Spyware can secretly track, record, and steal data from your phone. Watch for strange behavior, data spikes, or unknown apps as signs. Use antivirus tools, update often, and avoid untrusted app ...

WhatsApp has claimed that some users were "possibly compromised" by spyware, according to a report by The Guardian. The Meta-owned messaging app went on to allege that nearly 100 journalists and ...

An antivirus utility that only defends against viruses would be nearly useless. Computer viruses are just one type of threat, and not a common one at that. A proper antivirus program defends against ...

This year, a Serbian journalist and an activist had their phones hacked by local authorities using a cellphone-unlocking device made by forensic tool maker Cellebrite. The authorities’ goal was not ...

Apple has issued a new spyware attack warning to users in 98 countries. It’s the second time the iPhone maker has released an alert of this nature over the last few months. Apple issued a similar ...

Despite a recent historic legal victory, the fight against commercial spyware may be trending in the wrong direction. Spyware vendors over the past several years have been hit with economic sanctions, ...

Efforts to shine a light on the activities of spyware vendors has grown more difficult because of the proliferation of intermediaries — the spyware resellers, exploit brokers, contractors, and ...