Spy Games: Serbian Journalists Caught in NoviSpy Tech Trap – A Double Dose of Digital Snooping!
NoviSpy, a newly uncovered spyware, has been used in Serbia to target activists and journalists. This tool, combined with Cellebrite’s phone unlocking technology, enables invasive data snooping. Amnesty International’s report highlights the spyware’s ability to access sensitive data and remotely activate devices, raising significant privacy and ethical concerns.
Hot Take:
In a plot twist worthy of a cyber-thriller, Serbian authorities have seemingly gone full James Bond villain on journalists and activists, wielding a combo of high-tech gadgetry that would make Q green with envy. It’s like a breakfast buffet of privacy violations: a dash of Cellebrite unlocking and a generous serving of NoviSpy snooping. Bon appétit, surveillance state!
Key Points:
- NoviSpy spyware and Cellebrite tool used in tandem for covert surveillance.
- Targets included journalists and activists, with installations occurring during police detentions.
- NoviSpy captures a wide array of personal data, including audio and camera access.
- Amnesty International suggests possible Serbian government involvement in NoviSpy’s development.
- Google patched a related zero-day vulnerability in Qualcomm’s DSP Service.
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