F-Secure Internet Security protects against viruses, ransomware, spyware, infected email attachments, and other cyber threats. It focuses on securing devices and online activity through malware protection, scam prevention, safe browsing, and banking safeguards. The platform supports Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices under a single subscription. After downloading the Android app from the Play Store,…
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Operation HumanitarianBait Uses Fake Aid Documents to Deploy Python Spyware
Operation HumanitarianBait uses fake aid documents, GitHub-hosted payloads, and Python spyware to target Russian-speaking victims.
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, Network Security
New Android spyware Morpheus linked to Italian surveillance firm
Osservatorio Nessuno uncovered Morpheus spyware spreading via fake Android apps to steal data, highlighting rising covert surveillance tools. The non-partisan, non-religious, nonprofit organization Osservatorio Nessuno exposed a new spyware called Morpheus, distributed through fake Android apps posing as updates. Once installed, it can steal extensive data from the infected devices. The report shows strong demand…
AI, Global Security News, malware, Russia
CrystalX RAT: new MaaS malware combines spyware, stealer, and remote access
CrystalX RAT, a new sophisticated MaaS malware, combines spyware, data theft, and remote access, allowing attackers to monitor victims. In March 2026, Kaspersky researchers uncovered a Telegram-based campaign promoting a previously unknown malware sold as a MaaS with three subscription tiers. The Trojan offers a wide range of features, including RAT capabilities, data theft, keylogging,…
AI, Compliance, Funding, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Risk Management
House Dems decry confirmed ICE usage of Paragon spyware
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has confirmed it is using Paragon spyware, prompting outrage Thursday from a trio of House Democrats. In response to a letter from the lawmakers inquiring about Paragon’s use, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons wrote that he had authorized the use of “cutting-edge technological tools” to help the Homeland Security Investigations division…
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Global Spyware Market Expansion Driven by Intermediaries
Discover how third-party resellers are driving the global spyware market and challenging regulatory efforts in cybersecurity worldwide.
Global Security News, Government & Policy
Intermediaries Driving Global Spyware Market Expansion
Third-party resellers and brokers foil transparency efforts and allow spyware to spread despite government restrictions, a study finds.
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DarkSword’s GitHub leak threatens to turn elite iPhone hacking into a tool for the masses
Leaked iOS spyware has some cybersecurity professionals raising urgent alarms about potential mass iPhone compromises, a development that pairs ominously with the recent discovery of two sophisticated iOS exploit kits. At the same time, some other experts say Apple’s defensive features for iPhones remain elite. But several factors have created unprecedented circumstances: the public accessibility…
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Commercial Spyware Policy Shifts: What It Means for Privacy and Security
Explore the implications of the Biden administration’s shift on commercial spyware and its impact on privacy and security in today’s digital landscape.
Global Security News
Predator spyware hooks iOS SpringBoard to hide mic, camera activity
Intellexa’s Predator spyware can hide iOS recording indicators while secretly streaming camera and microphone feeds to its operators. […]
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, privacy
Intellexa’s Predator spyware infected Angolan journalist’s device, Amnesty reports
Amnesty reports Angolan journalist’s iPhone was infected by Intellexa’s Predator spyware via a WhatsApp link in May 2024. Amnesty International reports that in May 2024, Intellexa’s Predator spyware infected the iPhone of Teixeira Cândido, an Angolan journalist and press freedom advocate, after he opened a malicious link sent via WhatsApp. This incident highlights how attackers…
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ZeroDayRAT spyware targets Android and iOS devices via commercial toolkit
A new cross-platform spyware sold openly through Telegram is lowering the barrier for hackers seeking remote access to mobile devices. Called “ZeroDayRAT” by its developer, the toolkit is being marketed through Telegram channels as a ready-to-deploy remote access solution. iVerify researchers traced its first activity to 2nd February, with the spyware being distributed as an…
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New ZeroDayRAT Mobile Spyware Enables Real-Time Surveillance and Data Theft
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new mobile spyware platform dubbed ZeroDayRAT that’s being advertised on Telegram as a way to grab sensitive data and facilitate real-time surveillance on Android and iOS devices. “The developer runs dedicated channels for sales, customer support, and regular updates, giving buyers a single point of access to a…
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ZeroDayRAT spyware grants attackers total access to mobile devices
ZeroDayRAT is a commercial mobile spyware that grants full remote access to Android and iOS devices for spying and data theft. ZeroDayRAT is a newly discovered commercial mobile spyware toolkit that gives attackers full control over Android and iOS devices. It supports live camera access, keylogging, and theft of banking and crypto data. First spotted…
Global Security News
New Mobile Spyware ZeroDayRAT Targets Android and iOS
ZeroDayRAT is a new mobile spyware targeting Android and iOS, offering attackers persistent access
Global Security News, Mobile, Security
ZeroDayRAT malware grants full access to Android, iOS devices
A new commercial mobile spyware platform dubbed ZeroDayRAT is being advertised to cybercriminals on Telegram as a tool that provides full remote control over compromised Android and iOS devices. […]
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Fake Dating App Delivers Android Spyware in Targeted Campaign
ESET researchers have uncovered a targeted Android spyware campaign using a fake dating app to lure victims into installing mobile surveillance malware. The campaign, focused on users in Pakistan, disguises spyware as a chat platform that promises access to exclusive profiles but instead quietly exfiltrates sensitive data from infected devices. “Once installed, the app silently…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Europe, Global Security News, privacy
Surveillance, spyware, and self-driving snafus
A Mexican drug cartel spies on the FBI using traffic cameras and spyware — because “ubiquitous technical surveillance” is no longer just for dystopian thrillers. Graham digs into a chilling new US Justice Department report that shows how surveillance tech was weaponised to deadly effect. Meanwhile, Carole checks the rear-view mirror on the driverless car…