September 17, 2024 at 09:46AM The US extends sanctions to five individuals and a company connected to Intellexa, a spyware developer. Intellexa’s Predator spyware enables unauthorized access to calls, messages, GPS, and more on iOS and Android devices. The commercial spyware market is worth $12 billion, with Intellexa’s package priced at €8 million. Apple drops … Read more
September 16, 2024 at 01:21PM The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on individuals and an entity linked to the Intellexa Consortium, involved in creating and distributing invasive spyware. This move is part of the government’s broader effort to combat the misuse of commercial spyware. The Consortium, led by previously sanctioned Tal Jonathan Dilian, developed … Read more
September 16, 2024 at 12:36PM The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on five executives and one entity associated with the Intellexa Consortium for developing and distributing Predator commercial spyware. This spyware, used by state-sponsored actors and governments, allowed access to sensitive information on victims’ smartphones. The sanctions aim to deter the misuse … Read more
September 9, 2024 at 06:28AM The Predator spyware, previously affected by US sanctions against Intellexa Consortium, has reemerged with a new infrastructure, as per Recorded Future. This malware, utilized mainly by government entities, can infiltrate and gather data from devices discreetly. The recent report shows updated evasion techniques and increased usage across multiple countries. From … Read more
September 8, 2024 at 10:07PM Summarized Text: The Predator commercial spyware kit has resurfaced with new infrastructure in countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, evading US sanctions. Its latest updates enhance anonymity, making it harder to track. Recommendations include adhering to cyber security best practices. Additionally, other cybersecurity news includes a … Read more
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
March 5, 2024 at 01:15PM The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on two individuals and five entities associated with the Intellexa Consortium for developing and distributing the Predator spyware, used to target Americans, including government officials and journalists. Sanctions freeze U.S.-based assets and transactions with them, signaling the U.S. government’s … Read more
March 4, 2024 at 02:35PM The Predator mobile spyware operation, previously exposed by Amnesty International, has expanded its reach to Botswana and the Philippines, bringing the total number of countries it operates in to 11. The updated infrastructure includes delivery servers and IP addresses in these nations. The operation is recognized for its consistent delivery … Read more
December 21, 2023 at 12:18PM Predator spyware, part of the Intellexa Alliance, offers persistent reboot capability as an add-on. It is integral to Alien, targeting Android and iOS, sold for millions and reliant on exploit chains. Intellexa offloads attack setup to customers, maintaining plausible deniability. Public attribution efforts have had limited impact on their ability … Read more