#government-spyware

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Information security
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

The mystery of a globetrotting iPhone-hacking toolkit

A sophisticated iPhone hacking toolkit called Coruna, likely developed by U.S. military contractor L3Harris, was stolen and used by Russian and Chinese hackers to target victims in Ukraine and China.
Miscellaneous
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware | TechCrunch

Ireland plans new legislation to expand law enforcement surveillance powers, permitting government use of spyware to access encrypted communications with promised legal safeguards.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Why a lot of people are getting hacked with government spyware | TechCrunch

Government spyware is widely deployed and easily used to surveil journalists, activists, politicians, and minor opponents across many countries, not just serious criminals.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago

Apple alerted Iranians to iPhone spyware attacks, say researchers | TechCrunch

Apple informed over a dozen Iranians their iPhones were targeted with government spyware, likely originating from Iran.
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