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FBI found out who illegally used NSO spyware: It was the FBI
Using NSO spyware has been illegal in the US since the government banned its import and use back in November 2021. When it was discovered that a US contractor had illegally used the spyware in April of this year, the FBI was asked to fin...
De-dollarization: Three Reasons Why Nations Are Diversifying Away from the US Dollar
De-dollarization: Three Reasons Why Nations Want to Break Up with the USD.
The Hong Kong Streetathon: Returning After a Two-Year Hiatus to Promote Tourism and Charity
The Hong Kong Streetathon, a popular running event, is set to return after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
The Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Escalates with Cyber Attacks Against Journalists and Human Rights Defenders
The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict has escalated with a hacking campaign targeting journalists, human rights advocates, a UN representative, and civil society members.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are reportedly engaged, after weathering a tabloid scandal, a possible iPhone hack, and even a trip to space. Here's a timeline of their relationship.
It's been an eventful four years for Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend, TV host and helicopter pilot Lauren Sanchez, who are now reportedly engaged.
Pegasus scandal: governments remain silent while Brussels looks away
European Parliament members put pressure on the European Commission (EC) during a plenary debate on Thursday regarding the Pegasus surveillance scandal. Speaking representatives questioned the EU supervisory and executive body for passiv...
Israel Firm Sought To Influence Over 30 Elections Across World: Report
It adds to a growing body of evidence that shadowy private firms across the world are profiting from invasive hacking tools and the power of social media platforms to manipulate public opinion.
WhatsApp’s Pegasus spyware lawsuit can go ahead: US top court
Israeli firm NSO Group’s spyware has been linked to state surveillance of human rights activists and dissidents.
US Supreme Court turns away Israeli spyware maker in WhatsApp suit
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an Israeli spyware maker’s bid to derail a high-profile lawsuit filed by the WhatsApp messaging service.
Saudi Prince Seeks Mideast Leadership With Xi Jinping's Visit
The ruler of the oil giant has made a comeback on the world stage following the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi, which cast a pall over Saudi-U.S. ties.
EU spyware probe has a problem: Spain
Lawmakers accused of ‘protecting allies’ by inviting criticized scholars to committee hearing.
Good news: US moves to shield Saudi crown prince in journalist killing
The Biden administration declared Thursday that Saudi Arabia's crown prince should be considered immune from a lawsuit over his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist, a turnaround from Joe Biden's passionate campaign trail denun...
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Dutch MEP says illegal spyware ‘a grave threat to democracy’
European Commission wears ‘velvet gloves’ when dealing with spyware used on citizens, says chief of inquiry on hacking software, including Pegasus
Russia blames: "UK navy behind the terror attack which blew up Nord Stream". London denies involvement, but investigates how the information leaked
Russia has accused Britain of conspiring to blow up the Nord Stream gas pipes, claiming Liz Truss texted Antony Blinken after the explosion saying 'it's done.'
Liz Truss's personal phone was hacked by Russian agents. Top-secret negotiations between Truss and international allies downloaded
LIZ Truss’s personal phone was hacked by agents suspected of working for Russian President Vladimir Putin. They gained access to top-secret details of negotiations with key international allies – as well as private messages she exchanged...
Mexico probes whether Pegasus spyware purchases were legal
The Mexican attorney general's office said on Sunday it is investigating the purchase of Pegasus computer spyware by the previous administration and whether it was carried out legally.
Mexico: reporters and activists hacked with NSO spyware despite assurances
Country’s current government had sworn it would no longer use the hacking software
Top EU official calls for ‘judicial guarantees’ to stop abuse of spyware
‘We need an EU approach to end the malicious use’ of hacking tools, Commission vice president says.
CEO of Israeli NSO spyware company steps down amid shakeup
The CEO of Israeli spyware firm NSO Group, which has been accused of selling software allowing repressive governments to secretly eavesdrop on their critics, has stepped down as part of an internal reshuffle, the company said Sunday.
We can make our phones harder to hack but complete security is a pipe dream
Even the latest iPhone scare won’t persuade us to choose safety over convenience
British judge rules dissident can sue Saudi Arabia for Pegasus hacking
Ghanem Almasarir’s victory opens way for other hacking victims in UK to bring cases against foreign governments
Saudi woman given 34-year prison sentence for using Twitter
Salma al-Shehab, a Leeds University student, was charged with following and retweeting dissidents and activists
Spyware is huge threat to global human rights and democracy, expert warns
Cybersecurity expert Ron Deibert to testify to Canadian MPs about troubling spread of invasive surveillance tools
Austrian spy firm accused by Microsoft says hacking tool was for EU states
An Austrian firm which Microsoft (MSFT.O) said created malicious software that was detected on the computer systems of some of its clients in at least three countries has said its spying tool "Subzero" was for official use in EU states o...
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