FinSpy (also known as FinFisher) is a long-standing surveillanceware family marketed to government and law-enforcement actors, capable of covertly monitoring infected devices across multiple platforms and exfiltrating data.
FinSpy (also known as FinFisher) is a long-standing surveillanceware family marketed to government and law-enforcement actors, capable of covertly monitoring infected devices across multiple platforms and exfiltrating data. It is widely cited as a prominent example of state-sponsored spyware due to its stealth capabilities, broad platform support, and documented use against journalists, activists, and dissidents, making it highly significant in cybersecurity and privacy debates.
Phineas Fisher, a notorious hacktivist, successfully breached Hacking Team in July 2015, stealing over 400GB of sensitive data, including source code, internal emails, and customer lists. This breach exposed the…
The UK Supreme Court ruled that Bahrain cannot claim state immunity against a lawsuit by two dissidents, Saeed Shehabi and Moosa Mohammed, who allege their computers were hacked with FinSpy spyware in 2011. The court's…
Black Hat Europe 2025 announced its keynote lineup, which includes BBC Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy. The event will cover critical topics such as ransomware economics, compliance vulnerabilities, criminal progression,…
Black Hat Europe 2025 announced its keynote lineup, featuring Joe Tidy, BBC's Cyber Correspondent, among others. The event will cover critical topics including ransomware economics, compliance vulnerabilities, and…