The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights of its citizens.

Spyware is designed to stay invisible, so if it’s hiding on your computer, you’re not supposed to notice—at least not right away. I want to walk you through the specific warning signs, tools, and checks I use so you can figure out whether something ...

Apple's big event yesterday wasn't chock full of surprises, but that has less to do with Apple's new product lineup and more to do with the fact that many product details leaked out months ahead of time. After all, it's hard to be blown away by the iPhone ...

Apple offers two options that are triggered by iPhone hardware and are not fully in software. Either “press and hold either volume button and the side button until the power-off slider appears. Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive."

Security researchers uncovered a previously unseen malware cluster associated with Israeli spyware maker Candiru, indicating the company may have rebranded itself to evade sanctions to continue its operations. See Also: Going Beyond the Copilot Pilot - A ...

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Touted as an espionage tool but more closely resembling spyware is a new application, Phone Creeper, written by xda-developer member chetstriker. Once installed on a Windows Mobile 5, 6.1 or 6.5 handset with .NET CF 3.5, the software tool can be used to ...

Discover why Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu uses red tamper-evident tape on his smartphone camera. From "zero-click" spyware threats like Pegasus to new 2026 cybersecurity laws, know the low-tech secrets used by world leaders to stay unhackable.

Shalev Hulio’s NSO Group was burnt by Israeli’s hacking-for-hire industry. Amid a shifting political landscape, investors are pouring millions into his new venture.