Spyware Attacks

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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...

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  Apple Warns iPhone Users In India Of Pegasus-Like "Mercenary Spyware Attack"

  Tech giant Apple has issued a fresh warning to iPhone users in at least 98 countries, including in India, about a potential new mercenary spyware attack like 'Pegasus'.

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  Apple Flags "Mercenary Spyware" Threat To Users In 92 Nations, India Is One

  Months after several Opposition leaders claimed that they received messages warning of "state-sponsored" hackers trying to access their iPhones, the tech giant is sending out a "mercenary spyware" alert to its users in 92 countries, including India.

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  Apple Warns iPhone Users of 'Mercenary Spyware' Attack in 92 Countries

  Apple iPhone users in 92 countries have been warned by the company that they might have been targeted using mercenary spyware. The company has not attributed these mercenary spyware attacks to specific threat actors or revealed the geographic locations of users that were impacted. Apple has also updated its support document to detail how these aler...

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  Israel Taps Blacklisted Pegasus Maker To Track Hostages in Gaza

  Israel's security services are pulling in spyware companies, including the maker of the controversial Pegasus software, to help track hostages in the Gaza Strip, people familiar with the matter said.