In May, the FT discovered that a vulnerability in WhatsApp, the end-to-end encrypted messaging app used by 1.5bn people around the world, allowed attackers to inject iPhones and Androids with malware. https://www.ft.com/content/95b91412-a946-11e9-b6ee-3cdf3174eb89 …pic.twitter.com/YjBpJN1CRe
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But we’ve been told this goes beyond WhatsApp. The malware in question, nicknamed Pegasus, is now said to be offering a technique to scrape way more cloud information — including the full history of someone’s location data, archived messages or photos. https://www.ft.com/content/95b91412-a946-11e9-b6ee-3cdf3174eb89 …pic.twitter.com/Kbs5DeR9MO
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The company denies promoting hacking tools for cloud services and says its software is only sold to responsible governments to help prevent crimes — but Pegasus has been traced to the phones of human rights activists and journalists globally. https://www.ft.com/content/95b91412-a946-11e9-b6ee-3cdf3174eb89 …pic.twitter.com/A2f95XRiJW
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This is how the technique is said to work: the software copies the authentication keys of popular services such as Google Drive, Facebook Messenger and iCloud from an infected phone, then impersonates the phone from a separate server. https://www.ft.com/content/95b91412-a946-11e9-b6ee-3cdf3174eb89 …pic.twitter.com/AfAk9i93hW
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This grants open-ended access to the cloud data of those popular apps without prompting 2-step verification or a warning email on the device targeted, according to a sales document. https://www.ft.com/content/95b91412-a946-11e9-b6ee-3cdf3174eb89 …pic.twitter.com/8q94PcUh47
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Security teams at the Silicon Valley companies potentially affected are now investigating the method, which appears to target the industry-wide authentication techniques thought to be secure — until now. https://www.ft.com/content/95b91412-a946-11e9-b6ee-3cdf3174eb89 …pic.twitter.com/ehECDzfYme
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The number of people targeted by Pegasus spyware is unknown. Until Big Tech companies fix the problem, there’s an old-fashioned way to thwart attacks: changing the app’s password. https://www.ft.com/content/95b91412-a946-11e9-b6ee-3cdf3174eb89 …pic.twitter.com/8pexciwgvA
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For more on the Israeli spyware maker targeting Big Tech, click here:https://www.ft.com/content/95b91412-a946-11e9-b6ee-3cdf3174eb89 …
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That cabin in the woods is looking better day by day
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You can't get a cabin in the woods in my country. You won't survive the third night
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Ron was right all along to stay off the grid
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GoT between Old and New Mossad
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Very scary if true... is it legal to sell this type of software to anyone willing to pay the price ? Could be one of those weird situations where using the device / software is illegal but buying it technically isn’t... like those car speed detectors/ blockers from the 90’s !!!
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@threader_app would you compile -
Hey Feathure, what's up? The thread is compiled, don't hesitate to share it. Have a good reading:https://threader.app/thread/1152093753470906368 …
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Why does democratic govt need so much secret data. This secret shady shit inteligence agencies ultimately are running countries no matter who are elected.
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luckily,china has set up a firewall.
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