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Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

Sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to government espionage victims, researchers say

Sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to government espionage victims, researchers say

Spyware maker Intellexa had remote access to some of its government customers’ surveillance systems, giving company staffers the ability to see the personal data of people whose phones had been hacked with its Predator spyware,… 

European cops shut down crypto mixing website that helped launder 1.3 billion euros

European cops shut down crypto mixing website that helped launder 1.3 billion euros

A coalition of law enforcement agencies coordinated by Europol announced Monday the shuttering of cryptocurrency laundering service Cryptomixer. Europol confirmed the seizure in a press release, where it called Cryptomixer “the platform of choice for… 

How the classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago

How the classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago

The year is 2030. An “infamous mystery hacker” known as the Puppet Master is wreaking havoc on the internet, breaking into the so-called cyber-brains of several humans as well as “every terminal on the network.”… 

Five people plead guilty to helping North Koreans infiltrate US companies as ‘remote IT workers’

Five people plead guilty to helping North Koreans infiltrate US companies as ‘remote IT workers’

Five people have pleaded guilty to helping North Koreans defraud U.S. companies by posing as remote IT workers, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday. The five people are accused of working as “facilitators”…