In a significant evolution of its operational tactics, the China-aligned cyberespionage collective known as FamousSparrow has shifted its primary focus toward Latin America, deploying a sophisticated, modular new backdoor dubbed "SparroWocky." ESET Research, which has been tracking the group since its public emergence in 2021, reports that this transition began in earnest during the summer […]
Apple Clashes with UK Government in High-Stakes Tribunal Over Secret iCloud Encryption Backdoor Order
LONDON — Apple has ramped up its long-running legal battle against the British government, launching a direct challenge in London’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) over the state’s rigid refusal to publicly acknowledge a secret demand for access to encrypted user data. The high-profile court appearance marks the latest chapter in a multi-year global standoff between […]