A little known security feature on iPhones is in the spotlight after it stymied efforts by U.S. federal authorities to search devices seized from a reporter. Apple’s Lockdown…
Read more One Tech Tip: All you need to know about the iPhone’s Lockdown ModePARIS — France’s counterespionage agency is investigating a suspected cyberattack plot targeting an international passenger ferry, authorities said Wednesday. A Latvian crew member is in custody facing charges…
Read more France probes ‘foreign interference’ after remote control malware found on passenger ferryWASHINGTON — The United States, Britain and Australia announced sanctions Wednesday against a Russia-based web hosting service for allegedly running ransomware operations that are meant to help criminals…
Read more New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operationsWARSAW, Poland — Poland’s new prime minister said Tuesday he has documentation proving that state authorities under the previous government used the powerful Pegasus spyware illegally and targeted…
Read more Poland’s PM says authorities in the previous government widely and illegally used Pegasus spywareWASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Monday it is rolling out a new policy that will allow it to impose visa restrictions on foreign individuals involved in the…
Read more US to roll out visa restrictions on people who misuse spyware to target journalists, activistsIsraeli-made Pegasus spyware was used in Jordan to hack the cellphones of at least 30 people, including journalists, lawyers, human rights and political activists, the digital rights group…
Read more Journalists, lawyers and activists hacked with Pegasus spyware in Jordan, forensic probe findsBOSTON — A leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with spyware multiple times after announcing a presidential bid — including with malware that automatically infects smartphones, security researchers…
Read more Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers findApple released a significant security update for iPhones and iPads Thursday to patch newly discovered security vulnerabilities in the devices’ system software ByThe Associated Press September 7, 2023,…
Read more Update your iPhone: Apple just pushed out a significant security updateLOS ANGELES — U.S. officials said Tuesday that the FBI and its European partners infiltrated and seized control of a major global malware network used for more than…
Read more FBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrimeATHENS, Greece — Lawmakers in Greece are set to approve plans to outlaw commercial spyware following weeks of allegations that senior government officials may have been targeted. The…
Read more Greece to ban spyware as wiretap scandal grows
