German authorities have seized accounts belonging to the spyware company FinFisher amid an investigation into whether it broke export laws by selling its products to authoritarian governments.
Chinese Hackers Seen Targeting Ukraine Post-Invasion
A known threat actor has launched what appears to be the first Chinese hacking attempts targeting Ukraine digital assets since the Russian invasion a month ago.
‘Secrets Sprawl’ Haunts Software Supply Chain Security
A cybersecurity startup is warning of a major, unattended weak link in the software supply chain: the vexing problem of valuable corporate secrets — API keys, usernames and passwords, and security certificates — publicly exposed in corporate repositories.
Canadian NetWalker Ransomware Operator Extradited to U.S.
A former Canadian government employee has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to dozens of NetWalker ransomware attacks.
EU Lawmakers to Probe ‘Political’ Pegasus Spyware Use
The European Parliament on Thursday created a “committee of inquiry” to probe accusations over the use of Pegasus spyware by governments in the bloc, notably in Hungary and Poland.
NSO Sues Israeli Paper After Explosive Articles on Police
The Israeli tech company NSO Group on Sunday filed a libel lawsuit against an Israeli newspaper after it published a series of explosive articles claiming Israeli police unlawfully used its spyware on dozens of public figures.
Israeli Probe Finds Police Spied on Citizen With Pegasus
An Israeli government probe into allegations of police spying on citizens using Pegasus malware on Monday said police successfully infected the phone of one individual subject to a court order.
Mexican Businessman Pleads Guilty in U.S. to Brokering Hacking Tools
A Mexican businessman has admitted in a United States federal court to conspiring to sell and use interception devices and hacking services from companies in Italy, Israel, and elsewhere.
The man, Carlos Guerrero, of Chula Vista, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, owned and operated multiple companies in the U.S. and Mexico.
Cambodia Delays Controversial Internet Gateway
Cambodia is delaying an internet gateway that had raised concerns around privacy and free speech, halting its planned mid-week implementation due to Covid-19 related disruptions, a government official said Tuesday.
Cambodia Steps Up Surveillance With New Internet Gateway
Cambodia is powering up its new National Internet Gateway, a move activists say will allow the government to further silence the country’s embattled opposition voices.












