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Mexican Government Accused of Illegally Using Mobile Spying Software on Local Journalists and Activists

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Jun

2017

After a recent investigation, Mexican NGOs allege that the Mexican government is deploying sophisticated mobile spying software on local journalists, lawyers and activists. Using fake custom messages, such as news, pictures and text messages to lure victims into clicking various URLs, a series of zero-day vulnerabilities would be exploited to allow remote control of the targeted devices.

Category Mobile security Privacy protection Written by Hotforsecurity 0 Comments

There’s now a tool to test for NSA spyware

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Apr

2017

Luke Jennings of security firm Countercept wrote a script in response to last week’s high-profile leak of cyberweapons that some researchers believe are from the U.S. National Security Agency. It’s designed to detect an implant called Doublepulsar, which is delivered by many of the Windows-based exploits found in the leak and can be used to load other malware.

Category Cyber warfare Malware Written by Cio 0 Comments

Suspected CIA spying tools linked to hacks in 16 countries

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Apr

2017

The suspected CIA spying tools exposed by WikiLeaks have been linked to hacking attempts on at least 40 targets in 16 countries, according to security firm Symantec.
The tools share “close similarities” with the tactics from an espionage team called Longhorn, Symantec said in a Monday post.

Category Cloud security Vulnerabilities Written by Cio 0 Comments

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