WhatsApp finally fixes View Once flaw that allowed theft of supposedly vanishing pics

December 10, 2024 at 02:37AM WhatsApp has resolved a vulnerability in its View Once feature, which allows disappearing media to be accessed through web clients and browser extensions. Following reports from Zengo, WhatsApp issued a software update to enhance privacy protections, though further improvements were noted as necessary. Users are encouraged to trust their recipients … Read more

Pegasus Spyware Targets Togolese Journalists’ Mobile Devices

January 26, 2024 at 09:31AM Multiple journalists in Togo have been targeted by the Pegasus spyware, including Loïc Lawson and Anani Sossou, with evidence of at least 23 intrusions. Other journalists such as Ferdinand Ayité, Luc Abaki, and Carlos Ketohou were also potential targets. The spyware allows access to various data on mobile devices without … Read more

Turkish hackers Sea Turtle expand attacks to Dutch ISPs, telcos

January 8, 2024 at 03:46PM Sea Turtle, a Turkish state-backed cyber espionage group, has expanded its spying campaigns to the Netherlands, targeting telcos, media, ISPs, and Kurdish websites. Using DNS hijacking and traffic redirection, they conduct man-in-the-middle attacks to acquire economic and political intelligence aligned with Turkish interests. Analysts at Hunt & Hackett observed these … Read more