes

This Italian spyware can steal data from your Android device

An Italian digital rights organization exposed a government spyware maker distributing malware through counterfeit Android ...
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PromptSpy malware uses AI tools and Gemini to hijack Android devices

Security experts have revealed new findings on PromptSpy, an Android malware whose code contains a predefined prompt and AI configuration that are hardcoded and cannot be changed at runtime. The ...
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New Android malware 'RatMilad' can steal your data, record audio

A new Android spyware named 'RatMilad' was discovered targeting mobile devices in the Middle East, used to spy on victims and steal data. The RatMilad spyware was discovered by mobile security firm ...
Android

Beware: This Dangerous Malware Pretends to Be a Phone Antivirus

The LunaSpy spyware reportedly spreads via messaging apps like Telegram, pretending to be an antivirus or banking protection tool. The spyware in the background steals your data, tracks locations, and ...
Dark Reading

Emojis Control the Malware in Discord Spy Campaign

An advanced persistent threat (APT) from Pakistan is using an old Linux bug and cheeky Discord-based malware to perform cyber espionage against Indian government organizations. Add to the pile UTA0137 ...
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SpyAgent Android malware steals your crypto recovery phrases from images

A new Android malware named SpyAgent uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases from screenshots stored on the mobile device. A cryptocurrency ...
techtimes

CloudMensis Malware Leverages Cloud Storage to Steal Documents and Spy on Mac Users

According to 9to5Mac, the malware called CloudMensis is a macOS backdoor that can exfiltrate documents, keystrokes, screen captures, and other data from compromised Mac devices. The malware can also ...
The Africa Report

The spy in your pocket: How mercenary malware is silencing African dissent

Two prominent government critics in Angola and Kenya say their phones were compromised using commercial surveillance technology, as rights groups warn that powerful digital tools are increasingly ...
Barron's

US Says It Disabled Russian FSB Spy Malware Used For Two Decades

The US Justice Department said Tuesday that it had disabled a "sophisticated" malware network used by Russia's FSB intelligence agency for two decades to spy in 50 countries including a NATO ally. The ...