At a glance.
- Predator spyware operators rebuild infrastructure.
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- American Express discloses third-party data breach.
Predator spyware operators rebuild infrastructure.
Researchers at Recorded Future's Insikt Group warn that the operators of the Predator spyware have rebuilt their infrastructure and are targeting mobile devices in at least eleven countries. The spyware temporarily went quiet last year following a wide-ranging investigation into its operations coordinated by European Investigative Collaborations.
Insikt Group states, "This infrastructure is believed to be in use in at least eleven countries, including Angola, Armenia, Botswana, Egypt, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Oman, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and Trinidad and Tobago. Notably, this is the first identification of Predator customers in Botswana and the Philippines. Despite being marketed for counterterrorism and law enforcement, Predator is often used against civil society, targeting journalists, politicians, and activists, with no specific victims or targets currently identified in this latest activity."