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Google bans ‘stalkerware’ from Play store
News The ban excludes enterprise management tools and those used by parents to track the whereabouts of their children
By Sabina Weston Published
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New Android spyware strain masquerades as COVID-19 tracking app
News Hacking group also using pornographic clips to expand footprint on mobile devices, warns Kaspersky
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Hundreds of thousands of Android users hit by Google Play spyware
News Mandrake spyware masqueraded as legitimate apps with highly convincing social media accounts
By Sabina Weston Published
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NSO Group workers sue Facebook for blocking private accounts
News The action comes after WhatsApp sued the firm for its alleged role in the Pegasus video hack
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Huawei employees allegedly aid cyber espionage in Africa
News Encrypted messages were intercepted and cracked enabling the scuppering political protests
By Connor Jones Published
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New spyware said to be 'among most sophisticated ever'
News Monokle spyware boasts extensive list of potential hacking tools
By Connor Jones Published
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WhatsApp call hack installs spyware on users’ phones
News iPhones and Android devices are vulnerable to security flaw – WhatsApp recommends immediate app update
By Jane McCallion Published
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Amnesty blame ‘hostile government’ for spyware attack
News The organisation was targeted by a ‘sophisticated campaign’ that has seen 175 attacks around the world since 2016
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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US indicts 12 Russian agents over DNC hack
News 12 Russian intelligence operatives have been formally accused by the DoJ
By Adam Shepherd Published
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Attackers targeting fans with malicious World Cup app
News "Cyber terrorists" behind a campaign targeting Israeli soldiers have shifted their focus to civilians by exploiting the 2018 World Cup
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Scale of cyber risk to UK businesses is "bigger than ever"
News Reports chart rise of ransomware and crypto-mining attacks
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Kaspersky: North Korea framed for Winter Olympics malware
News Source code analysis reveals similar tactics used by Russian-speaking Sofacy group
By Dale Walker Published
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