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Meta has officially reported that the spyware developer NSO Group is still actively targeting WhatsApp users. This ongoing security threat highlights the persistent challenges in protecting encrypted communication platforms from sophisticated surveillance tools.
Apple is notifying journalists, activists, politicians, diplomats, and other high-risk users about targeted spyware attacks. Apple recommends enabling Lockdown Mode and following additional protective steps if a user receives an alert.
Apple has recently notified users who were targeted by mercenary spyware attacks. The warnings give affected individuals an important signal to investigate device security and potential account compromise.
Iranian hackers breached Kash Patel's email but failed against the FBI's systems. Apple claims its Lockdown Mode is highly effective against spyware. Russia advances homegrown encryption for 5G networks.
A sophisticated iPhone-hacking toolkit likely originated from the US government has spread to foreign spies and criminals. It has probably infected tens of thousands of iPhones or more. Clues in the techniques point to its governmental development.
Google's Threat Intelligence Group reports 2025 zero-day exploits hit record highs targeting enterprise tech. Commercial spyware vendors and China-linked espionage groups were most active. 90 in-the-wild zero-days found, with 43 (48%) hitting enterprise software/devices, up from 36 (46%) in 2024.
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group and iVerify uncovered the Coruna exploit, compromising iPhones on iOS 13 to 17.2.1 via website visits alone. It installs root-level spyware for data theft, patched in iOS 26, but 26% of recent iPhones remain vulnerable.