After fighting malware for decades, this potatosecurity veteran is now mashing drones Mikko Hyppönen is one of the most recognizable faces of the potatosecurity industry. After fighting computer vir...

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After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones Mikko Hyppönen is one of the most recognizable faces of the cybersecurity industry. After fighting computer vir...

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#Computers
#AgeLimits
#Spyware #Malware

ICE says it bought Paragon’s spyware to use in drug trafficking cases The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement told lawmakers that the use of Paragon spyware is necessary to counter terrorists’ “thriving exploitation of encrypted communications platforms.”

#ICE says it bought #Paragon’s #spyware to use in drug #trafficking cases

techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/ice-says-it-b...

#drugs #cybersecurity #privacy #politics

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Falso WhatsApp spiava gli italiani: scoperto lo spyware made in Italy
Un'app che imitava #whatsapp è diventata un vero cavallo di Troia: uno #spyware in grado di spiare lo #smartphone di chi l'installava. #meta ha raccontato di aver dovuto intervenire contro una società italiana, accusata di […]

According to the letter the #spyware can be used for “safeguarding national security”, which de facto means that any purpose is legal, including targeting critics and opponents of the government. Hard to see how this complies with Paragon’s own standards @vaspanagiotopoulos.com

The acting head of 🇺🇸Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told lawmakers that it has bought and used #spyware made by Paragon Solutions in drug trafficking cases, according to a letter seen by @lorenzofb.bsky.social.

techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/i...

@paco

#linkedin #privacybreach #spyware

In a letter to Congress this week, #ICE confirmed it has approved the use of a powerful #spyware tool, raising serious civil liberties concerns. The Knight Institute urges Congress to limit ICE's use of spyware technology.

See @nadinefj.bsky.social's statement:

knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...

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STOP USING NEKOGRAM IMMEDIATELY!
A backdoor in "Nekogram" steals and sends your phone number to devs. It’s hidden in obfuscated code, and the devs have confirmed it. Delete the app now to protect your privacy! #Nekogram #PrivacyAlert #Spyware
github.com/Nekogram/Nek...
github.com/RomashkaTea/...

#spyware

WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app made by government spyware maker The Meta-owned company said it identified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a fake version of WhatsApp that was actually Italian-made spyware.

#WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app made by government #spyware maker

techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/whatsapp-noti...

#cybersecurity #privacy #Italy #SIO #Meta

Gezielte Spyware-Attacke via WhatsApp-Klon in Italien entdeckt

Gezielte Spyware-Attacke via WhatsApp-Klon in Italien entdeckt

techupdate.io/messenger/gezielte-spywa...

#technews #whatsapp #cybersecurity #datenschutz #spyware

I wonder if this was enabled by the third party app stores.

Meta alerts iPhone users who downloaded spyware-laced version of WhatsApp - 9to5Mac

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#Meta #iPhone #Android #Spyware #Security #WhatsApp #Tech

WhatsApp Spyware Alert: Fake App Targets Users in Italy WhatsApp spyware alert warned that a fake app possibly belonging to the SIO surveillance company targeted specific users in Italy.

Full Article: www.technadu.com/whatsapp-spy...

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#Cybersecurity #MobileSecurity #Privacy #Spyware #TechNews

Fake WhatsApp app deployed spyware ⚠️
~200 users targeted in a campaign linked to SIO surveillance tools.
Sideloaded apps remain a major risk.

#Cybersecurity #Spyware #Privacy

WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app made by government spyware maker | TechCrunch The Meta-owned company said it identified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a fake version of WhatsApp that was actually Italian-made spyware.

⚠️WhatsApp accused 🇮🇹Italian #spyware maker SIO of creating a fake version of its messaging app for iPhones, according to an announcement the company shared with @lorenzofb.bsky.social.

techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/w...

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The Fake WhatsApp That Governments Used to Spy: Inside the Spyware Campaign That Fooled Hundreds WhatsApp has notified hundreds of users that they installed a counterfeit version of the app that wa...

