Computer network security

Photo: GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP (Getty Images)A Greek journalist who was targeted for surveillance with spyware has filed a lawsuit against the spyware’s proprietor, hoping to spur a criminal investigation into the malfeasance surrounding the sales and use of such spying tools.In late March 2021, Thanasis Koukakis was notified by a team of digital researchers that his phone had been infected with malware. A reporter who typically covers finance, Koukakis had been in the midst of investigating corruption issues when his device…

The founder and CEO of Konnech, a company at the center of many 2020 election denier conspiracy theories, was arrested on Tuesday under suspicion of data theft. Specifically, Eugene Yu is accused of storing Los Angeles County poll worker information on servers in China, in violation of Konnech’s contract with the county, according to a press statement from the LA County District Attorney’s Office. The story was first reported by The New York Times.Yu was arrested in Michigan, where he lives, the statement said. The LA…

Malware could be hiding in the most innocuous seeming imagesImage: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScIThere are plenty of dangers to watch out for when it comes to keeping your devices and your data safe, including viruses, phishing attempts, compromised wifi networks, and rogue USB sticks. Here, we’re going to talk about one of the lesser-known threats: Compromised images.You might not have realized it, but malware can be injected into digital photos that appear to be perfectly normal. The technique for doing so isknown as…

Photo: AppleApple’s iOS 16 is out today and that means new features. If you’re an iPhone user and want to customize the settings to better protect your digital privacy, there are a couple new optionsworth checking out. NASA Opts to Fix Megarocket Hydrogen Leak at the Launch PadThe most impressive is Lockdown mode, which has been designed to protect users from spyware and other malicious attacks meant to infiltrate your device and steal your data. Apple first launched the feature back in July as a response to an…