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Recently patched Apple and Chrome zero-days exploited to infect devices in Egypt with Predator spyware

Security Affairs

Citizen Lab and Google’s TAG revealed that the three recently patched Apple zero-days were used to install Cytrox Predator spyware. citizenlab in coordination with @Google ’s TAG team found that former Egyptian MP Ahmed Eltantawy was targeted with Cytrox’s #Predator #spyware through links sent via SMS and WhatsApp.

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Google TAG shares details about exploit chains used to install commercial spyware

Security Affairs

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered several exploit chains targeting Android, iOS, and Chrome to install commercial spyware. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) shared details about two distinct campaigns which used several zero-day exploits against Android, iOS and Chrome. links sent over SMS to users.

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Google TAG argues surveillance firm RCS Labs was helped by ISPs to infect mobile users

Security Affairs

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) revealed that the Italian spyware vendor RCS Labs was supported by ISPs to spy on users. TAG researchers tracked more than 30 vendors selling exploits or surveillance capabilities to nation-state actors. ” reads the report published by Google. ” continues the analysis.

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Sophisticated attackers used DazzleSpy macOS backdoor in watering hole attacks

Security Affairs

The investigation started in November after Google TAG published a blogpost about watering-hole attacks targeting macOS users in Hong Kong. Google TAG researchers discovered that threat actors leveraged a zero-day vulnerability in macOS in a watering hole campaign aimed at delivering malware to users in Hong Kong.

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Experts found Joker Spyware in 24 apps in the Google Play store

Security Affairs

” The spyware is able to steal SMS messages, contact lists and device information along with to sign victims up for premium service subscriptions. Security experts at Google have removed from Google Play 24 apps because they were infected with a new spyware tracked as “the Joker.” The C&C URL 6.

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U.S. Govt. Apps Bundled Russian Code With Ties to Mobile Malware Developer

Krebs on Security

The] idea of this app is that you can set it up as a spam filter…block some calls and SMS remotely, from a Web service. Pushwoosh employees posing at a company laser tag event. “I was working on this app for some months, and I was hoping that it would be really helpful,” Shmakov wrote. “[The] Edwards said the U.S.

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What Happens When You Don’t Have a Modern Data Solution?

eDiscovery Daily

Modern eDiscovery review platforms capture text message formats (MMS and SMS) in their native format so there’s no risk of fraudulent or altered data in the review. The data is then tagged under one of the following data types: Call logs and voice mails . Text Messages (SMS, MMS). Computer activity . Geolocation. Social media.