Modern workplaces increasingly resemble surveillance zones • The Register Office buildings have become like web browsers – they’re full of tracking technology, a trend documented in a report out this week by Cracked Labs. The study, titled “Tracking Indoor Location, Movement and Desk Occupancy in the Workplace,” looks at how Read more…
U.S. May Support ‘Global Surveillance’ Treaty Hated by Everyone but Authoritarian Governments The U.S. will support an international cybercrimes treaty that a broad coalition of businesses and human rights groups have warned will weaken global cybersecurity and make it easier for authoritarian regimes to spy on and prosecute their citizens, Read more…
New LightSpy Spyware Version Targets iPhones with Increased Surveillance Tactics Oct 31, 2024Ravie LakshmananSpyware / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an improved version of an Apple iOS spyware called LightSpy that not only expands on its functionality, but also incorporates destructive capabilities to prevent the compromised device from booting Read more…
Worker surveillance must comply with credit reporting rules • The Register The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday published guidance advising businesses that third-party reports about workers must comply with the consent and transparency requirements set forth in the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Read more…
LightSpy Spyware's macOS Variant Found with Advanced Surveillance Capabilities Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that the LightSpy spyware allegedly targeting Apple iOS users is in fact a previously undocumented macOS variant of the implant. The findings come from both Huntress Labs and ThreatFabric, which separately analyzed the artifacts associated with the Read more…
Iran-Linked MuddyWater Deploys Atera for Surveillance in Phishing Attacks The Iran-affiliated threat actor tracked as MuddyWater (aka Mango Sandstorm or TA450) has been linked to a new phishing campaign in March 2024 that aims to deliver a legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) solution called Atera. The activity, which took place from Read more…
U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on those Involved in Illegal Spyware Surveillance Feb 06, 2024NewsroomSurveillance / Privacy The U.S. State Department said it’s implementing a new policy that imposes visa restrictions on individuals who are linked to the illegal use of commercial spyware to surveil civil society members. “The misuse of Read more…