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Phishing infrastructure

Spear phishing cases from Eastern Europe in 2022-2024: a technical brief

14 Aug 2024

Russia-linked phishing campaigns are targeting civil society and NGOs operating in the region and abroad, according to a new investigation by Access Now and the Citizen Lab.

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Spear phishing cases from Eastern Europe in 2022-2024: a technical brief
14 Aug 2024
Spear phishing cases from Eastern Europe in 2022-2024: a technical brief
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Time to update your WhatsApp (and your surveillance laws)

14 May 2019

Discovery of a vulnerability in WhatsApp that can be exploited via government-grade spyware underscores the need for more action to prevent use of these tools against human rights defenders and other innocent users.

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Time to update your WhatsApp (and your surveillance laws)
14 May 2019
Time to update your WhatsApp (and your surveillance laws)
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PUBLIC SECURITY ALERT: New Facebook attack – watch out for phishy messages that say you’re a “Trusted Contact”

11 Oct 2017

A new Facebook “spear phishing” attack relies on your lack of knowledge about “Trusted Contacts.” Here’s what you should know.

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PUBLIC SECURITY ALERT: New Facebook attack – watch out for phishy messages that say you’re a “Trusted Contact”
11 Oct 2017
PUBLIC SECURITY ALERT: New Facebook attack – watch out for phishy messages that say you’re a “Trusted Contact”
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