Chinese EagleMsgSpy Spyware Found Exploiting Mobile Devices Since 2017

December 11, 2024 at 07:30AM Cybersecurity researchers revealed the EagleMsgSpy surveillance program, allegedly used by Chinese police since 2017, to gather extensive data from mobile devices. Operating through an installer and a headless client, it captures messages, call logs, and location data, requiring physical access to activate. It targets law enforcement applications, indicating its serious … Read more

Salt Typhoon APT Subverts Law Enforcement Wiretapping: Report

October 7, 2024 at 04:06PM The Chinese state-sponsored APT, Salt Typhoon, reportedly breached major US broadband provider networks, gaining access to lawful intercept infrastructure used by law enforcement for wiretapping. The affected providers include AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen Technologies. Sources suggest the APT had access to internet traffic and targeted entities outside the US. This … Read more