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What is ‘Landfall’ spyware, and how was it used to target Samsung Galaxy phones?
November 17, 2025 5:59 pm
Similar to other commercial-grade spyware, Landfall enables broad surveillance of victims by vacuuming up on-device data as well as tapping the device’s microphone and tracking precise location.
iPhone 17 series, iPhone Air come with key security upgrade to prevent Pegasus-like spyware attacks
September 11, 2025 3:12 pm
While security experts acknowledged the “major security improvements”, they also criticised the way Apple has framed the security feature’s effectiveness.
Catwatchful: The Android app that secretly stole 62,000 email addresses and passwords
July 05, 2025 9:30 am
Catwatchful is a stalkerware app for Android devices that disguises itself as a child monitoring app.
Why a US court has ordered Pegasus-maker NSO Group to pay Meta $167 million
May 07, 2025 6:39 pm
Meta’s legal battle against NSO Group carries potential ramifications for India, which was the second-most targeted country in the 2019 WhatsApp hacking campaign involving Pegasus spyware.
Knowledge Nugget: Why are spywares like Pegasus in the news important for the UPSC exam?
April 17, 2025 10:30 pm
India is the second most impacted country by NSO Group's spyware globally; court documents reveal that Pegasus was used to target 100 Indians. But what exactly is Pegasus, and how does it infect a device? Here's all you need to know — including other spyware and malware that have recently made news.
Pegasus spyware threat looms over ordinary users, claims security firm iVerify
December 06, 2024 2:54 pm
Pegasus, one of the most notorious mobile spywares was found infecting seven out of the 2,500 scanned devices.
LianSpy is a new spyware that hides itself by blocking Android’s security feature
August 07, 2024 6:37 pm
LianSpy can also turn off Android's Privacy Indicator, a feature that lets you know when your camera or microphone is in use.
Apple warns iPhone users in India, 97 other countries of Pegasus-like spyware attack
July 12, 2024 10:50 am
Apple has once again notified users that their iPhone may have been affected by a potential mercenary spyware like Pegasus.
US slaps sanctions on Greek spyware vendor, says it targeted US officials
March 05, 2024 11:05 pm
The sanctions effectively freeze any US assets of those targeted and generally bar Americans from dealing with them.
Govt investigating whether China-linked agencies are behind Apple spyware attack
November 20, 2023 8:30 am
In October, Opposition leaders across parties — from Congress’s Shashi Tharoor to AAP’s Raghav Chadha to TMC’s Mahua Moitra — received a “threat notification” from Apple warning of a “potential state-sponsored spyware attack” on their iPhones.
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