So if one company can produce commercial spyware then why not two. More on NSO Group and Cytrox: Two Cyberweapons Arms Manufacturers – Schneier on Security Then there are the consequences of the use of Pegasus and Predator. UN-backed investigator into possible Yemen war crimes targeted by spyware | United …
US federal government agency compromised with a sophisticated attack
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is understood to have been suffering a advanced persistent threat (APT) compromising the internal networks. US federal agency compromised in suspected APT attack – The Record by Recorded Future This agency has a role in shaping US government policy when it …
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Pegasus used to hack US officials
Another story about the commercially available spyware Pegasus produced by the NSO Group of Israel. NSO Group spyware used to hack at least nine US officials’ phones – report | Surveillance | The Guardian American diplomats’ iPhones reportedly compromised by NSO Group intrusion software • The Register Pegasus – Smart …
Pegasus spyware
The commercial spyware Pegasus cannot keep out of the news. NSO Group’s CEO-designate quits after US blacklists spyware firm | Israel | The Guardian But this time it looks like the CEO (designate) of NSO Group has resigned because of the decision by the US Government to blacklist the company …