Hacking Team
Italian Prosecutor Makes Request to Close Hacking Team Investigation
After more than two years, the Italian prosecutors have nothing to show for their investigation into the spectacular hack of Italian surveillance tech vendor Hacking Team.
Mexican Governor Spied on President With Hacking Team Spyware, Lawsuit Alleges
A former intelligence officer brings to light yet more evidence of surveillance abuses in Mexico.
DEA Used Malware Without Laying Out Privacy Risks
According to a Freedom of Information request, the DEA does not have any Privacy Impact Assessments related to using Hacking Team's malware.
Here's a DEA Invoice for Zero-Day Exploits
But the agency hasn’t been particularly successful with Hacking Team’s malware.
Hackers Re-Purposed Dumped Government Surveillance Tools to Hack Government Targets
Why bother coding when you can just copy and paste.
Government Spyware Maker Accidentally Doxes Itself in Amazing Self-Own
Turns out that the spyware gold rush is so hot even amateurs are trying to join it.
Hacking Team Hacker Phineas Fisher Is Taking a Break Because of Stress
The hacker who wanted to start a political “hack back” movement is taking a step back—for now.
After Cellebrite Breach, Hacking Team Lashes Out Against ‘Vigilante Hackers’
The head of the controversial spy tech company denounces the hack on Cellebrite.
Hacker ‘Phineas Fisher’ Speaks on Camera for the First Time—Through a Puppet
"The natural tendency of everyone in power is to want more power and control, and they need surveillance for that."
Malware Hunters Catch New Android Spyware For Governments In The Wild
The new spyware was likely made by a new Italian spyware startup called Raxir.
Watch How Government Spyware Infects a Computer in This Leaked Demo Video
Leaked video gives a glimpse into the world of government spyware.
Why Github Removed Links to Alleged NSA Data
Github has hosted hacked data before but swiftly removed links related to the alleged NSA breach.