Spyware Attacks

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  Apple Issues Critical Update for Older iPhone Models Running iOS 18 to Address DarkSword Exploit

  Apple on Thursday released a new security update for older iPhone and iPad models. The update aims to protect users against a growing threat that targeted Apple users running older devices. Rolled out as iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, it targets Apple devices that are either unable to upgrade to the latest iOS 26 or have not yet been updated. The mo...

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  FBI Warns Iranian Hackers Using Telegram In Dangerous Malware Attacks

  The FBI has warned that Iranian hackers are using Telegram-based malware to spy on global targets, including journalists and dissidents, by gaining remote access to their devices.

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  DarkSword iOS Toolkit Now Public on GitHub, Lowering Barrier for Potential iPhone Exploit

  Cybersecurity researchers recently warned of a growing threat that targeted older iPhone models. This threat, which was previously linked to targeted attacks, seems to have escalated after a more advanced version of the DarkSword hacking toolkit was leaked online. It is now available on public code-sharing platforms like GitHub, potentially making ...

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  Rare iPhone Spyware Can Infect Devices With a Single Website Visit, Researchers Say

  A newly documented iPhone spyware tool is said to compromise a device simply through a visit to a hacked website. As per security researchers, the toolkit, dubbed DarkSword, was used in campaigns targeting people in Ukraine and relies on a chain of exploits that lets attackers break into Safari, escape its security layers, gain deeper access to iOS...

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  Samsung Galaxy Smartphones Targeted By Spyware Landfall for Over a Year

  Samsung Galaxy smartphones were reportedly exposed to a spyware campaign called Landfall for over a year. The malware spread through infected image files shared on social media, exploiting a zero-day flaw in Samsung’s image-processing library. Targeting Galaxy S22, S23, S24, Z Fold 4, and Z Flip 4 models, it allowed attackers to steal data. Samsu...

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  Your Phone Can Be Hacked Without Clicking A Link, WhatsApp Warns Users

  WhatsApp warns of a zero-click hack attack that compromised nearly 90 users' devices without them clicking on any malicious links, highlighting the sophistication and danger of this type of cyber attack.

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  How US Court Found Pegasus Maker Liable For Attacks On 1,400 WhatsApp Users

  WhatsApp had filed a lawsuit against NSO, accusing it of infecting and surveilling the phones of nearly 1,400 people through the Pegasus spyware

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  India Tops Global List For Mobile Malware Attacks: Report

  In a startling revelation, India now tops the list for mobile malware attacks globally, surpassing the United States and Canada, with a disappointing step-up from its previous third-place ranking, according to a report.

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  Google to Fix Security Vulnerability on Pixel Phones That Could Allow Remote Access or Control: Report

  Google Pixel phones shipped since 2017 included an application with a security vulnerability that could be used by attackers to inject malicious code or run spyware on Pixel phones, according to security firm. The Showcase app, which was found on Pixel smartphones sold globally, will soon be removed by the company in the coming days.

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  Apple Issues Fresh Warning to Users in 98 Countries Over 'Mercenary Spyware'

  Apple threat notifications have been issued to users in 98 countries, informing them about the possibility that they were targeted in a mercenary spyware attack. The iPhone maker has issued two such updates this year — the previous one was sent to users in 92 countries in April. Apple's threat notifications ask potentially affected users to enabl...