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 ...

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 ...

Earlier this month, 21 governments signed the voluntary Pall Mall Process accord to address the proliferation of commercial spyware, marking the latest effort to disrupt the use of and impose stricter ...

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 ...

A security vulnerability in a stealthy Android spyware operation called Catwatchful has exposed thousands of its customers, including its administrator. The bug, which was discovered by security ...