Researchers reported that threat actors leveraged a new zero-click iMessage exploit to install NSO Group Pegasus on iPhones belonging to Catalans. Researchers from Citizen Lab have published a report detailing the use of a new zero-click iMessage exploit, dubbed HOMAGE, to install the NSO Group Pegasus spyware on iPhones belonging to Catalan politicians, journalists, academics, and activists. […]
According to a report published by Reuters, an Israeli surveillance software was used to spy on senior officials in the European Commission. One of the officials targeted with the infamous spyware there is Didier Reynders, a senior Belgian statesman who has served as the European Justice Commissioner since 2019. The report did not attribute the […]
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Intelligence leaked personal data belonging to 620 alleged Russian FSB agents. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Intelligence has leaked the alleged personal data of 620 Russian FSB officers. Personal details leaked by the Ukrainian body include names, phone numbers, addresses, vehicle license plates, SIM cards, date and location […]
The European Data Protection Supervisor authority called for a ban on the development and the use of Pegasus-like commercial spyware. The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) authority this week called for a ban on the development and the use of surveillance software like the Pegasus spyware in the EU. Pegasus is a surveillance malware developed by […]
Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs revealed that devices of Finnish diplomats have been infected with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs revealed that the devices of some Finnish diplomats have been compromised with the infamous NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. The diplomats were targeted with the popular surveillance software as part of a […]
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against four current and former Ukrainian government officials for collaborating with Russia. The U.S. Treasury Department this week announced sanctions against four current and former Ukrainian government officials for having supported influence activities carried out by the Russian government. The officials are accused of having gathered sensitive information about […]
Russian submarines threatening undersea network of undersea cables, says UK defence chief Sir Tony Radakin UK defence chief Sir Tony Radakin warns of Russian submarines threatening the undersea network of internet cables, which are critical infrastructure of our society. Multiple activities heavily depend on the global network of undersea cables, including financial transactions and communications. […]
Taiwan ‘s government agencies face around five million cyberattacks and probes every day, most of them from China. Around five million cyber attacks hit Taiwan’s government agencies every day, and most of the hacking attempts are originated from China. Cyber security department director Chien Hung-wei told parliament representatives that government infrastructure faces “five million attacks […]
DEV-0343: Iran-linked threat actors are targeting US and Israeli defense technology companies leveraging password spraying attacks. Researchers at Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and Microsoft Digital Security Unit (DSU) uncovered a malicious activity cluster, tracked as DEV-0343, that is targeting the Office 365 tenants of US and Israeli defense technology companies. Threat actors are launching extensive […]
Microsoft discovered new custom malware, dubbed FoggyWeb, used by the Nobelium cyberespionage group to implant backdoor in Windows domains. Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers have discovered a new custom malware, dubbed FoggyWeb used by the Nobelium APT group to deploy additional payloads and steal sensitive info from Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) servers. […]