Cloudflare Radar data shows Internet traffic from Iran has effectively dropped to zero since January 8, signaling a complete shutdown in the country and disconnection from the global Internet.

The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform's Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people.

Security forces reported to have killed at least 45 people since protests began 12 days ago, as protesters gather in Tehran

Italy fines Cloudflare 14M euros for not blocking pirate sites on 1.1.1.1 DNS service.

Bryan Fleming, the founder of hacked stalkerware company pcTattletale, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to the running of his now-defunct Michigan-based spyware company.

States use mercenary spyware technology, such as NSO Group’s Pegasus, Paragon’s Graphite, and Cytrox’s Predator, to remotely and clandestinely infect the smartphones of members of civil society and gain complete access to the targeted device’s data. While such invasive and powerful technology has been the focus of some limited government action to curb proliferation, the global spyware industry continues to thrive. Purportedly developed as a means of fighting crime and terrorism, spyware is sold to governments around the world, many of which have long histories of political repression and human rights abuses. Operating largely in secret and with little oversight, governments use mercenary spyware to target and gather information on human rights defenders, journalists, dissidents, and other members of civil society in violation of international human rights law. In addition to an absence of a global consensus on how to prevent such violations, there is a lack of accountability in the development, sale, and deployment of this technology and, most notably, a failure on the part of states or spyware companies to remedy these human rights violations. In the absence of any meaningful mechanism for remedy or reparation, this article investigates how members of civil society (in particular, journalists and human rights defenders) targeted by spyware have attempted to seek a remedy. First, the article describes the broader context in which mercenary spyware is used, focusing on the deleterious impacts it has on human rights when deployed by government institutions. Second, it surveys some of the different mechanisms that spyware targets have pursued to seek some kind of remedy for such violations. This includes civil litigation by spyware targets against perpetrating states and spyware companies, civil litigation led by companies whose services are exploited to deliver spyware (such as Apple and WhatsApp) against spyware companies, legislative reform efforts, and government-led commissions of inquiry. This article analyzes gaps and challenges that remain in obtaining a remedy for spyware targets. The paper concludes by suggesting areas for reform such that members of civil society may exercise more agency in the fight against spyware and may access meaningful remedies.

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South Africa-based Peter Kruger and Yalon Elad have been offering zero-click technology to a host of governments, while also maintaining ties with the corporate intelligence world.

After First-term Trump Ambassador Friedman Was Appointed Chair of Pegasus-maker NSO as Part of a Takeover by a Hollywood Producer, the CEO Steps Down Amid a Possible Shift in U.S. Spyware Policy Under Donald Trump

Nepal is just one of at least 150 countries to which Chinese companies are supplying surveillance technology, from cameras in Vietnam to censorship firewalls in Pakistan to citywide monitoring systems in Kenya.

The Uzbek government's national license plate scanning system was discovered exposed to the internet for anyone to access without a password.

NSO Group had sought to stay the order pending a decision on its appeal in the case, which centers on allegations that it targeted 1,400 WhatsApp users with its powerful zero-click Pegasus spyware in 2019.

This study documents how internet censorship impacts the women’s rights movement in Iran based on insights from OONI data and activist interviews.

RESIDENT.NGO has helped uncover a malware attack targeted at a Belarus-based journalist by the Belarusian secret service (KGB). This document serves as a short synopsis of the case, offering safety recommendations and indicators of compromise (IoCs).

Reporters Without Borders (RSF)’s Digital Security Lab (DSL), working with the Eastern European organisation RESIDENT.NGO, has uncovered a previously unknown spyware tool used by the State Security Committee (KGB) of Belarus to target, among others, journalists and media workers. RSF assesses that this exposure is a serious setback for the KGB’s operations, not least because the software appears to have been in use for several years.

This publication explores the growing surge of online abuse faced by women in the public sphere—and how digital attacks are increasingly leading to real-world harm. Drawing on global survey findings, it shows how social media, misinformation, and new AI technologies are intensifying risks for women human rights defenders, activists, and journalists. It offers clear insights and calls for stronger protections to ensure women can participate safely and freely in public life.

A rare glimpse into the labor behind "AI" sex companions, where human emotion becomes data.

Women ran an experiment to see if LinkedIn's new algo was being sexist and thought they proved it. But there's more complexity involved, experts say.