WhatsApp 0-Day Exploited in Attacks on Targeted iOS and macOS Users
WhatsApp has patched a critical 0-day (CVE-2025-55177) that allowed zero-click spyware attacks on iOS and Mac users. The…
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Fake Facebook Ads Push Brokewell Spyware to Android Users
A Facebook malvertising campaign is spreading the Brokewell spyware to Android users via fake TradingView ads. The malware…
Fake Antivirus App Spreads Android Malware to Spy on Russian Users
Doctor Web warns of Android.Backdoor.916.origin, a fake antivirus app that spies on Russian users by stealing data, streaming…
Fake Minecraft Installer Spreads NjRat Spyware to Steal Data
Fake Minecraft clone Eaglercraft 1.12 Offline spreads NjRat spyware stealing passwords, spying via webcam and microphone, warns Point…
Germany limits police spyware use to serious crimes
Germany’s top court ruled police can use spyware only for crimes punishable by at least three years in prison. Germany’s top court ruled that police may only use spyware to monitor devices in cases involving crimes with a maximum sentence of at least three years. “The interference with both the fundamental right protecting IT-systems and Art. 10(1) of […]
Iranian APT Targets Android Users With New Variants of DCHSpy Spyware
Iranian APT MuddyWater has been using new versions of the DCHSpy Android surveillance tool since the beginning of the conflict with Israel.
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Batavia spyware steals data from Russian organizations
Kaspersky experts have discovered a new spyware called Batavia, which steals data from corporate devices.
A flaw in Catwatchful spyware exposed logins of +62,000 users
A flaw in Catwatchful spyware exposed logins of 62,000 users, turning the spy tool into a data leak, security researcher Eric Daigle revealed. A flaw in the Catwatchful Android spyware exposed its full user database, leaking email addresses and plaintext passwords of both customers and its admin, TechCrunch first reported. Security researcher Eric Daigle first discovered […]
Catwatchful Android Spyware Leaks Credentials of 62,000+ Users
A major security lapse has exposed the credentials of over 62,000 users of Catwatchful, a full-featured Android spyware app that openly markets itself as a tool for covert surveillance. The breach, discovered by a security researcher, highlights the pe…
SparkKitty Spyware on App Store and Play Store, Steals Photos for Crypto Data
Kaspersky uncovers SparkKitty, new spyware in Apple App Store & Google Play. Steals photos, targets crypto info, active since early 2024 via malicious apps.