It is a direct attack on the rule of law,” says one European Parliament member of the new findings from Citizen Lab.

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 ...

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 ...

WhatsApp has claimed that some users were "possibly compromised" by spyware, according to a report by The Guardian. The Meta-owned messaging app went on to allege that nearly 100 journalists 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

WhatsApp said on Friday that it had disrupted a hacking campaign that targeted around 90 users, including journalists and members of civil society. A WhatsApp spokesperson told TechCrunch that the ...

Despite a recent historic legal victory, the fight against commercial spyware may be trending in the wrong direction. Spyware vendors over the past several years have been hit with economic sanctions, ...