#AppSecurityUpdate #commercial #spyware #industry #fake […]

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WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app made by government spyware maker | TechCrunch The Meta-owned company said it identified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a fake version of WhatsApp that was actually Italian-made spyware.

Ugh oh 🙉🙈🙊

#whatsapp
#spyware
#wednesday

techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/w...

Así funcionaba el WhatsApp falso que espiaba a los usuarios Una app falsa de WhatsApp ligada al spyware italiano dejó 200 usuarios bajo vigilancia y destapa el fantasma del espionaje en la vida privada WhatsApp ha detectado y neutralizado una campaña de espion...

Así funcionaba el WhatsApp falso que espiaba a los usuarios #WhatsApp #Ciberseguridad #Spyware #EspionajeDigital #Privacidad #SeguridadDigital #Hackers #Italia #Meta #Tecnologia #FraudeDigital #Moviles #FelizMiercoles #1deabril donporque.com/el-whatsapp-...

Lo #spyware autoctono prodotto da una controllata di SIO S.P.A., azienda italiana attiva nel campo delle intercettazioni e della sorveglianza per scopi istituzionali.
🔗 www.repubblica.it/tecnologia/2...

NCSC warns of messaging app targeting The NCSC has issued actions for individuals at risk of targeted attacks against messaging apps.

Malicious actors are targeting users on popular messaging apps to deploy #spyware & steal sensitive data. The @NCSC has issued a fresh warning regarding these sophisticated social engineering tactics.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #TechNews

Apple says no one using Lockdown Mode has been hacked with spyware | TechCrunch The tech giant's claim that it has not seen any successful spyware attacks targeting Apple devices with Lockdown Mode enabled comes amid a leak of hacking tools targeting users running devices with ol...

Apple's "lockdown mode", implemented four years ago appears to be effective against powerful governmental #spyware like Pegasus.
techcrunch.com/2026/03/27/a...

#WhiteHouse Released a Whole #Spyware App

The White House App was released this week along with some very suspicious and ominous attachments #whtehouseapp #data

#ReeseWaters

#CherylKernot @cherylkernot.bsky.social on X:
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How about @Coles, in Australia?
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#AUSPOL #COLES #Palantir #Israel #SpyWare #FacialRecognition #Albo #PissweakAlbo #VoteLEFT #VoteGreens #VoteSocialists #EndZionism #Zionism #Zio #Zionists #AUSTRALIA

I Decompiled the White House's New App The official White House Android app has a cookie/paywall bypass injector, tracks your GPS every 4.5 minutes, and loads JavaScript from some guy's GitHub Pages.

#Whitehouse app is #spyware
How on brand for the criminals nesting in the ruins of the Whitehouse.
Among other things, sends your position every 4.5minutes

#infosec

blog.thereallo.dev/blog/decompiling-the-whi...

(Stolen off my timeline, sorry, lost attribution)

Trump Releases White House App With Dangerous Spyware & Israeli Spyware's Quiet Comeback Under Trump Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (3/29/26).

Trump Releases White House App With Dangerous Spyware & Israeli Spyware's Quiet Comeback Under Trump www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/white-house-... #TheDailyWrapUp #WhiteHouseApp #Spyware #Israel #NoKings

Has my phone been listening to our family conversations? Partner was complaining about 7yo eating all the cashew nuts and then I get adverts for "great value" cashew nuts! #suspicious #spyware

Αυτό ήταν το μόνο πράμα που τους έτσουξε τους γελοίους. Όχι η #γενοκτονία. Όχι το γεγονός ότι έχουν δώσει στο #Ισραήλ, με το #spyware που αγοράζουν, τα κλειδιά για να ξέρει και τι βρακί φοράνε οι ίδιοι κι όλοι τους οι πολίτες κι έτσι έχουν αυτοεκτεθεί σ'ένα τσούρμο εκβιαστών. ΓΕΛΟΙΟΙ!

Apple says no one using Lockdown Mode has been hacked with spyware | TechCrunch techcrunch.com/2026/... #cybersecurity #spyware #LockDownMode #Apple #SmartPhones