For more than a decade, makers of government spyware have defended themselves from criticism by saying that their surveillance technology is intended to be used only against serious criminals and ...

This year, a Serbian journalist and an activist had their phones hacked by local authorities using a cellphone-unlocking device made by forensic tool maker Cellebrite. The authorities’ goal was not ...

Spyware can secretly track, record, and steal data from your phone. Watch for strange behavior, data spikes, or unknown apps as signs. Use antivirus tools, update often, and avoid untrusted app ...

A zero-day vulnerability in Google's Chrome Web browser was exploited earlier this year through commercial spyware tools from Hacking Team successor Memento Labs. The vulnerability, tracked as ...

An antivirus utility that only defends against viruses would be nearly useless. Computer viruses are just one type of threat, and not a common one at that. A proper antivirus program defends against ...

Spyware isn’t limited to just your PC—it can also invade your mobile devices. It can sneak onto your smartphone in different ways, hiding as a fake app or even turning a trustworthy app into a data ...

Apple has issued a new spyware attack warning to users in 98 countries. It’s the second time the iPhone maker has released an alert of this nature over the last few months. Apple issued a similar ...

Domestic investment in spyware is undermining national security at all levels of society. Spyware—malicious software used to surveil individuals and organizations—poses a rapidly growing threat to U.S ...

Efforts to shine a light on the activities of spyware vendors has grown more difficult because of the proliferation of intermediaries — the spyware resellers, exploit brokers, contractors, and ...