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Russia Accuses U.S. Intelligence of Hacking Thousands of iPhones

Russia’s main security service accused a US intelligence agency of hacking several thousand iPhones, including devices belonging to Russian nationals and others linked to diplomatic missions and embassies in the country. The statement from Russia’s Federal Security Service, known as …

Reuters: EU Finds Evidence Employees’ Smartphones Compromised by Spyware

The European Union found evidence that smartphones used by some of its staff were compromised by an Israeli company’s spy software, the bloc’s top justice official said in a letter seen by Reuters. In a July 25 letter sent to …

Senior EU Officials Targeted With Israeli Spyware: Sources

Senior officials at the European Commission were targeted last year with spy software designed by an Israeli surveillance firm, according to two EU officials and documentation reviewed by Reuters. Among them was Didier Reynders, a senior Belgian statesman who has …

Beware of ‘Zero-Click’ Hacks That Exploit Security Flaws in Phones’ Operating Systems

As a journalist working for the Arab news network Alaraby, Rania Dridi said she’s taken precautions to avoid being targeted by hackers, keeping an eye out for suspicious messages and avoiding clicking on links or opening attachments from people she …