Apple and Google Warn of State-Sponsored Spyware Attacks

Apple, Google warn users in over 150 countries of targeted cyber attacks: All you need to know

Apple and Google have issued new global threat notifications this week, warning users of state-backed hacking attempts. The tech giants highlighted rising spyware risks linked to Intellexa and other surveillance vendors as governments and tech firms intensify scrutiny of cyber-espionage campaigns.

Intellexa’s Prolific Zero-Day Exploits Continue

Commercial surveillance vendor Intellexa continues to thrive and exploit mobile zero-day vulnerabilities.

Apple, Google send new round of cyber threat notifications to users around world

Apple and Google have sent a new round of cyber threat notifications to users around the world, the companies said this week, announcing their latest effort to insulate customers against surveillance threats.

Apple’s cyber threat warning issued to users in over 80 countries: Here’s all you need to know

Apple’s official statement provided minimal details about the specifics of the alleged hacking activity, including the number of users affected or the specific actors thought to be responsible for the surveillance attempts.

Apple, Google Alert Users to Global Spyware Hacking Campaigns

The company did not say how many people were affected or who was suspected, but said that 'to date we have notified users in over 150 countries in total.'

Intellexa remotely accessed Predator spyware customer systems, investigation finds

Leaked training videos suggest that Intellexa retained the ability to remotely access the systems of customers who had used its Predator spyware, raising questions about human rights safeguards, according to an investigation published Thursday. That was just one finding from a series of separate but overlapping probes released over the past 24 hours. The training video revelations came via a joint investigation by Inside Story, Haaretz and WAV R…