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TopicIsraeli spyware

Topic: Israeli spyware

‘Intellexa Leaks’: How a US-sanctioned, Israeli spyware was used on Pakistanis

Pakistan does not have diplomatic relations with Israel, but an Amnesty report says findings 'strongly indicate a government client'. Islamabad has died the allegations.

Privacy advocates hail US court findings against Pegasus amid push to end cyber-espionage proliferation

US is concerned that spread of cyber-espionage tools can undermine decisive edge its intel services currently enjoy, an expert says. Threat extends from personal data to govt secrets.

‘Mercenary spyware’ targets KC Venugopal’s iPhone amid Pegasus attack allegations by others

Congress's Venugopal, who is a close aide of LoP Rahul Gandhi, made the allegation based on an alert from Apple. He previously received such an alert on 30 October, 2023.

Conflict of interest? Israeli firm is selling high-tech hacking tool to both India & Pakistan

Israeli cybertech firm Cellebrite has been selling its UFED, a cutting-edge mobile phone hacking tool, to both India and Pakistan for over a decade.

Israeli spyware Pegasus invades iPhones, targets include Mexican rights workers, says report

The Citizen Lab reported that the attacks targeted human rights activists who were researching the 2015 mass kidnapping of 43 student demonstrators in Mexico.

Israeli spyware used to hack across 10 countries, say Microsoft and watchdog reports

In its research report, Microsoft said it believed with ‘high confidence’ that the spyware was ‘strongly linked to QuaDream.’

On Camera

BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.