Mobile spyware fan Saudi Crown Prince accused by US intel of Khashoggi death

Plus: Critical Cisco flaw, NSA advice, and someone hacked Gab? In Brief  The murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, which is said to be have been aided by digital surveillance, was ordered by the head of the Saudi Arabian government, US intelligence has publicly asserted.… The Register – Security

London Gallery Chief Quits After Israel Spyware Report

The head of London’s Serpentine Galleries, Yana Peel, resigned on Tuesday following a newspaper report about her links to a controversial Israeli spyware firm. The board of trustees of the contemporary art galleries announced “with a mix of gratitude and regret” that it has accepted Peel’s resignation, adding that she would be “sorely missed”. read […]

Cyber News Rundown: WhatsApp Vulnerability Could Install Spyware

Reading Time: ~ 2 min. WhatsApp Exploited to Install Spyware through Calls A serious flaw has been discovered in the messaging app WhatsApp that would allow an attacker to install spyware on a victim’s device by manipulating the packets being sent during the call. Further disguising the attack, the malicious software could be installed without […]

What's behind the WhatsApp Spyware Hack? | DW News

There’s been a major security breach at one of the world’s largest communications apps. WhatsApp has discovered a vulnerability that allowed remote spyware to be installed on mobile devices. A British newspaper is reporting that Israeli security firm NSO Group developed the surveillance software. The report said a UK attorney involved in a lawsuit against […]