surveillance

Indian Hack-for-Hire Group Targeted U.S., China, and More for Over 10 Years

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November 20, 2023 at 02:00AM Appin Software Security, an Indian hack-for-hire group, has been conducting espionage, surveillance, and disruptive operations targeting various countries for over a decade. The group, initially an educational startup, has been involved in covert hacking operations since at least 2009. They have targeted high-value individuals, governmental organizations, and businesses involved in … Read more

Shadowy Hack-for-Hire Group Behind Sprawling Web of Global Cyberattacks

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November 17, 2023 at 02:23PM An investigation by a security vendor has confirmed previous reports linking an Indian hack-for-hire group, called Appin, to cyber espionage and surveillance activities. The group, which no longer exists under its original name, targeted businesses, executives, politicians, and government officials around the world. The investigation found evidence of data theft, … Read more

‘Corrupt’ cop jailed for tipping off pal to EncroChat dragnet

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November 4, 2023 at 03:44AM A corrupt police officer in the UK has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for alerting a friend about the compromised EncroChat encrypted messaging app network. Natalie Mottram, a former intelligence analyst for Cheshire Police, pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office, perverting the course of justice, and … Read more

UK policing minister urges doubling down on face-scanning tech

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October 31, 2023 at 08:37AM UK Minister of State for Crime, Policing, and Fire, Chris Philp MP, has called for doubling the use of algorithmic-assisted facial recognition by police forces. He believes that both live and retrospective facial recognition should be increased, and that searching the whole Police National Database image set will maximize the … Read more

In Other News: Ex-Uber Security Chief Appeal, New Offerings From Tech Giants, Crypto Bounty

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October 13, 2023 at 09:19AM SecurityWeek provides a concise compilation of noteworthy cybersecurity stories. This week’s stories include the appeal of former Uber security chief Joe Sullivan against his conviction for covering up a data breach, a bounty offered for finding the NIST elliptic curve seeds, analysis of surveillance products by NSO Group competitor Intellexa, … Read more