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China-linked Spyware Targets Minorities: International Warning
German and British intelligence agencies warn of Chinese state-sponsored spyware, "Moonshine" and "BadBazaar," targeting Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Taiwanese activists via fake messaging apps on smartphones, stealing data and accessing device features; an international collaboration provides technical d...
China-linked Spyware Targets Minorities: International Warning
German and British intelligence agencies warn of Chinese state-sponsored spyware, "Moonshine" and "BadBazaar," targeting Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Taiwanese activists via fake messaging apps on smartphones, stealing data and accessing device features; an international collaboration provides technical d...
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40% Bias Score
Italy Admits to Spying on Humanitarian NGO Using Military-Grade Spyware
The Italian government admitted to using military-grade spyware, Graphite, to surveil members of the NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans due to alleged national security threats related to illegal immigration; this sparked multiple investigations by prosecutors across Italy.
Italy Admits to Spying on Humanitarian NGO Using Military-Grade Spyware
The Italian government admitted to using military-grade spyware, Graphite, to surveil members of the NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans due to alleged national security threats related to illegal immigration; this sparked multiple investigations by prosecutors across Italy.
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48% Bias Score
Italy Denies Spyware Use Amidst Investigation into Hacking of Journalists and Activists
The Italian government denies using spyware to target journalists and activists despite a WhatsApp alert revealing at least seven Italian phones were hacked with military-grade surveillance technology from Paragon Solutions; an investigation is underway.
Italy Denies Spyware Use Amidst Investigation into Hacking of Journalists and Activists
The Italian government denies using spyware to target journalists and activists despite a WhatsApp alert revealing at least seven Italian phones were hacked with military-grade surveillance technology from Paragon Solutions; an investigation is underway.
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44% Bias Score
Spyware Attack Targets Libyan Activist in Italy
Human rights activist David Yambio, who supports the ICC in documenting abuses of migrants in Libya, reported an Apple notification of a spyware attack on his iPhone; this follows similar attacks on 90 individuals, allegedly using spyware from Paragon Solutions, raising concerns about potential gove...
Spyware Attack Targets Libyan Activist in Italy
Human rights activist David Yambio, who supports the ICC in documenting abuses of migrants in Libya, reported an Apple notification of a spyware attack on his iPhone; this follows similar attacks on 90 individuals, allegedly using spyware from Paragon Solutions, raising concerns about potential gove...
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40% Bias Score
Paragon Solutions Cuts Ties with Italian Clients Amid Spyware Allegations
Paragon Solutions, an Israeli spyware firm, terminated its contracts with Italian clients following allegations its spyware, Graphite, was used to target seven Italian mobile phone users—including journalists and an NGO founder—via WhatsApp; Italy's Prime Minister denies involvement.
Paragon Solutions Cuts Ties with Italian Clients Amid Spyware Allegations
Paragon Solutions, an Israeli spyware firm, terminated its contracts with Italian clients following allegations its spyware, Graphite, was used to target seven Italian mobile phone users—including journalists and an NGO founder—via WhatsApp; Italy's Prime Minister denies involvement.
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36% Bias Score
Greek Authority Investigates WhatsApp Data Breach Linked to Italian Spyware Case
Greece's Data Protection Authority is investigating a WhatsApp data breach involving malicious spyware, affecting Greek users and potentially linked to the Paragon spyware case in Italy, where journalists critical of Prime Minister Meloni were targeted.
Greek Authority Investigates WhatsApp Data Breach Linked to Italian Spyware Case
Greece's Data Protection Authority is investigating a WhatsApp data breach involving malicious spyware, affecting Greek users and potentially linked to the Paragon spyware case in Italy, where journalists critical of Prime Minister Meloni were targeted.
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56% Bias Score
Italian Activist's Spyware Testimony Blocked in EU Parliament
Father Mattia Ferrari, Mediterranea chaplain, faced a year-long surveillance campaign including home intrusions, but right-wing European Parliament groups blocked his testimony, postponing it to April 23rd, sparking accusations of a cover-up over the Paragon spyware case.
Italian Activist's Spyware Testimony Blocked in EU Parliament
Father Mattia Ferrari, Mediterranea chaplain, faced a year-long surveillance campaign including home intrusions, but right-wing European Parliament groups blocked his testimony, postponing it to April 23rd, sparking accusations of a cover-up over the Paragon spyware case.
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48% Bias Score
Italian NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans Targeted in Sophisticated Cyberattack
On February 8th, 2024, Don Mattia Ferrari, chaplain of Mediterranea Saving Humans, was targeted in a sophisticated cyberattack using Graphite spyware by an unidentified government entity, according to CitizenLab researchers, who also found that other members of the NGO were targeted in a similar att...
Italian NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans Targeted in Sophisticated Cyberattack
On February 8th, 2024, Don Mattia Ferrari, chaplain of Mediterranea Saving Humans, was targeted in a sophisticated cyberattack using Graphite spyware by an unidentified government entity, according to CitizenLab researchers, who also found that other members of the NGO were targeted in a similar att...
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44% Bias Score
Apple Patches Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Sophisticated Attacks
Apple released emergency updates for iOS and iPadOS to address a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-24200) that allowed disabling USB Restricted Mode on locked devices, impacting iPhone XS and later models, and several iPads; Citizen Lab reported the vulnerability, suggesting potential spyware use in ...
Apple Patches Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Sophisticated Attacks
Apple released emergency updates for iOS and iPadOS to address a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-24200) that allowed disabling USB Restricted Mode on locked devices, impacting iPhone XS and later models, and several iPads; Citizen Lab reported the vulnerability, suggesting potential spyware use in ...
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32% Bias Score
Italian Activist Sues Over Paragon Spyware Hacking
Luca Casarini, an activist with Mediterranea, filed a lawsuit in Palermo against unknown individuals for hacking his phone with Paragon's Graphite spyware, which can record and capture data; the suit aims to identify those responsible and any state connections.
Italian Activist Sues Over Paragon Spyware Hacking
Luca Casarini, an activist with Mediterranea, filed a lawsuit in Palermo against unknown individuals for hacking his phone with Paragon's Graphite spyware, which can record and capture data; the suit aims to identify those responsible and any state connections.
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40% Bias Score
Am I Secure? App Adds Apple Watch Spyware Scanning
Numbers Station's Am I Secure? app now scans Apple Watches for spyware after a government client highlighted the risk to high-ranking officials; the app uses AI and human analysts, but the Apple Watch baseline is smaller than the iPhone's.
Am I Secure? App Adds Apple Watch Spyware Scanning
Numbers Station's Am I Secure? app now scans Apple Watches for spyware after a government client highlighted the risk to high-ranking officials; the app uses AI and human analysts, but the Apple Watch baseline is smaller than the iPhone's.
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48% Bias Score
Paragon Cuts Ties with Italy Over Spyware Misuse
Paragon, an Israeli spyware company, terminated its contract with Italy after its spyware, Graphite, was used to hack nearly 100 devices of journalists and activists globally, prompting a debate about the regulation and ethical use of commercial spyware.
Paragon Cuts Ties with Italy Over Spyware Misuse
Paragon, an Israeli spyware company, terminated its contract with Italy after its spyware, Graphite, was used to hack nearly 100 devices of journalists and activists globally, prompting a debate about the regulation and ethical use of commercial spyware.
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52% Bias Score
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