Kaspersky uncovers #OperationForumTroll – a global espionage campaign using the new ‘Dante’ spyware from #MementoLabs (ex-#HackingTeam), exploiting a Chrome zero-day and other advanced flaws.

Read: https://hackread.com/dante-spyware-hacking-team-memento-labs/

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New Dante Spyware Linked to Rebranded Hacking Team, Now Memento Labs

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As it turns out, sometimes #attribution ain’t that hard.

After #Kaspersky researchers revealed that some government is using Memento Labs’ spyware called #Dante, the #spyware maker’s CEO Paolo Lezzi accepted that #Dante was their (outdated) #Windows #malware.

Lezzi also talked about the state of #MementoLabs, 5 years after the death of #HackingTeam.

🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/28/ceo-of-spyware-maker-memento-labs-confirms-one-of-its-government-customers-was-caught-using-its-malware/

Exclusive: CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs confirms one of its government customers was caught using its malware

Security researchers found a government hacking campaign that relies on Windows spyware developed by surveillance tech maker Memento Labs. When reached by TechCrunch, the spyware maker's chief executive blamed a government customer for getting caught.

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One click unleashed a digital heist: a zero-day flaw in Chrome let hackers bypass security and hit top Russian targets. How did this cyber coup unfold?

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/operation-forumtroll-how-cve-2025-2783-enabled-a-major-chrome-zero-day-attack/

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Mem3nt0 mori – The Hacking Team is back!

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