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Mysterious Bugs Were Used to Hack iPhones and Android Phones and No One Will Talk About It
Google found at least seven critical bugs being exploited by hackers in the wild. But after disclosing them days ago, the company has yet to reveal key details about who used them and against whom.
How an Underground Tech CEO Escaped the FBI
In this week's episode of CYBER, Joseph Cox tells the narrative story of encrypted phone company Phantom Secure.
Encrochat Hack That Brought Down Hundreds of Criminals Faces Legal Challenges
Defense teams across the U.K. are arguing that chat messages obtained by law enforcement malware should not be used as evidence in court.
How to Properly Remove Nudes from Your Phone
In the age of metadata, simply pressing "delete" won't cut it.
European Police Malware Could Harvest GPS, Messages, Passwords, More
A document obtained by Motherboard provides more detail on the malware law enforcement deployed against Encrochat devices.
NSO Group Closes Cyprus Office of Spy Firm
NSO recently closed the Cyprus office of phone network exploitation company Circles and fired a number of staff, according to two former NSO employees.
Apple Just Removed 'Fortnite' From the App Store
By letting players purchase in-game currency outside of Apple and Google's payment systems, they're in blatant violation of policy. What comes next is unclear.
How the NSA Says You Can Limit Location Data Exposure
The mitigations are designed for government officials, but the advice itself can be useful for many more people.
How One Company Collected Browsing Data Via Android Apps
“Not even Facebook” has this granularity of data, one employee of Ogury said in an email obtained by Motherboard.
Texts Claim Hack of Encrypted Phone Company Used by Hitmen
Messages allegedly sent to Encrochat users warned of a law enforcement takeover. Europol said it won’t comment on "ongoing operations."
LAPD Got Tech Demos from Israeli Phone Hacking Firm NSO Group
Emails obtained by Motherboard also reveal new details about previously unreported NSO Group products.
'Scam' Spyware Vendor Gets Caught, Once Again
Security researchers expose a new Android malware linked to Manish Kumar, the infamous owner of government spyware vendor Wolf Intelligence.