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Spyware

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Jan 09 • 4 months ago

Michigan man learns the hard way that “catch a cheater” spyware apps aren’t legal

Spying doesn't become legal just because "cheaters" are the targets. ...

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Nov 07 • 6 months ago

Commercial spyware “Landfall” ran rampant on Samsung phones for almost a year

Targeted attack could steal all of a phone's data and activate camera or mic. ...

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Sep 12 • 8 months ago

The US is now the largest investor in commercial spyware

And new countries are linked to the dangerous software. ...

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Sep 05 • 8 months ago

Sextortion with a twist: Spyware takes webcam pics of users watching porn

Spyware monitors the infected user's browser for NSFW content before activating itself. ...

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