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Australian gov, media networks reached by Israeli firm’s spy ads
Matched: Australia
Israeli commercial spyware firm Insanet's advertising-based surveillance tool, Sherlock, was found delivering tracking ads across Australian government and media networks, including the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation and critical infrastructure systems. The ads can infect devices without user interaction. Researchers say the findings highlight how ad-tech infrastructure can be exploited for targeted espionage.
Manic Android Malware Exfiltrates Data From Offline Phones via Nearby Infected Devices
Matched: cryptocurrency
Manic is Android malware targeting Ukrainian and European banks, government services, cryptocurrency platforms, and military communications. It blends banking malware with spyware capabilities and can exfiltrate data from offline phones by routing it through nearby infected devices. The malware targets financial credentials, identity data, and messaging apps, representing an unusually sophisticated cross-sector mobile threat.