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22 results for “spyware”
Weapons, spyware and AI scams: Anthropic exposes Claude misuse - France 24
Anthropic publicly disclosed instances of Claude being misused for weapons development, spyware creation, and AI-powered scams, framing the disclosure as part of its responsible AI stewardship.
Sep 12, 2026
New Android malware encrypts files, steals data, and harasses victims
A newly identified Android malware strain named Mantax Otax exhibits dual ransomware-spyware functionality, enabling file encryption, data exfiltration, and targeted harassment of victims.
Sep 11, 2026
13 Malicious Packagist Packages Target Unpatched iPhones to Steal Crypto Wallet Seeds
Thirteen malicious Composer packages on Packagist were found injecting JavaScript into Vietnamese streaming sites to deploy spyware targeting unpatched iPhones for crypto wallet seed theft, ad fraud, and gambling redirects.
Sep 1, 2026
How AI could make it harder for governments to use hacking tools
AI's growing capability to autonomously discover and exploit software vulnerabilities may undermine government agencies' operational effectiveness with offensive cyber tools and reinvigorate policy debates over device backdoors.
Aug 31, 2026
Manic Android Malware Exfiltrates Data From Offline Phones via Nearby Infected Devices
A newly identified Android malware strain named Manic is actively exfiltrating data from offline phones by leveraging proximity-based communication with nearby infected devices, targeting financial, government, and military entities across Ukraine, Russia, Europe, and global fintech/crypto services.
Aug 20, 2026
Apple plugs image-processing hole ripe for spyware abuse - The Register
Apple released a security update to fix a vulnerability in its image-processing pipeline that could have been exploited by spyware to access sensitive user data without consent.
Aug 20, 2026
‘Unprecedented’ number of Apple users received recent spyware alert, say investigators
Apple issued a threat notification to an unusually high number of users, according to cybersecurity investigators — signaling a potential surge in targeted spyware activity.
Aug 18, 2026
US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
The U.S. federal court system will begin publicly reporting the frequency of judicial authorizations for government spyware use in criminal investigations.
Aug 14, 2026
Apple Warns Users in 110 Countries They May Be Targets of Mercenary Spyware
Apple issued targeted security notifications to users across 110 countries whom it suspects were targeted by mercenary spyware, expanding its ongoing global threat notification program launched in late 2021.
Published Aug 14, 2026 · Analyzed Aug 17, 2026
Apple sends new ‘Threat Notification’ alerts over mercenary spyware attacks
Apple began issuing automated 'Threat Notification' alerts to iPhone users it believes were targeted by mercenary spyware, marking a rare public, user-facing detection and notification effort in mobile security.
Aug 14, 2026
If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously
Apple has implemented a new security feature that delivers lock-screen push notifications to iPhone users when Apple detects government-linked spyware targeting their devices, marking a significant escalation in proactive threat disclosure.
Aug 14, 2026
The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught
Phineas Fisher is a pseudonymous hacktivist who breached two government-linked spyware companies and has never been apprehended, raising questions about accountability in surveillance technology.
Jul 26, 2026
ThreatsDay: Android Spyware, PLC Attacks, AI Image Prompt Injection + 12 More Stories
A weekly cybersecurity threat roundup highlights emerging risks including Android spyware, PLC attacks, and AI image prompt injection, framing them as evolving, stealthy threats disguised as benign tools.
Jul 23, 2026
ThreatsDay: Game Cheat Spyware, 24-Hour Ransomware, Chrome Sync Stalking + 12 More Stories
A weekly cybersecurity threat roundup highlights 15 emerging or resurgent attack vectors—including game cheat spyware, 24-hour ransomware, and Chrome Sync stalking—rooted in deceptive familiarity, weak defaults, and rapid exploitation of trusted interfaces.
Jul 16, 2026
New GigaWiper Windows Backdoor Bundles Disk Wiping, Fake Ransomware, and Spyware
Microsoft analyzed and disclosed GigaWiper, a modular Windows backdoor that combines three legacy destructive tools—disk wiper, drive overwriter, and non-functional ransomware—into a single command-driven framework used by attackers to erase or simulate compromise.
Jul 10, 2026
Predatorgate snoopfest victims launch €8M sueball at spyware maker - The Register
Victims of alleged surveillance using Predator spyware have filed an €8 million lawsuit against the maker of the software.
Published Jul 7, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 9, 2026
Alibaba bans staff from using Claude Code over Anthropic spyware concerns - South China Morning Post
Alibaba prohibited internal use of Anthropic's Claude Code tool citing unverified concerns about potential data exfiltration, marking a rare corporate rejection of a major AI coding assistant on security grounds.
Published Jul 3, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 6, 2026
European Parliament Member Investigating Spyware Was Hacked With Pegasus
A former European Parliament member investigating spyware abuse was himself targeted with Pegasus spyware, exposing a direct conflict between oversight duties and surveillance vulnerability.
Published Jul 3, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
Alibaba to ban employees from using Anthropic's coding tool, source says - Yahoo Finance
Alibaba has reportedly banned internal use of Anthropic's Claude Code coding assistant due to concerns that it contained undisclosed tracking functionality targeting Chinese users.
Published Jul 3, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware
A European politician investigating spyware abuses was himself targeted with Pegasus spyware by a government client of NSO Group, exposing a direct conflict between oversight mandates and surveillance tool deployment.
Published Jul 3, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 6, 2026
Anthropic Backtracks Spyware Targeting Chinese Users After Controversy - The Information
Anthropic reversed a policy or technical implementation that involved targeting Chinese users with spyware, following public backlash and controversy.
Published Jul 1, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 4, 2026
Why Anthropic embedded ‘spyware’ in Claude Code and attempted to hide it from users in ... - The Times of India
Anthropic deployed telemetry collection in Claude Code that users could not easily disable or audit, raising concerns about transparency, consent, and data sovereignty.
Published Jul 1, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 6, 2026