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Blacklisted Chinese-Made Cameras Found in Use at Australian Government Sites
“It is a major issue that these cameras have limited security and can be accessed remotely.”
Scientists Asked Students to Try to Fool Anti-Cheating Software. They Did.
During the pandemic, Proctorio sold invasive software that claims to stop cheating. A new study shows otherwise.
Websites Can Identify If You’re Using iPhone’s New ‘Lockdown’ Mode
Lockdown Mode disables a series of features that can be used to hack iPhone users. But the lack of these features also makes it easier to figure out who is using Lockdown Mode.
Spyware Maker NSO Won Cellphone Hack of the Year But No One Picked Up the Award
Unfortunately, no one from the controversial surveillance vendor came up on stage to collect the prize.
Woman Tells Congress What It’s Like to Be Hacked by NSO’s Pegasus
During a congressional hearing, a woman who was allegedly targeted by a government using NSO Group’s spyware, said she was “terrified” and “frightened.”
Apple Announces 'Extreme' Privacy Mode for Targets of Government Spyware
The company will allow high-risk users to turn off certain features that make them more vulnerable to spyware such as that made by NSO Group.
The US Crackdown on Spyware Vendors Is Only Beginning
The indictment of a Mexican citizen who was a reseller for Hacking Team in the country shows that the Department of Justice is committed to stifling the spyware industry.
Egyptian Politician Hacked by 2 Government Hacking Groups, Researchers Say
Citizen Lab found that an Egyptian politician’s iPhone was hacked by two different government hacking groups, using spyware made by NSO Group and a competitor called Cytrox.
Apple Sues NSO Group for Hacking Its Users
NSO are “notorious hackers—amoral 21st century mercenaries who have created highly sophisticated cyber-surveillance machinery that invites routine and flagrant abuse.”
US Sanctions Could Cut Off NSO From Tech It Relies On
The sanction could prevent NSO Group from purchasing products and services from U.S. companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Dell.
How Jamie Spears Spied on Britney Spears Through iCloud
A security firm spied on Britney Spears through her iCloud account. Here's how to figure out if someone is doing that to you, and how to stop it.
Apple Patches Zero-Click iMessage Hack Used by NSO
Apple was not aware of the attack until researchers found evidence of it on a Saudi activist's phone.