#CommercialSpywareAbuse

U.S. Cracks Down on Predatory Spyware Firm for Targeting Officials and Journalists

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March 6, 2024 at 03:15AM The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned individuals and entities linked to Intellexa Alliance for distributing spyware targeting government officials and journalists. The group, including companies like Cytrox, developed the Predator spyware, similar to NSO Group’s Pegasus, enabling unauthorized data access. The sanctions aim to address misuse of commercial spyware and protect … Read more

Meta Warns of 8 Spyware Firms Targeting iOS, Android, and Windows Devices

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February 19, 2024 at 08:51AM Meta Platforms curtailed malicious activity from firms in Italy, Spain, and the U.A.E. operating in surveillance-for-hire. Spyware targeted iOS, Android, and Windows devices, collecting device info, media, and enabling camera and microphone. Accounts in Italy and Spain were involved in social engineering. Meta also acted on coordinated inauthentic behavior from … Read more