Spyware
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Pegasus-style spyware attack hits journalists, politicians via iPhone exploits
New Delhi: The fear of Pegasus-style spyware attack resurfaced on Tuesday after researchers at Microsoft and the digital rights group Citizen Lab identified new victims in North America, Central Asia, Southeast Asia,…
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Indian govt looking for Pegasus spyware alternatives with ‘low profile’: Report
After the scandalous revelation of mass surveillance by the Israeli company NSO Group’s spy software Pegasus, including journalists, opposition leaders, business persons, and two serving ministers on its radar, India is looking…
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Google discovers new commercial spyware that exploits Chrome, Firefox
New Delhi: As commercial spyware like Pegasus puts advanced surveillance capabilities in the hands of governments to spy on journalists, human rights activists, political opposition and dissidents, Google has discovered a new…
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Spyware firm offers services to hack iOS, Android devices for Rs 64 cr
New Delhi: A little known spyware company, Intellexa, is now competing with Pegasus developer NSO Group, offering its services to hack into Android and iOS devices for a fee of $8 million…
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Apple Lockdown Mode to safeguard high-profile users from govt spyware
New Delhi: As state-sponsored cyber attacks with government spyware like Pegasus grow, Apple has previewed an extreme level of security that offers specialised additional protection to high-profile users who may be at…
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Google warns high-profile Android victims of spyware ‘Hermit’
New Delhi: Google has found strong evidence that enterprise-grade Android spyware called ‘Hermit’ is being used via SMS messages to target high-profile Android users. The tech giant has warned all Android victims…
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Forget Pegasus, new spyware ‘Hermit’ now being used by govts
New Delhi: Cyber-security researchers have unearthed a new enterprise-grade Android spyware called ‘Hermit’ that is being used by the governments via SMS messages to target high-profile people like business executives, human rights…
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NSO Group chairman steps down amid domestic spying allegations
Tel Aviv: The chairman of Israeli company NSO Group, whose Pegasus spyware has been used by the governments the world over to snoop on high-profile personalities, is stepping down after less than…
