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Uyghur community targeted in spearphishing campaign likely by Chinese government

Uyghur community targeted in spearphishing campaign likely by Chinese government

Members of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) were targeted in March with a malware-laced version of a legitimate Uyghur language tool—likely part of a broader pattern of Chinese state-linked attacks designed to surveil and silence the Uyghur diaspora. According to research from Citizen Lab, a trojanized version of UyghurEditPP,
Jason Lee Bakke Apr 29, 2025
Hurdles and hopes in the litigation against spyware firms

Hurdles and hopes in the litigation against spyware firms

Legal action against spyware makers such as NSO Group faces steep challenges, from claims of sovereign immunity to jurisdictional obstacles and strict legal requirements, reports CyberScoop. Victims, including high-profile widow of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Hanan Elatr, struggle to advance cases in US courts. Laws including the 1976 Foreign Sovereign Immunities
Jason Lee Bakke Dec 13, 2024
Hackers seize control of robot vacuums raising IOT security concerns

Hackers seize control of robot vacuums raising IOT security concerns

In an expanding front for cybersecurity concerns, hackers accessed Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni robotic vacuums in several U.S. cities, using them to harass owners with racist slurs and chase pets, ABC News reported. Affected users, including Minnesota lawyer Daniel Swenson, described hearing strange noises from their devices, which escalated
Jason Lee Bakke Oct 15, 2024

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