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Apple tackles iPhone one-tap spyware flaws
2016-08-26 01:51:30| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Three flaws in Apple's iOS operating system are found that meant spyware could be installed with a single tap.
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Super-Sophisticated Spyware Spotted After 5-Year Run
2016-08-17 01:18:01| TechNewsWorld
Symantec and Kaspersky Lab last week separately announced the discovery of a highly sophisticated APT that had eluded security researchers for at least five years. A previously unknown group called "Strider" has been using Remsec, an advanced tool that seems to be designed primarily for spying. Its code contains a reference to Sauron, the main villain in The Lord of the Rings.
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Windows 10 Isn't Spyware but It Wants Your Data
2015-08-06 14:09:15| Wireless - Topix.net
Windows has long been an island of disconnect from the Internet economy, for better or worse. It was simply an operating system for running software made by others.
Boeing is creating a drone that can deliver spyware over WiFi
2015-07-20 21:20:57| Wireless - Topix.net
A subsidiary of aircraft-maker Boeing, which specializes in unmanned aerial vehicles, is apparently working on a drone capable of delivering spyware to unsuspecting devices below. The project involves Insitu, a Boeing-owned company that specializes in drones, and Hacking Team, the Italian firm that develops surveillance technology.
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NSA planned to infect Samsung, Google app stores with spyware
2015-05-21 22:29:29| Extremetech
A new report highlights how the NSA tried to break into Android's App store as well as Samsung's custom version. The goal? Distribute malware to targeted smartphones in the guise of app updates.
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