Netcrook
#Mobile Spyware
The Watchdog Was Watched: Pegasus Lands on a Spyware Investigator
A former European Parliament member involved in spyware oversight was reported to have had a mobile device repeatedly hacked, turning a case about surveillance abuse into a warning about the security of high-risk political work.
WhatsApp Draws a Hard Line as Spyware-Linked Lures Test the Boundaries of Messaging Security
WhatsApp says it detected and disrupted a new wave of spear-phishing attempts linked to NSO Group, while also seeking contempt relief over an alleged breach of a court order.
WhatsApp’s Pegasus Clash Shows Spyware Battles Are Fought in Court as Much as on Phones
A blocked campaign linked to NSO Group highlights a modern truth: encrypted messaging can still be undermined at the device level, and legal orders are now part of the defense playbook.
Phones at the Center of Espionage: Why Elite Mobile Targets Stay in the Crosshairs
A reported disruption of a spyware campaign aimed at senior officials highlights how mobile espionage often depends on the wider ecosystem around the handset, not just the device itself.
Phones at the Top of State: Why a Spyware Allegation Demands More Than an Announcement
A claimed espionage effort against senior government phones is a reminder that the hardest part of mobile compromise is often not infection - it is proving what really happened.
Android Adds a Digital Black Box for Spyware Hunts
Google’s new Intrusion Logging feature turns Advanced Protection Mode into more than a lock: it gives high-risk users a way to preserve forensic evidence after a suspected compromise.
Spyware for Hire: Inside the Shadowy World of ZeroDayRAT and Its Mobile Espionage Toolkit
New subscription-based malware promises full control over smartphones-if it’s real.
Spyware for the Masses: ZeroDayRAT Turns Smartphones into Global Surveillance Devices
A new plug-and-play hacking toolkit lets cybercriminals hijack Android and iOS phones, enabling real-time spying and large-scale data theft with a few clicks.