New flaw in Apple devices led to spyware infection, researchers say
The flaw allowed compromise of iPhones running the latest version of iOS (16.6) without any interaction from the victim, reports say.
Spain's High Court shelves Israeli spyware probe on lack of cooperation
The government has said the Pegasus software was used to spy on ministers, triggering a political crisis in Spain that led to the resignation of its spy chief.
Russia says US accessed thousands of Apple phones in spy plot
The Russian spy agency has said telephones belonging to foreign diplomats based in Russia and the former Soviet Union, including those from Israel, Syria, China and Nato members, had been targeted.
Israeli hacking spyware used in 10 countries including Singapore, study finds
Once placed on a user's phone or computer, QuaDream's spyware can record audio from a phone call, record external sounds from a device's microphone, take pictures from cameras, and search the device's files, all without the user's knowledge.
EU found evidence employee phones compromised with spyware, letter says
The warning from Apple triggered the inspection of EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders’ personal and professional devices as well as other phones used by European Commission employees, the letter says.
Thailand admits to using phone spyware, cites national security
Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn says that he is aware of authorities using spyware in 'limited' cases but does not specify which agency used such software, which programme was used or which individuals targeted.
Apple, Android phones targeted by Italian spyware, says Google
Google's threat analysis team says spyware made by RCS Lab targeted the phones using a combination of tactics including unusual 'drive-by downloads' that happen without victims being aware.
New report alleges widespread Pegasus spying by Israel police
Pegasus is a malware product made by the Israeli firm NSO at the centre of a months-long international scandal.
Apple sues Israeli spyware maker for targeting its users
The suit from the Silicon Valley giant adds new trouble for NSO, which was engulfed in controversy over reports that tens of thousands of activists, journalists and politicians were listed as potential targets of its Pegasus spyware.
‘Terrified’ Dubai princesses’ phone numbers found ‘among Pegasus spyware’
Their numbers are apparently on a list of some 50,000 people believed to be of interest to clients of Israeli-based firm NSO Group.
Protests erupt in Indian parliament over military-grade spyware scandal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is accused of using the spyware to monitor political opponents, journalists and activists.
