Spyware Surprise: Paragon’s iPhone Exploit Exposed Despite Latest Updates!

Citizen Lab has exposed Paragon’s Graphite spyware compromising up-to-date iPhones, affecting two journalists. Despite Apple’s patch, the breach occurred while phones were current. The Paragon customer, dubbed ATTACKER1, cleverly targets both iOS and Android devices. Meanwhile, Paragon’s reputation is taking a nosedive faster than a Wi-Fi signal at a tech conference.

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Hot Take:

Oh, Paragon, you sneaky little devil! Just when iPhone users thought it was safe to update, you swoop in with your spy gadgets. It’s like a James Bond movie, but with less martinis and more malware!

Key Points:

  • Citizen Lab found Paragon’s Graphite spyware compromising up-to-date iPhones.
  • Two journalists were warned by Apple after their phones communicated with a Graphite server.
  • Apple patched the exploit in iOS 18.3.1, but the spyware struck when phones were fully updated.
  • Citizen Lab observed Paragon’s infrastructure being reused across different platforms.
  • Paragon has been involved in controversies, including zero-day attacks on WhatsApp.

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