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Definitionspyware

Spyware is a type of malicious software -- or malware -- that is installed on a computing device without...Read More

Apple patches Blastpass exploit abused by spyware makers

By Alex Scroxton 08 Sep 2023

Apple has patched two vulnerabilities that formed an exploit chain which has been allegedly abused by spyware company NSO Read More

Spyware vendor exploiting kernel flaw in Arm Mali GPU drivers

By Alexander Culafi 03 Oct 2023

Arm Mali GPUs affected by CVE-2023-4211, which was discovered by Google researchers, include a wide range of Android phones as well as ChromeOS devices such as Chromebooks. Read More

Polish election questioned after Pegasus spyware used to smear opposition, investigation finds

By Bill Goodwin 11 Sep 2023

Senate committee alerts prosecutors over potential crimes by public officials involved in purchasing Pegasus spyware used to monitor and smear political opponents Read More

Apple patches zero days used in spyware attacks on Kaspersky

By Arielle Waldman 22 Jun 2023

Two Apple zero days were used in the spyware campaign Kaspersky Lab named 'Operation Triangulation,' which was initially discovered on iOS devices of Kaspersky employees. Read More

Google: Spyware vendors exploiting iOS, Android zero days

By Arielle Waldman 29 Mar 2023

Recent campaigns observed by Google's Threat Analysis Group showed spyware vendors' use of zero days and known vulnerabilities pose an increasing threat. Read More

Spyware activity particularly impactful in July

By Alex Scroxton 04 Aug 2022

After a quiet June, vulnerability exploitation ramped up in July, with intrusions linked to spyware seeing unusually high volumes of activity, according to a report Read More

CEO of spyware vendor NSO Group steps down

By Alexander Culafi 22 Aug 2022

Current NSO Group COO Yaron Shohat will replace outgoing CEO Shalev Hulio as part of a reorganization for the vendor, which has come under fire from the U.S. government. Read More

The spies who hack you – the growing threat of spyware

10 May 2022

In this week’s Computer Weekly, after 10 Downing Street was hit by a spyware attack, fears about targeted mobile phone hacks are increasing. Our salary survey highlights the diversity challenge in IT, with men’s ... Read More

Google researchers dissect Android spyware, zero days

By Shaun Nichols 11 Aug 2022

Researchers with Google's Threat Analysis Group say the ecosystem of surveillance vendors is far larger than just NSO Group, and some vendors are sharing or trading exploits. Read More

Amid NSO lawsuit, Apple expands spyware protections

By Alex Scroxton 07 Jul 2022

Apple previews a new feature called Lockdown Mode to protect iPhone and iPad users from ‘mercenary spyware’ Read More