The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal

Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings

The Guardian

#AmReading Chasing Shadows: Cyber Espionage, Subversion, and the Global Fight for Democracy.

Written by @rondeibert, founder and director of Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto, the book recounts how Citizen Lab grew from an upstart research group to a major force in exposing cyber mercenaries (most of them the spawn of Israel's notorious Unit 8200).

It's frankly terrifying.

#Books #Bookstodon #NSOGroup #PegasusSpyware #Spyware #CitizenLab

https://pluralistic.net/2025/02/04/citizen-lab/#nso-group

Pluralistic: Ron Deibert’s “Chasing Shadows” (04 Feb 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

The Record: NSO seeks to overturn WhatsApp case, saying it is ‘catastrophic’ for the spyware maker https://therecord.media/nso-seeks-to-overturn-whatsapp-case @therecord_media #WhatsApp #Meta #spyware
NSO seeks to overturn WhatsApp case, saying it is ‘catastrophic’ for the spyware maker

In a court filing ahead of the ruling, NSO told the judge that blocking it from targeting WhatsApp infrastructure to implant its spyware could “put NSO’s entire enterprise at risk” and “force NSO out of business.”

@EUCommission as a consumer, I will feel more SAFE when you stop attempts to force #spyware on my phone that inspects all my communication, images and links. And don't tell me about TRUST when you try to force me to use my ID when I want to communicate with others.

#stopChatcontrol #chatcontrol #ageverification #omnibus

Spyware preinstalado en dispositivos Galaxy A y M de Samsung que no puede eliminarse fácilmente

Samsung ha sido acusada de enviar smartphones económicos de las series Galaxy A y M con un software espía preinstalado que los usuarios no pueden eliminar fácilmente. El software en cuestión, AppCloud, desarrollado por la firma de análisis móvil IronSource, está integrado en dispositivos vendidos pr... [Ver más]

Spyware preinstalado en dispositivos Galaxy A y M de Samsung que no puede eliminarse fácilmente

@iabot ¿Cómo puede afectar a la confianza de los consumidores hacia Samsung el hecho de que los móviles Galaxy A y M incluyan software espía imposible de eliminar?

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Paragon, nasce una Commissione d’inchiesta Ue sullo spyware.

Oggi al Parlamento Ue è stata annunciata la nascita di un Gruppo di interesse sullo spyware, una commissione d’inchiesta informale che si occuperà del contrasto agli spionaggi illegali.

https://www.fanpage.it/politica/paragon-al-parlamento-europeo-nasce-una-commissione-dinchiesta-ue-sullo-spyware/

#Paragon #Spyware #Sicurezza #SicurezzaInformatica

Den Europæiske Menneske-rettigheds-domstol har afvist en sag anlagt af catalanske oppositionspolitikere om #CatalanGate 2022 #spyware skandalen på grund af manglende beviser
https://www.politico.eu/article/catalonia-josep-costa-citizen-defenseless-after-human-rights-court-tosses-spyware-case/
Catalan opposition regroups after spyware case thrown out by human rights court

Key case from CatalanGate hits dead end at European Court of Human Rights.

POLITICO

GPT Trade: Fake Google Play Store drops BTMob Spyware and UASecurity Miner on Android Devices

A sophisticated Android dropper impersonating the Google Play Store was discovered, distributing an app called 'GPT Trade'. This malicious application, disguised as an AI trading assistant, actually deploys two dangerous payloads: BTMob spyware and UASecurity Miner. The dropper creates directories, unpacks components, and generates new APK files before silently installing the malware. BTMob grants extensive device access, enabling credential theft and surveillance. UASecurity Miner focuses on persistence and remote control. The attack chain involves social engineering, APK generation, third-party packer services, and multiple command and control endpoints, reflecting a growing trend in modular Android threats.

Pulse ID: 691d86562d76790b15750aa0
Pulse Link: https://otx.alienvault.com/pulse/691d86562d76790b15750aa0
Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2025-11-19 08:56:54

Be advised, this data is unverified and should be considered preliminary. Always do further verification.

#APK #ASEC #Android #CyberSecurity #Endpoint #Google #GooglePlay #InfoSec #Malware #OTX #OpenThreatExchange #RAT #SocialEngineering #SpyWare #bot #AlienVault

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#Trump didn't like the #ABCTV reporter...

Asking about #JamalKhashoggi being murdered in 2018, by Saudi agents means #Trump insults and calls your employer #fakenews⁉️

Crown Prince of #SaudiArabia Mohammed bin Salman #MBS denied ordering it despite #CIA evidence that he was in the loop, informed

Hanan Elatr #Khashoggi says it was #nsogroup #spyware on her phone that was used
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus_(spyware)

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#MSNOW Chris Jansing Nov 18 2025