#cyber-surveillance

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fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East | TechCrunch

Gharib shared the full phishing link with TechCrunch soon after his post, allowing us to capture a copy of the source code of the phishing web page used in the attack. He also shared a write-up of his findings. TechCrunch analyzed the source code of the phishing page, and with added input from security researchers, we believe the campaign aimed to steal Gmail and other online credentials, compromise WhatsApp accounts, and conduct surveillance by stealing location data, photos, and audio recordings.
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fromTheregister
6 months ago

Drug lords hired cybersnoop to ID and kill FBI informants

A Sinaloa cartel insider disclosed to the FBI in 2018 the use of hackers to track federal officials and eliminate informants.
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