Friday, November 6, 2026

spyware

Mapping the Web of Commercial Spyware: Targets and Attack Chains

A comprehensive new report spanning 2010 to 2025 reveals the ever-evolving landscape of commercial spyware vendors (CSVs), exposing the methods these private firms employ...

Catwatchful Android Spyware Leaks Credentials of 62,000+ Users

A major security lapse has exposed the credentials of over 62,000 users of Catwatchful, a full-featured Android spyware app that openly markets itself as...

Graphite Spyware Uses iOS Zero-Click Flaw to Target Journalists

Security researchers at Citizen Lab have uncovered the first forensic evidence linking Paragon’s Graphite mercenary spyware to zero-click attacks on journalists’ iPhones. The campaigns...

NSO Group Ordered to Pay $168 Million to WhatsApp in US Spyware Verdict

A federal jury in California has ordered Israeli spyware maker NSO Group to pay approximately $168 million in damages to WhatsApp. The verdict, delivered on...

New Android Spyware Tricks Users by Demanding Passwords for Uninstallation

A newly identified Android spyware app is elevating its tactics to remain hidden and unremovable by leveraging a password prompt for uninstallation. This unsettling feature...

Pegasus Spyware Now Targeting Business Executives and Financial Sector Professionals

The once-shadowy realm of Pegasus spyware has breached new frontiers, with forensic analyses revealing a stark pivot from targeting journalists and activists to infiltrating...

Paragon Spyware Allegedly Ends Spyware Contract with Italy

Paragon Solutions, an Israeli cybersecurity firm, has reportedly ended its spyware contract with Italy. The termination comes in the wake of revelations that its military-grade...

WhatsApp Wins NSO in Pegasus Spyware Hacking Lawsuit After 5 Years

After a prolonged legal battle stretching over five years, WhatsApp has triumphed over NSO Group in a significant lawsuit concerning the use of Pegasus...